Senior Fire & Security Engineer

Positions

1 x Senior Dual Fire and Security Engineer – Installations & Project Work

1 x Senior Dual Fire and Security Engineer – Service and Maintenance Work

• Full UK Driving License
• Enhanced DBS Cleared – we work in very sensitive environments; this is a deal‑breaker and we provide DBS
• Right to work in the UK
• Able / willing to travel into central London every day
• Out of hours working essential – rota basis, emergency cover only
• Experience as a supervisor not essential but highly desired
• Experience of being a lead engineer – essential
• Must have own hand tools (we will provide drills)
• Required to provide technical assistance to junior engineers as the first point of technical query prior to escalation to the operations manager
• The bulk of our work is based in London and the home counties, however on occasion stretches to the North of England, Scottish Highlands and the south of England

• Intruder Alarms:
  Texecom, Scantronic, Pyronix, EMS panels
• Access Control:
  Paxton (CRITICAL) & PAC (DESIRED)
• Door Entry: BPT, Ferma, Net2, Videx
• Video door entry: BPT & Comelit
• CCTV Systems:
  Hik, DVR’s, NVR’s
• Analogue Systems: IP cameras & Networks
• Fire Alarm Systems:
  Analogue & IP Network, Advanced, C‑Tec Kentec systems are critical
• Menvier panels, Galaxy Panels
• Fire Extinguishers

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience working on both fire detection and security systems
• Evidence by reference of working as a supervisor/lead engineer or similar
• Experience working in Central London
• Experience in both domestic and commercial environments, with emphasis on the commercial environment
• Experience working for a corporate business

• Leadership
• Proactiveness
• Strong communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Aspirations of supervisory/management
• Able to work under pressure

• City & Guilds 1853
• EAL Level 3 Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems – Either / Or
• FIA Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Units Inc. Commissioning – Either / Or
• BS 5306‑3 Certification
• FIA Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Course
• CompTIA Network+
• Structured Cabling Installer Certificate
• Texecom Installer Training
• Pyronix Installer Training
• Scantronic Installer Training
• Honeywell Galaxy Installer Training
• Menvier Panel Training
• Paxton Access Control Installer Course
• PAC Access Control Training
• BPT System Training
• Fermax Installer Training
• Comelit IP/Video Entry Training
• Hikvision Certified Security Associate (HCSA)
• Hikvision Certified Security Professional (HCSP)
• IPAF Certification
• PASMA Certification
• ECS Card

• A vehicle – van
• Petrol card
• Laptop
• Mobile phone (PDA)
• Calibrated meter
• PPE equipment
• Uniform
• Call‑out rota – 1 night every 4‑5 days, weekend call‑out is 1 whole day (Saturday or Sunday), plus bank holidays
• Standby payment for each night the engineer is on call (amounts discussed at interview)
• Salary: £40‑47.5k
• Job progression: potential to move into a full‑time supervisory role