Fire & Security Engineer

Optima Site Solutions Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Pension

Annual leave

Training provided

Tools and PPE

Job summary

Optima Site Solutions Ltd is seeking a Fire & Security Engineer to deliver maintenance, call-outs, remedial works and installations across fire alarms and electronic security systems at commercial and industrial sites.

Reporting to the Fire & Security Project Manager, you'll work across Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey and Dorset, performing independent fault-finding with a strong customer-facing service. Product training is available and on-call rota is required.

Qualifications

• Essential: 4+ years' security engineering experience, CCTV, intruder and access control.
• Hands-on fault-finding, servicing and installation of security systems.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and strong customer communication.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms and access control systems.
• Attend reactive call-outs and planned preventative maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and carry out remedial works and installations.
• Provide clear technical updates to clients and maintain service records.
• Participate in an on-call rota, approx one week in three.
• Follow RAMS and maintain safe sites; report defects and incidents.

Skills

Security engineering

IP networking

Fault-finding

Customer communication

Time management

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control

Intruder alarms

Networking hardware

Job description

Fire & Security Engineer

Location: Hampshire and Surrounding Areas

Benefits: Van, Fuel Card, Pension, Leave, Training

Sector: Fire & Security

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: £35,000 - £48,000 DOE

About the Company

Our client provides electrical, fire and security services to commercial and industrial premises. Its engineering work includes the installation, maintenance and repair of fire alarms and electronic security systems, with customer sites across Hampshire and neighbouring counties.

Role Overview

Deliver maintenance, call-outs, remedial works and installations across fire and electronic security systems at commercial and industrial sites. Reporting to the Fire & Security Project Manager, the engineer will work across Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey and Dorset, carrying out independent fault-finding and customer-facing service work. Lead engineer capability is advantageous; product training is available.

Key Responsibilities

• Service and maintain fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV and access control systems.
• Attend reactive call-outs and complete planned preventative maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and carry out remedial works and installations.
• Provide clear technical updates to clients and maintain accurate service records.
• Participate in the on-call rota, approximately one week in three.
• Follow RAMS, maintain safe sites and report defects, incidents and near misses.

Requirements

• Essential: 4+ years' security engineering experience, particularly CCTV, intruder and access control systems.
• Hands-on security system service, fault-finding and installation; fire alarm experience advantageous.
• Working knowledge of IP and IT networking; logical fault-finding skills.
• Full, clean UK driving licence; strong customer communication and time management.
• Desirable: Advanced/Kentec, Texecom/Orisec/Pyronix, Hikvision/Dahua/Qvis, Paxton/Videx/Bell.
• Desirable: Hyfire/Sygno-FI wireless fire, AOV, IPAF, SSSTS and asbestos awareness.

What's on Offer

• £35,000 - £48,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Company van and fuel card (private mileage charged at 45p per mile).
• Pension, death-in-service cover and up to six weeks' accident/injury pay per incident.
• 28 days' initial annual leave including bank holidays, increasing with service; birthday off after one year.
• Profit-share KPI scheme, referral programme, funded training, tools and PPE.

Who Should Apply

Experienced Fire & Security Engineers with at least four years' relevant experience and substantial practical security systems knowledge, confident working independently on commercial and industrial sites across Hampshire and neighbouring counties.