Fire and Security Engineer – M4 Corridor

Searchability; Swindon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability is seeking a Fire and Security Engineer to cover the South/M4 Corridor, focusing on CCTV, intruder alarms, and access control. The role is field-based with installation and service responsibilities in a central Southern patch including Reading, Bracknell and Basingstoke.

Ideal candidates have completed a Fire and Security apprenticeship or equivalent, with hands-on field experience and a willingness to travel UK-wide. Training and progression are available within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or equivalent in Fire and Security
• Hands-on field engineering experience
• Experience with CCTV and Intruder Alarm systems
• Installation and servicing experience
• Understanding of IP-based security technology
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel UK

Responsibilities

• Cover installation and service across CCTV and Intruder Alarms
• Gain exposure to Access Control and IP-based systems
• Travel to UK locations including London occasionally

Skills

CCTV

Intruder alarms

Access control

IP-based security

Field engineering

Customer-facing

Driving licence

Willing to travel

Fire & Security systems

Education

Fire & Security apprenticeship

Tools

Galaxy

Texecom

Paxton

Axis

Honeywell

Job description

FIRE andamp; SECURITY ENGINEER – SOUTH / M4 CORRIDOR

KEY POINTS

• Up to £42,000 salary DOE
• Reading, Bracknell, Basingstoke and surrounding M4 Corridor
• Installation andamp; Service role covering CCTV, Intruder andamp; Access Control
• Excellent opportunity for an engineer looking for development and long-term progression

ABOUT THE CLIENT

We’re working with an established Fire andamp; Security organisation that is continuing to expand its engineering presence across the South.

They’re now looking for a Fire andamp; Security Engineer to cover their central Southern patch, ideally based around Reading, Bracknell, Basingstoke or the surrounding M4 corridor.

This could be particularly well suited to someone who has completed their apprenticeship, gained some hands‑on field experience and now wants an environment where they can properly develop as an engineer. More experienced engineers will equally be considered.

THE FIRE andamp; SECURITY ENGINEER ROLE:

You’ll work across both installation and service, supporting a varied portfolio of Security systems with a particular emphasis on CCTV and Intruder Alarms.

You’ll also gain exposure to Access Control, IP-based systems and Fire Security technology, working alongside experienced engineers who can support your continued technical development.

The ideal location is around Reading, Bracknell, Basingstoke or the wider M4 corridor. This puts you centrally between the existing engineering teams and close to a significant proportion of the organisation’s Southern customer base.

There will occasionally be requirements to travel further afield, including London and other UK locations, but the aim is to manage work geographically and keep engineers relatively local wherever possible.

You’ll have access to experienced technical support and hands‑on mentoring, including support from the Southern Team Leader. It’s a good opportunity for somebody who already has the foundations but wants to keep learning and take on more responsibility as their experience develops.

FIRE andamp; SECURITY ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Fire andamp; Security apprenticeship, equivalent training or relevant industry experience
• Hands‑on field engineering experience
• Experience with CCTV and Intruder Alarm systems
• Installation and/or servicing experience
• Understanding of IP-based security technology
• Access Control knowledge beneficial
• Fire Alarm experience beneficial but not essential
• Good diagnostic and fault‑finding ability
• Willingness to learn new systems and manufacturer technologies
• Strong customer-facing skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Comfortable with occasional UK travel / working away

The company has a strong history of developing people internally, with engineers progressing into Team Leader and management positions. For someone who wants to build a career rather than simply move into another engineering job, there’s a clear route available.

KEY SKILLS

Fire andamp; Security, Security Engineer, Fire andamp; Security Engineer, Installation Engineer, Service Engineer, CCTV, Intruder Alarms, Access Control, IP CCTV, Galaxy, Texecom, Paxton, Axis, Honeywell, Fire Alarms, Commissioning, Fault Finding, Reading, Bracknell, Basingstoke, M4 Corridor