Experienced Locksmith/Safe Engineer - Peterborough Area

Insafe International Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Mobile phone

Laptop

Tablet

Company uniform

PPE

20-25 days holiday

Job summary

A security solutions provider in Peterborough is looking for an experienced Locksmith/Safe Engineer. The candidate will carry out locksmithing and safe opening tasks at client locations. Responsibilities include repairs, installations of electronic locks, and traveling within a 2-hour radius of home. Essential skills include mechanical and electronic aptitude, IT literacy, and a clean criminal record. The position offers a competitive salary, 20-25 holidays per year, standard 42.5-hour week, and additional training.

Qualifications

• Must have a full valid UK driving licence.
• Experience in locksmithing and safe engineering is required.
• Background checks are mandatory due to security industry regulations.
• Candidate must be physically fit and able to work remotely on site.

Responsibilities

• Conduct locksmithing tasks such as lock-fitting and key cutting.
• Perform safe opening and repair operations.
• Install and program electronic safe locks.
• Program electronic safe locks and change batteries.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electronic aptitude

IT literacy

Physical fitness

Physical fitness

Driving licence UK

Tools

Mobile platform for jobs

Laptop usage

Job description

Insafe International ltd is recruiting for an experienced locksmith/safe engineer who will be based in the Peterborough area.

Locksmith/Safe Engineer

This role requires enthusiastic candidates to carry out locksmithing and safe opening tasks at our clients’ locations throughout your area (usually up to a maximum of 2 hours travel time from your home). This will include repairs to existing equipment, including mechanical and electronic systems.

Duties will include (list is not exhaustive):

• General locksmithing, i.e., lock-fitting, cylinder changes and 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

Since this is a role for an experienced candidate, we would expect candidates to have a good knowledge in this field. Additional and ongoing training will be supplied by Insafe, on client-specific products, to successful candidates.

Skills and experiences

• Both mechanical and electronic aptitude is essential.
• A reasonable level of IT literacy is essential as we use a mobile platform for allocating jobs and reporting. Laptops are also used for programming electronic safe locks.
• Experience in this field is a requirement.
• Ability to work on one’s own 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.
• Since this role is within the security industry, candidates must not have a criminal record. CRB checks will be 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.
• 42.5hr standard week plus overtime (where available) and On-Call rota (one 7-day period per month).
• Holidays are 20 days per annum plus Public Holidays rising to 25 days.
• Salary is subject to experience and ability.