Fire & Security Engineer

Fire & Security Engineer

Salary: £20-£22 per hour, equivalent to £41,600-£45,760 per annum based on a 40‑hour week, with overtime and on‑call payments.

Location:

Coventry, covering Midlands and surrounding areas. Type of work:
Full‑time, permanent, field‑based, Monday to Friday with on‑call rota.

Our client is seeking a skilled Fire & Security Engineer to join its established engineering team, covering service, maintenance, fault‑finding, repair and small works across commercial, education, infrastructure and other customer sites. The role involves working across fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms, access control and door entry systems, with additional exposure to gates, barriers and related systems a strong advantage.

• Carrying out servicing, maintenance, fault‑finding and repairs on fire and security systems
• Completing small works, minor installations, upgrades and remedial works
• Working on fire alarm systems, CCTV, intruder alarms, access control and door entry systems
• Diagnosing faults on panels, circuits, components and associated equipment
• Liaising with clients to arrange and complete works professionally and efficiently
• Completing risk assessments, method statements and relevant job documentation
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety requirements and safe working practices
• Maintaining company vehicle stock, tools and equipment to the required standard
• Participating in the emergency out‑of‑hours rota when required

• Demonstrable experience as a Fire & Security Engineer or similar field‑based role
• Experience maintaining and repairing fire alarm systems to relevant industry standards
• Good working knowledge of CCTV, intruder alarm, access control and door entry systems
• Experience with systems such as Gent, Advanced, Notifier, Morley, C‑tec, Paxton, PAC, Videx, Galaxy, Texecom, analogue CCTV or IP CCTV advantageous
• A strong approach to fault‑finding, diagnostics and customer service
• Good understanding of health & safety, risk management and site‑based working practices
• Ability to work independently, manage workload and prioritise tasks effectively
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience with gates, barriers, disabled refuge or nurse call systems desirable

• £20‑£22 per hour (£41,600‑£45,760 per annum based on a 40‑hour week)
• Overtime paid at 1.5× for evenings and 2× for lates and weekends
• On‑call rota 1 in 12, with a £250 call‑out bonus
• Company van, laptop, mobile, tools, uniform, pension, BUPA healthcare and 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

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