Fire and Security Engineer

Complete Security Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Fire & Security Service Engineer to enhance their team. This full-time role involves maintaining and optimizing Fire & Security Systems, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and delivering exceptional service to clients. You will be part of a cohesive team focused on achieving significant results while managing various maintenance tasks, including fault diagnosis and emergency responses. If you are passionate about safety and technology, this opportunity offers a chance to grow in a supportive environment with a commitment to excellence.

Benefits

Additional leave

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Referral programme

Sick pay

Store discount

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance duties including fault diagnosis and preventative tasks.
• Certification in fire alarms and experience with CCTV systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance on Fire & Security Systems.
• Respond to reactive maintenance issues and coordinate subcontractors.

Skills

Fire & Security Systems

Fault Diagnosis

Health and Safety Compliance

CCTV Systems (IP and Analogue)

Team Collaboration

Education

Fire & Security Apprenticeship

GCSE in Maths and English

City & Guilds Part 3 (Electrical Installation)

Tools

IP CCTV Systems

Analogue CCTV Systems

Health and Safety Training

Job description

My client is a leading provider of technical engineering solutions for the built environment. We design, manage, and optimise smart spaces, utilising emerging technologies to enhance the environments where people work, learn, and live.

An opportunity for an experienced Fire & Security Service Engineer to join their existing team has arisen

This full-time, permanent position and can be based in either Glasgow, Edinburgh or Belfast.

Job Purpose
To carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive Maintenance and extra works/emergencies in accordance with the contract requirements on Fire & Security Systems.

Aims and Objectives
To focus on the expected team behaviours for achieving significant results and outcomes for the business, to maintain its leading edge status within the industry and our reputation with our customers.

Ensure adherence to Health and Safety at all times

To be responsive and cooperative and achieve the required tasks set

Be part of a cohesive working team which aim to provide a high level of service to the client

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
To carry out PPM in accordance with set schedules, ensuring engineering standards are maintained in order to maximise the operational effectiveness and reliability of the Fire & Security Systems.
Adherence to set engineering standards in accordance with Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) requirements.
To ensure onsite Quality Assurance procedures are adhered to in all respects and to maintain accurate records/documentation associated with the Fire & Security Systems.
To respond in a prompt and effective manner to all relevant reactive maintenance issues, and help desk requests.
To co-ordinate initial actions associated with all requests from the client.
To co-ordinate visiting specialist subcontractors associated with Fire & Security Systems aspects of the PPM schedules.
To respond to call-outs and cover breakdowns and emergencies associated with the contract as required.
Fault diagnosis associated with the PPM or Reactive maintenance of the site.
Assist other trades as necessary.
Manage workload and prioritise jobs appropriately
To provide reports in relation to work and equipment as required.
To undertake miscellaneous duties as requested by the Client.
To proactively work towards the growth of the contract into other service provisions be they System Upgrades, Like for Like replacements, Project works, etc

Health & Safety
All staff are required to fulfil their legal duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts and omissions, and to follow all guidance and instructions given in this respect. Further details regarding Health & Safety responsibilities are set out in the Health & Safety Policy.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
The knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience relevant to the position are:

Job Requirements:
Essential
Fire & Security Apprenticeship (or recognised equivalent)
Health and Safety Training
GCSE (or O Level equivalent) passes in Maths and English or recognised equivalent
Industry experience with similar maintenance duties including fault diagnosis, rectification and preventative tasks
The candidate must be fully experienced in fire alarms and have the certification to evidence this
Must have experience in IP and analogue CCTV
Must be IPAF trained and have a valid Chapter 8 ECS card

Desirable
City & Guilds Part 3 (Electrical Installation 2360) or recognised equivalent
Experience in IT & Networking
Supervisory experience for future development

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount