Fire and Security Engineer

ALECTO RECRUITMENT LTD; Southampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment Ltd in Southampton is seeking a skilled Fire and Security Engineer for a hands-on service and installation role. You will work across fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms, and access control on commercial and residential projects.

Responsibilities include installing new systems, servicing and maintaining existing installations, troubleshooting faults, and ensuring all work meets industry standards and client requirements, with ongoing training and clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fire and security system installation and service.
• Strong technical knowledge of fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms, and access control.
• Reliable, professional, and self-motivated.
• Good communication skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Installing fire and security systems across commercial and residential projects
• Servicing, maintaining, and fault-finding on existing systems
• Ensuring compliance with fire and security regulations and client standards
• Working within a skilled and supportive team

Skills

Fire & security systems

Installation experience

CCTV knowledge

Intruder alarms

Access control

Communication skills

Job description

Fire and Security Engineer (JC-9443233) Southampton, England

Salary: GBP38000 - GBP45000 per annum + Neg

Fire & Security Engineer – Southampton
Salary: £38,000 – £45,000 | Service & Installation Role

We’re recruiting an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join a well-established and respected company in Southampton. Known for delivering high-quality projects across commercial and residential sites, this company values its engineers and provides a professional, supportive, and team-focused environment with ongoing training and development opportunities.

This is a hands‑on service and installation role, giving you the chance to work across a range of systems, including fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms, and access control. You will be responsible for installing new systems, servicing and maintaining existing installations, troubleshooting faults, and ensuring all work meets industry standards and client requirements.

The role includes:

• Installing fire and security systems across commercial and residential projects
• Servicing, maintaining, and fault-finding on existing systems
• Ensuring compliance with fire and security regulations and client standards
• Working within a skilled and supportive team

What they’re looking for:

• Proven experience in fire and security system installation and service
• Strong technical knowledge of fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms, and access control
• Reliable, professional, and self‑motivated
• Good communication skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team

Why this role stands out:

• Mix of service and installation work for variety and career development
• Supportive management and structured projects
• Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities
• Stable company with long-term projects

This role is ideal for a Fire & Security Engineer looking for a varied, hands‑on position with a company that values quality work, supports its engineers, and offers long-term career progression in Southampton.

YOU MAY BE A:

• Fire & Security Engineer, Fire Alarm Engineer, Fire Alarm Technician, Fire and Security Technician, Fire Alarm Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Intruder Service Engineer, Security Engineer, Intruder Alarm Engineer, Fire Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Electrician, Electrician