Fire & Security Engineer

Overview

Fire & Security Engineer role with a growing company that genuinely looks after its engineers. The position offers a varied workload, a local patch that keeps you close to home most days, overtime and commission on top of a solid salary.

As a Fire & Security Engineer you will service, maintain and fault-find fire alarm and security systems across a range of client sites, keeping them compliant and fully operational. You will undertake remedial works, system upgrades and small works installations, from extending existing systems to fitting smaller standalone ones. Most work is in and around Peterborough and the surrounding counties, with occasional national site work.

You will be a key part of a tight-knit service team, trusted to do the job properly and look after the client while you are there.

• Servicing, maintaining and fault-finding fire alarm and security systems across a range of client sites
• Carrying out remedial works, system upgrades, additions and minor modifications as needed
• Undertaking small works installations, including extensions to existing systems and smaller standalone fire and security systems
• Ensuring every system you service, repair or install meets regulatory and company standards
• Keeping accurate service records, including test results, certificates, as-fitted drawings and system documentation
• Working closely with the service team and fellow engineers to deliver timely, effective support
• Providing technical support and clear advice to clients with a high standard of customer service
• Responding to call-outs on a one-in-five-week standby rota

• Minimum of four years' proven experience servicing and maintaining fire and security systems
• Strong technical knowledge of industry-leading fire alarm and security systems
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a sharp eye for detail
• Clear communication skills and a genuine focus on customer service
• A strong work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Eagerness to learn, with adaptability to handle varied work across different sites
• Full UK driving licence

• Salary up to £40,000
• Overtime paid at time and a half for on-site work beyond 4.30pm
• One week in five call-out rota with £135 per week standby pay; door-to-door paid at time and a half on call-out
• Travel time paid beyond the first 30 minutes each way, at the standard rate
• Commission incentive scheme
• Company van for business use
• 20 days' annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and a day off for your birthday
• All power tools and testing equipment provided, with engineers supplying their own hand tools
• Uniform provided
• Quarterly team socials
• Training, development and genuine career progression within a growing company