Installation Engineer - Scotland

Wishaw, United Kingdom | Posted on 24/07/2024

As an employee, you'll be part of an organisation that offers numerous benefits and opportunities for you to advance your career in a professional, engaging workforce that focuses on delivering superior technology solutions.

As an employer, we realise our responsibility to invest in people who want to excel in their chosen careers. We feel strongly about retaining a loyal and talented workforce that will contribute towards individual and organisational success.

Ongoing training and development is therefore key to getting the best out of our employees. From induction onwards, we will support you to realise your potential and to fulfil your career goals.

In addition to competitive salaries…

• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Childcare vouchers salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recognition awards

Key Purpose of the Job:

Installation and commission of security systems to include but not limited to CCTV, access control and intruder alarm systems.

Key

Job Responsibilities:

• Installation of electronic security systems to a high standard including adds, moves and changes to existing systems
• A good technical knowledge Intruder Alarms, Access Control and CCTV.
• Excellent knowledge in Intruder alarm signalling devices e.g., Emizon, Dual-Com and Webway
• Excellent communication skills with customers whilst carrying out works at customer sites.
• Exceptional customer service skills and a clean, tidy, and professional work ethic at all times.
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing environments, products, and requirements.
• Product and parts knowledge of associated alarm products and other security equipment.
• Being able to read and interpret building plans and CAD drawings.
• Work closely with the customer to meet the install requirement and specification
• Effective communication between customers, KST management, install supervisory staff and the installation admin department
• Working alone or within a team covering a defined geographical area
• Complete all provided documentation including site schematics/drawings and return to Installation admin department
• Effective planning and management of work.
• Engineer to be expected to travel and work away on occasions
• Always adhere to Health & Safety and toolbox talks
• The post holder will ensure the health, safety, and welfare of themselves and their team in accordance with the KST policy.

Essential requirements for the job:

• Minimum of 5 years in the electronic security industry with good working knowledge all systems
• Should be fully conversant of NSI standards
• Fully conversant with Network/IP based and analogue CCTV systems
• Knowledge and experience of access control and intruder systems.
• Applicants must have a clean full UK driving licence
• Checkable work history and suitable references.
• Hold a valid IPAF license
• ECS/CSCS card
• Be able to work nights and weekends
• Be able to meet tight deadlines working with other contractors on site

Desirable requirements for the job
:

• Knowledge and experience of fire alarm systems, addressable and conventional
• Smoke systems installation and testing
• Enteprise access control experience
• Commissioning experience on security systems
• Commissioning experience on fire alarm systems

Benefits Include:

• Performance Related Bonus - opportunity to earn up to additional £2,000 yearly (paid quarterly)
• High OTE available
• Paid Overtime at premium rate
• Standby allowance for on call
• Full Remote Technical Support
• Company Car with private use option
• Life Insurance
• Company Health Care Plan
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Day back in lieu when bank holiday worked
• Referral Scheme
• Employee Benefits Programme including shopping vouchers and discount; up to £1,200 a year on real savings for everyday needs
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