Automatic Door Engineer

RETAIND Ltd; Epsom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Tools and tablet

Overtime payments

Professional development

Job summary

RETAIND Ltd in Epsom, Surrey, is seeking an Automatic Door Engineer to service, repair and install pedestrian entrance systems across London and the South East. The role combines hands-on fault finding with maintenance, installation and commissioning on commercial buildings and managed properties.

You’ll work with a small, growing team, taking on greater responsibility as the business expands. A BS EN 16005 qualification and full UK driving licence are required, with overtime and a company

Qualifications

• Experience servicing, repairing or installing automatic doors.
• Strong fault-finding in electrical and mechanical systems.
• BS EN 16005 training/accreditation required.
• Understanding of pedestrian door safety and risk assessment.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair automatic doors and pedestrian control equipment.
• Diagnose faults in electrical, mechanical and control systems.
• Install components, set parameters and commission equipment.
• Check sensors, safety devices and emergency opening functions.
• Investigate access-control interface faults and permissions.
• Perform safety inspections and risk assessments, identify defects.
• Record work clearly on a tablet and explain findings to customers.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Reading wiring diagrams

Independent site work

Education

BS EN 16005 training

NVQ Level 2 (electrical/electromechanical)

CSCS/ECS certification

IPAF or PASMA certification

Job description

Automatic Door Engineer

Epsom / Surrey — Field-based across London and the South East

£40,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience + Overtime & Additional Payments

Company Vehicle, Tools & Tablet | Permanent, Full Time

Develop your technical skills and have a visible part in a growing engineering business. A small, rapidly growing entrance automation specialist is recruiting an experienced Automatic Door Engineer to join its team. Working across commercial buildings and managed properties, you’ll combine hands‑on fault finding with maintenance, installation and commissioning. This is an opportunity to broaden your expertise in pedestrian entrance systems and take on greater responsibility as the business develops.

What you’ll be doing

• Servicing and repairing automatic sliding and swing doors, speed lanes and pedestrian entrance control equipment.
• Diagnosing electrical, mechanical and control faults involving operators, drive systems, sensors and control boards.
• Installing replacement components, setting operating parameters and commissioning equipment.
• Checking activation and presence sensors, protective devices and emergency opening functions.
• Investigating access control interface faults, including entry permissions and release signals.
• Completing safety inspections and risk assessments, identifying defects and recommending remedial work.
• Recording work accurately using a company tablet and explaining findings clearly to customers.

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience servicing, repairing or installing automatic pedestrian doors.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills, including reading wiring diagrams.
• Recognised BS EN 16005 training/accreditation through ADSA, ADIA or an equivalent provider.
• An understanding of pedestrian door safety and risk assessment.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.
• A practical, reliable approach and confidence working independently on customer sites.

Useful additional experience and qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with speed lanes, speed gates or turnstiles.
• BS EN 17352 training or working knowledge relating to powered pedestrian entrance control equipment.
• Relevant NVQ Level 2, electrical or electromechanical qualification.
• Appropriate CSCS/ECS card, IPAF or PASMA certification.
• Manufacturer training on automatic door or entrance control systems.

What’s on offer

• £40,000–£50,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Overtime and additional payments.
• Company vehicle, tools and tablet.
• Professional development and the opportunity to expand your product knowledge.
• Scope to take on greater technical responsibility as the team grows.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a small, developing business.