Field Service Engineer

Forward Assist Recruitment Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Assist Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Field Service Engineer to cover the Southwest/M3 corridor. You will maintain and repair complex analogue and digital CCTV systems, manage access control and perimeter detection on high-security sites, and participate in planned maintenance.

The role requires flexibility, night-away stays, and the ability to work remotely within a small team of engineers, providing support and guidance when needed.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of CCTV, IT and PID systems on varying scales.
• Sound knowledge of Access Control systems with Site Mustering.
• Sound knowledge of DVR & NVR systems.
• On site repair capability.
• Desirable areas: PID’s, Galaxy Alarms, Cortech GUI, CEM Access Control, Synergy, Video Matrix Systems, IP Systems, Networks, Raid Recording.
• First line repairs on Gates and Barriers (various).

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care, maintenance and repair of the complex Analogue and Digital CCTV Systems on public highways, shopping malls, custodial and general areas.
• Provide day-to-day care, maintenance, and repair of the functional and managed control rooms.
• Provide day-to-day care, maintenance, and repair of the multi-site Access Control Systems.
• Be able to support and maintain Perimeter Detection Systems.
• Complete a planned preventative maintenance regime.
• Occasional nights away.
• Assist with the call out rota.

Skills

CCTV knowledge

IT systems knowledge

PID systems knowledge

On-site repair capability

Access control systems knowledge

DVR/NVR systems knowledge

IP networking basics

Tools

DVR/NVR equipment

Video Matrix Systems

IP Networks

Galaxy Alarms

Cortech GUI

CEM Access Control

Synergy

Job description

Job Title: Field Service Engineer (South)

Job Location: Southwest/M3 corridor

Travel Requirements: Working off patch & occasional overnight stays required.

Our client is an Independent Security Systems Integrator, with expertise built over four decades delivering security solutions for high-security, public space, transport, and infrastructure projects

About The Role:

This role will deal with daily fault requests, PPM duties and OOH’s reactive duties for large scale, high end integrated systems from a broad client base and to look after the daily tasks involved in keeping an important site safe and secure. The potential areas of work and the client demands in the Southwest area will require the successful candidate to obtain a high level of vetting.

The engineering role will require a great deal of flexibility, and you will need to demonstrate a ’can do’ attitude and be able to stay away when required. You will become a member of a team of engineers all who work remotely but all can offer guidance and support when required with their strong technical background.

Field Based

• To provide day to day care, maintenance and repair of the complex Analogue and Digital CCTV Systems on public highways, shopping malls, custodial and general areas.
• To provide day to day care, maintenance, and repair of the functional and managed control rooms.
• To provide day to day care, maintenance, and repair of the multi-site Access Control Systems.
• To be able to support and maintain Perimeter Detection Systems
• To complete a planned preventative maintenance regime.
• Occasional nights away.
• Assist with the call out rota.

Qualifications & Experience

• Sound knowledge of CCTV, IT and PID Systems on varying scales.
• Sound knowledge of Access Control systems with Site Mustering
• Sound knowledge of DVR & NVR systems.
• On site repair capability.
• It is desirable to have knowledge in some of the following areas:
• PID’s
• Galaxy Alarms
• Cortech GUI
• CEM Access Control
• Synergy
• Video Matrix Systems
• IP Systems
• Networks
• Raid Recording
• First line repairs on Gates and Barriers (various)

Eligibility for Employment in the UK

In accordance with current legislative requirements within the UK, any successful applicant must produce verification of their eligibility to live and work in the UK. Such verification should be taken in advance of the employment start date and the applicant will be unable to start in their role until this has been received

Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds