Support Engineer

Support Engineer

Location: Southampton
Salary: £27,000 per annum
Type: Permanent

We are currently looking for a Support Engineer to join an established installation team, working on warden call and life-safety systems in Southampton.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is technically minded, practical and keen to develop a long-term career within the warden call and life-safety industry.

No previous warden call experience is required, with full on-the-job training provided. As you develop your skills, you will have the opportunity to progress towards testing, commissioning and programming warden call systems.

• Work alongside experienced installation and commissioning engineers.
• Assist with the installation of warden call systems.
• Carry out first-fix cable installation and containment.
• Install second-fix equipment, including call points, speech units, pull cords and interface units.
• Terminate, label and connect cables and equipment.
• Assist with cable testing, fault identification and functional testing.
• Read and follow basic drawings, cable schedules and installation instructions.
• Maintain a high standard of workmanship.
• Communicate professionally with residents, clients and other contractors.
• Complete installation records and project documentation.
• Follow all health & safety procedures, RAMS and site requirements.

Full training will be provided, allowing you to develop your knowledge of:

• Warden call systems
• Life-safety systems
• First and second-fix installation
• Cable termination and testing
• Fault finding

As your experience develops, you will have the opportunity to progress towards working independently and undertaking testing, programming and commissioning.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Comfortable using hand tools.
• Able to follow drawings, instructions and safe systems of work.
• A good team player.
• Professional and respectful when working in residents' homes and communal areas.
• Looking to build a long-term career within the industry.

Previous experience in electrical installation, cabling, construction, fire & security, telecoms or similar practical environments would be advantageous, but is not essential.

• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to complete relevant training and site inductions.
• Ability to satisfy any required security screening.

Desirable: CSCS/ECS, Asbestos Awareness, IPAF or PASMA.

• £27,000 basic salary
• Full training provided
• Long-term career development
• Opportunity to progress into installation, testing and commissioning
• Specialist training and development