Field-Based Fire & Security Service Engineer – Midlands

Hall&Kay Fire Engineering; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card

Health cash plan

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Mobile phone

Job summary

You will work across fire and security disciplines, gaining hands-on experience with addressable and conventional panels, CCTV, access control, and intrusion detection, while progressing in a dynamic, client-focused environment with strong technical requirements.

Qualifications

• Experienced fire alarm maintenance and service background.
• Solid knowledge of BS5839 standards and practical application.
• Experience servicing addressable and conventional fire alarm systems.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintenance, and fault diagnosis of fire alarm systems to ensure reliability.
• Install, configure, and commission integrated security systems (CCTV, access control, intrusion).
• Respond to on-site service requests and provide proactive maintenance.
• Maintain detailed service records and compliance documentation.
• Perform software updates and system diagnostics.

Skills

Networking

Fault diagnosis

Security systems

CCTV

Access control

Intrusion detection

TCP/IP

SSL

AES

Education

FIA qualifications or fire alarm training

ECS/CSCS cards

NSI/SSAIB accreditation

Certified Security Systems Professional

Tools

CCTV hardware

Access control hardware

Job description

You will work across fire and security disciplines, gaining hands-on experience with addressable and conventional panels, CCTV, access control, and intrusion detection, while progressing in a dynamic, client-focused environment with strong technical requirements.