CCTV & Access Control Engineer

TRC London Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Travel allowance

Birthday day off + £50 voucher

Company phone and iPad

Company pension

Job summary

TRC London Ltd is recruiting a CCTV & Access Control Engineer for Central London. You will service, maintain, diagnose faults and repair CCTV and access control systems across commercial sites, with a focus on reliability and customer service.

You will work independently, handle planned maintenance and reactive calls, and ensure systems remain operational. The role requires hands-on experience, a DBS check eligibility and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing CCTV and access control systems.
• Experience with IP CCTV, NVRs/DVRs, readers, door controllers.
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Basic networking knowledge (IP addressing).
• ECS Card and driving licence in the UK.
• DBS check eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and fault-find CCTV and access control systems across sites.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive call-outs.
• Diagnose and repair faults on IP/analogue CCTV systems, NVRs/DVRs, cameras, readers, and door controllers.
• Complete minor upgrades and commissioning work where required.
• Configure user permissions and system settings.
• Liaise with clients, delivering clear updates and excellent service.
• Complete service reports and maintain documentation.
• Ensure all work is safe and compliant with standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Networking basics

Customer service

Independent work

DBS check eligibility

Education

ECS Card

Tools

IP CCTV

NVR/DVR

Cameras

Readers

Door controllers

Job description

CCTV & Access Control Engineer

Central London | Full Time | £55,000 + Bonus + Travel + Excellent Benefits

TRC are proud to be exclusively partnering with a well-established specialist electronic security company to recruit an experienced CCTV & Access Control Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with an outstanding reputation for customer service, quality installations and long-term client relationships.

If you're an experienced service and maintenance engineer who enjoys fault finding, working with premium clients and delivering exceptional service, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

You'll be responsible for the planned preventative maintenance, servicing and repair of CCTV and access control systems across a portfolio of commercial sites throughout Central London. Working independently, you'll diagnose faults, carry out repairs and minor upgrades, whilst building strong relationships with customers and ensuring systems remain fully operational.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, takes pride in delivering high standards and is looking for a company that genuinely values its engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and fault-find CCTV and access control systems across multiple commercial sites.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive call-outs.
• Diagnose and repair faults on IP and analogue CCTV systems, NVRs, DVRs, cameras, door entry and access control equipment.
• Complete minor system upgrades and commissioning work where required.
• Configure user permissions, access credentials and system settings.
• Liaise directly with clients, providing clear updates and first-class customer service.
• Complete service reports and maintain accurate documentation.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, professionally and in line with industry standards.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll need previous experience working within the electronic security industry servicing CCTV and access control systems.

You'll ideally have:

• Strong hands-on experience servicing and maintaining CCTV and Access Control systems.
• Experience working with IP CCTV, NVRs/DVRs, cameras, readers, door controllers and associated hardware.
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Basic networking knowledge, including IP addressing and network configuration.
• An ECS Card (essential).
• A full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Eligibility to obtain a DBS check.

Desirable

• Experience working within commercial environments.
• Previous experience with security integrators.
• Electrical, electronic or security systems qualifications.

What's on Offer

• £50,000 - £55,000 annual salary (DOE)
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Travel allowance.
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Your birthday off every year, plus a £50 birthday voucher.
• Company phone and iPad.
• Company pension.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business.
• No call-out rota, offering an excellent work-life balance.

If you're an experienced CCTV & Access Control Engineer looking to join a business that genuinely invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.