Fire & Security Engineer

Fire & Security Engineer -  a Call##### England# Fire & Security Engineer
** Role:
** Permanent
* * Salary:** £45,000/ANNUAL
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* Location:

** Kent
* * Reference:
** 96907

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** Fire & Security Service Engineer
** Kent & Sussex | South East Region Up to £45,000 + Overtime + Call Out + Company Vehicle including personal use Company Van Provided Monday – Friday We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fire & Security Service Engineer to join a well-established engineering team supporting critical infrastructure sites (HMP contracts) across Kent, Sussex and the wider South East region.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with long-term contracts, strong technical support and a stable pipeline of work across secure custodial environments. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining life safety and security systems across a portfolio of high-profile sites.
** The Role
** Working as part of a dedicated service team, you will be responsible for the service, maintenance and fault-finding of a wide range of fire and security systems across multiple prison establishments throughout the South of England.

The team currently supports 48 prisons located around the M25 corridor, with the majority of work focused across Kent and Sussex. Due to the nature of the contracts, engineers must be comfortable working within secure, controlled environments and willing to travel when required.
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* Key responsibilities include:

** Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Reactive fault finding and repairs

System testing and compliance inspections

Identification of remedial works and system improvements

Emergency call-out attendance when required

Accurate completion of service reports and certification

Supporting compliance with industry standards and company procedures

Maintaining excellent customer relationships across all sites

Systems Experience Required We are looking for engineers with experience across a range of fire and security systems, including:

Fire Alarm Systems Intruder Alarm Systems CCTV Systems Access Control SystemsIP-Based Security Systems Engineers with experience across both fire and security disciplines are highly desirable, although candidates with a strong bias in either discipline will be considered.
** What's on Offer?
** Salary between £35,000 – £45,000 depending on experience

Company vehicle

Overtime opportunities

Call-out rota available

Ongoing training and professional development

Opportunity to work on long-term critical infrastructure contracts

Supportive management and technical team Stable employment within a growing organisation

Exposure to a wide variety of fire and security technologies
** What We're Looking For
** Minimum 3 years' experience within the Fire & Security industry

Strong service, maintenance and fault-finding background

Good knowledge of current fire and security standards and regulations

Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Positive attitude and strong attention to detail

Willingness to travel throughout the South East region as required

Comfortable working within secure and controlled environments
** Essential
* * Full UK Driving Licence with a clean driving record

Ability to obtain and maintain EL1 Security ClearanceFIA Level 3 BS 5839-1 FundamentalsECS FESS Gold Card (or equivalent)
IOSH Working Safely (or equivalent)
Enhanced Security Screening (BS7858)
** Desirable
* * FIA Level 3 Advanced Fire Detection & Alarm qualification FESS Level 3 NVQ (or working towards)
Experience working within prisons, MOD, government or other high-security environments

Knowledge of networked and IP-based systems

Manufacturer-specific product training
** Location
* * Ideally based within Kent, Sussex or surrounding South East locations, with the flexibility to travel across sites throughout the M25 corridor and wider southern region.

If you are an experienced Fire & Security Engineer looking for a varied role supporting critical infrastructure contracts with excellent long-term stability and development opportunities, we would like to hear from  367130