CCTV Engineer

SmartWatch Solutions Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing security services supplier seeks a CCTV Engineer to install and maintain CCTV systems across the UK. The ideal candidate should have over 2 years’ experience, strong technical knowledge, and excellent communication skills. You'll be part of a dynamic team offering quality service to various clients within the construction industry.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in CCTV (analogue and IP) and access control installation.
• Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications.
• Practical experience of general, electrical and electronic principles.

Responsibilities

• Carry out installation, maintenance, and commissioning on CCTV systems.
• Respond to fault calls on all types of CCTV.
• Complete all company documentation on a job-by-job basis.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

CCTV qualifications PASMA and IPAF

CSCS/ECS Operatives Card

Job description

Smartwatch Solutions is a growing security services supplier providing CCTV, Security Guarding and associated security services to clients across the construction industry and UK infrastructure. Our year on year growth means we need more people with the right attitude to help us deliver our services to a high level of service, and assist us in our continued growth.

As a CCTV Engineer some of your responsibilitieswill include the following:

• Carry out installation (temporary and permanent), maintenance, de-fits and commissioning on CCTV systems within a geographical area
• Carry out installation and commission on access control systems within a geographical area
• Configure systems to meet the design specification and customer requirements.
• Respond to fault calls on all types of CCTV
• Plan and respond to routine and re-active call visits in your area when required
• Be able to complete all company documentation on a job by job basis
• Any other reasonable requests from the management to meet the needs of the business
  
  

To apply you should be able to demonstrate the following:

• 2+ years experience in CCTV (analogue and IP) and access control installation
• Good technical knowledge
• Highly organised, works efficiently and has an attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good at engaging with clients and other stakeholders
• Enjoys working as part of a structured team but confident to work independently
• Be able to meet tight deadlines
• Good work ethic and be able to encourage other to do well
• Want to be part of growing engineering team and being involved in some great installations/clients
  
  

What qualifications do you need?:

• Strong understanding CCTV and access control systems including detection methods and analytics
• IT literate
• Experience in running mentoring and assisting other engineers
• Good written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications
• Good fault finding skills
• Practical experience of general, electrical and electronic principles
• CSCS/ECS Operatives Card (Provided by Smartwatch)
• Full driving license (Max. 6 points)
• CCTV qualifications PASMA and IPAF are preferable