Security Service Engineer | CCTV & Intruder Alarms
Location: Southampton / Portsmouth and surrounding areas. Salary: Up to £42,000 Basic + Overtime + Call-Out Allowance. Benefits: Company Car or Van | 25 Days Holiday | Manufacturer Training | Career Progression
The Opportunity
Tech Recruits is representing an established and growing Fire & Security Systems Integrator looking to recruit an experienced Security Service Engineer to support a newly awarded major utilities contract across the South Coast.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong reputation in the UK security industry, working with major water utilities and critical infrastructure organisations.
With continued investment and further contract opportunities across Southern England, the business is expanding its regional engineering team, offering genuine long-term career development.
The Role
As a Security Service Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and fault-finding on electronic security systems across a portfolio of utilities and infrastructure sites.
You will work independently, managing your own workload and attending a variety of sites across the Southampton, Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Service, maintain and fault-find on CCTV and intruder alarm systems.
- Work across utilities, water treatment facilities and associated infrastructure.
- Diagnose technical faults and carry out effective repairs.
- Complete planned preventative maintenance and reactive service visits.
- Manage your own daily workload and service schedule.
- Follow site-specific health and safety procedures, including lone-working requirements.
- Maintain accurate service records and reports.
- Participate in the regional call-out rota.
Systems & Technology
You will predominantly work with:
- CCTV: Hanwha
- Intruder Alarms: Galaxy
Experience across both CCTV and intruder alarm systems is essential, although experience with these exact manufacturers is not necessarily required.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a Security Service Engineer.
- Strong technical knowledge of CCTV and intruder alarm systems.
- Experience servicing, maintaining and fault-finding on electronic security equipment.
- Ability to work independently and manage a regional workload.
- Good communication and problem-solving skills.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Willingness to work on remote infrastructure sites and follow strict health and safety procedures.
- Ability to complete the required DBS and subsequent CTC security clearance checks.
Salary & Benefits
- Basic salary up to £42,000 per annum.
- Paid overtime at enhanced rates.
- Weekday overtime at 1.5x from 5pm to midnight.
- Double time from midnight.
- Saturday overtime at 1.5x until midday, then double time through to Monday morning.
- Call-out rota of approximately 1 week in 5.
- £30 per on-call shift, equating to £270 for a full nine-shift on-call week.
- Choice of company car or van.
- Paid travel time, excluding the first and last 30 minutes.
- 25 days annual leave.
- Manufacturer training and ongoing technical developm
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Security Service Engineer - Portsmouth/Southampton employer: Tech Recruits Here To Connect
As a Security Service Engineer with us, you'll join a dynamic team in Hertfordshire that prioritises employee growth and development. We offer competitive salaries, generous benefits including a company van, and structured training opportunities, all within a supportive work culture that values your contributions. With diverse projects and a clear path for progression, this is an excellent opportunity for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the security and fire systems sector.
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