CCTV Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working up to 40% remote where/​

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension and recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a CCTV Engineer to install, maintain and repair CCTV systems across Scotland. You’ll work with Intruder Alarm and Access Control systems, travelling between sites to ensure high-security standards are met.

The role requires IP CCTV expertise, relevant trade qualifications, and a full UK driving licence, with a focus on safe, compliant site operations within accredited security environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with IP CCTV systems and security standards.
• Trade qualifications related to CCTV.
• Experience in BAFE/SSAIB/NSI-accredited environments.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of Intruder Alarm, Door Entry, Fire and Access Control systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair CCTV systems across sites.
• Adhere to relevant standards and company protocols.
• Support maintenance of site security across locations.
• Deliver and collect assets and materials as required.
• Implement risk assessments and method statements when required.
• Report observed unsafe acts, near misses and observations.
• Keep up to date with regulatory codes and industry standards.
• Support installation and maintenance of wider site security systems.

Skills

IP CCTV systems

Intruder Alarm systems

Access Control systems

BAFE/SSAIB/NSI knowledge

Full UK driving licence

Education

Trade qualifications related to CCTV

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a CCTV Engineer to join our Asset & Technology Solutions business, working across our sites throughout Scotland.

Joining our Fleet Site Security team, you’ll play an important role in helping to maintain effective and reliable site security. You’ll be responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of remote and fixed CCTV systems, alongside Intruder Alarm and Access Control systems.

This is a varied, hands‑on role that will see you travelling between Balfour Beatty sites, providing technical expertise and ensuring our security systems are installed and maintained to the required standards.

What you'll be doing

As a CCTV Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Repairing, maintaining and installing CCTV systems in accordance with relevant standards and specific system specifications.
• Ensuring work is completed efficiently and to the appropriate company standards and protocols.
• Supporting the maintenance of excellent site security across our locations.
• Delivering and collecting assets and materials as required.
• Implementing risk assessments and method statements when required.
• Reporting observed unsafe acts, near misses and positive observations.
• Keeping your technical knowledge up to date with relevant regulatory codes and industry standards.
• Supporting the installation and maintenance of wider site security systems, including Intruder Alarms and Access Control systems.

Who we're looking for

We’re looking for someone with strong practical CCTV experience and a good understanding of security systems and relevant industry standards.

You should have:

• Experience working with IP CCTV systems.
• Relevant trade qualifications related to CCTV.
• Experience working within a BAFE, SSAIB or NSI‑accredited company.
• A good understanding of current industry standards.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Technical knowledge of Intruder Alarm, Door Entry, Fire and Access Control systems.

You’ll be comfortable working across different sites, using your technical expertise to deliver work safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at [e-mail]