CCTV/ Security Engineer

Westwood Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle (with private use)

Mobile phone and laptop

Pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Westwood Recruitment is looking for an experienced Security Engineer to join our team covering the Milton Keynes / Northampton area. This field-based role involves servicing, maintaining, and fault‑finding on CCTV, intruder alarms, access control, and fire alarm systems across commercial sites.

You will diagnose faults, complete service reports, and ensure compliance with relevant British Standards while delivering excellent on-site customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of fire and security systems.
• Good understanding of industry standards.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Professional and reliable with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain CCTV, intruder alarms, access control systems and ideally fire alarms.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs efficiently.
• Complete all service documentation and reports accurately.
• Ensure systems meet relevant British Standards.
• Provide excellent customer service on-site.
• Support with occasional small installation works when required.
• Participate in a shared telephone support call‑out rota.

Skills

CCTV systems

Intruder alarms

Access control systems

Fire alarms

Full UK driving licence

Security vetting / DBS

Tools

Hikvision

Dahua

Paxton

Comelit PAC

Texecom

Honeywell Galaxy

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Security Engineer to join our growing team across the Milton Keynes / Northampton area. This is a field-based role working across a variety of commercial sites. You'll be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and fault‑finding on a range of fire and security systems while building strong relationships with customers.

Pay: £36,000-£41,000 per annum

Location: Candidate will ideally be based in or near to Milton Keynes with travel required around areas of Milton Keynes, Luton and Northampton

Key Responsibilities

• Service and maintain CCTV, intruder alarms, access control systems and ideally fire alarms also
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs efficiently
• Complete all service documentation and reports accurately
• Ensure systems meet relevant British Standards
• Provide excellent customer service on-site
• Support with occasional small installation works when required
• Participate in a shared telephone support call‑out rota

Systems Experience Required

• CCTV (IP & analogue - Hikvision, Dahua)

Also desirable

• Access Control (Paxton, Comelit PAC)
• Fire Alarms (BS5839 compliant)
• Intruder Alarms (Texecom, Honeywell Galaxy)

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a similar role
• Strong knowledge of fire and security systems
• Good understanding of industry standards
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Professional and reliable with good communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to pass security vetting / DBS

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary (£36,000 - £41,000)
• Company vehicle (with private use)
• Mobile phone and laptop
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities