Fire And Security Engineer in Leeds

Energy Jobline ZR; Leeds; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Medicash

Death in service cover

24/7 on-call support

Job summary

EFT Systems is seeking an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to service and install life safety systems across the Yorkshire area from a home-based base. You will handle reactive maintenance, small projects, and customer liaison, with KPI-driven performance and on-call duties.

The role requires a clean UK driving licence, DBS/BS7858 screening, and competence with a PDA plus Word/Excel. A strong teamwork ethos and clear reporting are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Fire & Security / Life Safety Systems Engineer.
• Strong fault-finding and first-time fix capability.
• Experience servicing, maintaining & commissioning fire and security systems.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Able to pass DBS check and BS7858 security screening.
• IT competent (PDA, Microsoft Word & Excel).

Responsibilities

• Reactive maintenance and servicing of fire & security systems.
• Small works installations and commissioning.
• Managing van stock and ordering equipment.
• Producing technical surveys to support quotations.
• Supervising subcontractors and supporting apprentices.
• Maintaining clear communication with customers.
• Completing documentation via electronic PDA.

Skills

Fire & Security

Fault-finding

Maintenance & commissioning

UK driving licence

IT literacy

Tools

PDA

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Fire & Security Engineer

Location: Home-based – covering Yorkshire area

Hours: 42.5 hours per week (door-to-door paid) + on-call rota

Salary: Up to £37,000 + overtime + call out + door 2 door pay

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Fire & Security / Life Safety Systems Engineer
• Strong fault-finding and first-time fix capability
• Experience servicing, maintaining & commissioning fire and security systems
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Able to pass DBS check and BS7858 security screening
• IT competent (PDA, Microsoft Word & Excel)

The Role

Due to continued expansion, EFT Systems – an established life safety and security company who have been operating for over 50 years – is seeking an experienced engineer to support large service contracts and installation projects across the Yorkshire area.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reactive maintenance and servicing of fire & security systems
• Small works installations and commissioning
• Managing van stock and ordering equipment
• Producing technical surveys to support quotations
• Supervising subcontractors and supporting apprentices
• Maintaining clear communication with customers
• Completing documentation via electronic PDA

Work will cover fire alarms, fire extinguishers, intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, emergency lighting and monitoring systems.

Package & Benefits

• Door-to-door pay (42.5 hours)
• Overtime paid after 42.5 hours
• Frequent overtime available
• Potential OTE £50k+ with overtime and call outs
• Company vehicle, laptop & phone
• 29 days holiday (rising to 32 with service)
• Medicash (after probation)
• Death in service cover
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing professional development, EFT invest in their people! If you want to upskill, EFT will fund and support you through it. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and progressive company offering strong long-term career prospects.