Automatic Gate & Barrier Engineer

Retaind Limited; Epsom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Tools

Tablet

Professional development

Job summary

Retaind Limited in the South East is seeking an Automatic Gate & Barrier Engineer to service and install automated gates and vehicle barriers across the London area.

You will diagnose faults, carry out maintenance, and contribute to safety testing, with a clear path for professional development within a small, growing team.

The role offers £40,000–£50,000 plus overtime, a company vehicle, tools and tablet, and opportunities to broaden technical skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working on automatic gates and vehicle barriers.
• Strong electrical and mechanical diagnostic skills.
• DHF Level 2 Award in Automated Gate & Traffic Barrier Safety (or equivalent).
• Practical knowledge of gate safety, risk assessment and safe commissioning.
• Reading wiring diagrams and programming gate/barrier control systems.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and install automated swing and sliding gates and vehicle barriers.
• Diagnose faults with motors, gearboxes, hydraulic operators, control panels and wiring.
• Set gate travel limits, adjust operators and commission automation equipment.
• Test photocells, safety edges, vehicle detection loops and protective devices.
• Carry out gate safety assessments and force testing where applicable.
• Check hinges, rollers, tracks, fixings and mechanical stops for wear and safe operation.
• Investigate faults involving intercoms, access control and vehicle entry interfaces.
• Complete service reports and provide clear customer handovers.

Skills

Gates & barriers

Electrical diagnostics

Mechanical diagnostics

Wiring diagrams

Reading schematics

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Electrical/Mechanical engineering qualification

Tools

CSCS/ECS card

DHF Level 2 Award

Job description

Automatic Gate & Barrier 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

Put your gate automation experience to work in a business where you can help shape what comes next.

A small, rapidly growing specialist in vehicle access automation is looking for an experienced Automatic Gates & Barriers Engineer.

You'll work on a varied mix of planned maintenance, breakdowns, upgrades and installations across the South East. Alongside solving technical problems on site, you'll help customers improve the safety and reliability of their systems.

For an engineer looking to develop professionally, this offers the chance to build wider expertise and grow with the business.

What you'll be doing

• Maintaining, repairing and installing automated swing and sliding gates and vehicle barriers.

• Diagnosing faults with motors, gearboxes, hydraulic operators, control panels and associated wiring.

• Setting gate travel limits, adjusting operators and commissioning automation equipment.

• Testing photocells, safety edges, vehicle detection loops and other protective devices.

• Carrying out gate safety assessments and force testing where applicable, recording results and identifying necessary improvements.

• Checking hinges, rollers, tracks, fixings and mechanical stops for wear, damage and safe operation.

• Investigating faults involving intercoms, access control and vehicle entry interfaces.

• Completing service reports, documenting remedial requirements and providing clear customer handovers.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience working on automatic gates and vehicle barriers.

• Strong electrical and mechanical diagnostic skills.

• Recognised automated gate safety training, such as the DHF Level 2 Award in Automated Gate & Traffic Barrier Safety, or equivalent relevant training.

• Practical knowledge of gate safety, risk assessment, protective devices and safe commissioning.

• Confidence reading wiring diagrams and programming gate and barrier control systems.

• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.

• The ability to organise your work and communicate professionally with customers.

Useful additional experience and qualifications

• Relevant NVQ Level 2 or an electrical/mechanical engineering qualification.

• Manufacturer training on gate automation and barrier equipment.

• Appropriate CSCS/ECS card.

• Experience in force testing and recording safety test results.

• Experience with hydraulic systems, intercoms, access control or ANPR interfaces.

• An 18th Edition qualification where supported by relevant electrical installation experience.

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 opportunities to broaden your technical skills.

• Scope for greater responsibility as the business expands.

• A varied role within a small team where your experience and contribution will be visible.