Experienced Locksmith/Safe Engineer

Insafe International Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company uniform and PPE

Mobile phone and laptop provided

Liveried vehicle supplied

Uniform and PPE provided

25 days holiday

On-call rota

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Locksmith/Safe Engineer for a full-time role based around Leicester. Responsibilities include locksmithing tasks, safe repairs, and installing electronic locks. Candidates must have mechanical and electronic skills, IT literacy, a valid UK driving licence, and meet physical fitness requirements. Benefits include a provided liveried vehicle, a standard 42.5-hour work week, 20 days holiday plus public holidays, and additional training.

Qualifications

• Experience in locksmithing and safe engineering is required.
• A full valid UK driving licence is essential.
• Criminal record check required (CRB checks applied).
• Ability to work independently during remote site visits.
• A full valid UK driving licence is essential.
• Criminal record check required (CRB checks applied).

Responsibilities

• Carry out locksmithing tasks such as lock fitting, key cutting, and safe opening.
• Install and program electronic safe locks.
• Perform repairs to mechanical and electronic systems.
• Code changes to safe locks.
• Programming of electronic safe locks.
• Battery changes.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electronic aptitude

IT literacy

Physical fitness

Physical fitness

Driving licence

CRB checks

Tools

Key cutting machines

Mobile platform for job allocation

Laptops for programming

Job description

Experienced Locksmith/Safe Engineer

Insafe International Limited is recruiting an experienced locksmith/safe engineer based in the Peterborough area. The role involves carrying out locksmithing and safe opening tasks at clients’ locations within a maximum of two hours travel time from home, including repairs to existing equipment, mechanical and electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• General locksmithing – lock fitting, cylinder changes, pinning, key cutting, code changes to coded door locks, etc.
• Safe opening & repair (dependent on ability).
• Installing electronic safe locks.
• Code changes to safe locks.
• Programming of electronic safe locks.
• Battery changes.

Training

Additional and ongoing training will be supplied by Insafe on client‑specific products to successful candidates.

Skills & Experience

• Both mechanical and electronic aptitude is essential.
• A reasonable level of IT literacy is essential – we use a mobile platform for allocating jobs and reporting, and laptops are also used for programming electronic safe locks.
• Experience in this field is required.
• Ability to work independently while performing remote site visits.
• A reasonable degree of physical fitness is required as the role can be physical from time to time.
• A full valid UK driving licence is essential.
• Criminal record check required (CRB checks applied).

Other Details

• A liveried vehicle is supplied, equipped with the necessary stock, key cutting machines, etc.
• A mobile phone, laptop and tablet are provided.
• Company uniform and PPE are provided.
• 42.5‑hr standard week plus overtime (where available) and on‑call rota (one 7‑day period per month).
• Holidays – 20 days per annum plus public holidays, rising to 25 days.
• Salary is subject to experience and ability.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Security and Investigations