Fire & Security Engineer

TeamJobs; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical development opportunities

Job summary

TeamJobs in Manchester seeks an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join a multi-disciplined team. You’ll install, service, maintain and fault find fire and security systems across varied technologies, travelling to customer sites across the region.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position with a salary around £35,000 depending on experience, and opportunities for technical development within a reputable company.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with fire and security systems.
• Good fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of relevant fire safety standards, particularly BS 5839.
• Experience with fire alarms and/or security systems.
• A practical, problem-solving approach.
• The ability to work independently on customer sites.
• A willingness to travel as required.
• Relevant industry qualifications or certifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining fire alarm and detection systems.
• Working on fire suppression systems.
• Installing, maintaining and fault finding security systems.
• Working with CCTV, access control and intruder alarm systems.
• Carrying out inspections, testing and compliance checks.
• Diagnosing faults and providing effective technical solutions.
• Ensuring systems are operating correctly and in line with relevant standards.
• Supporting wider fire safety projects and providing technical advice where required.
• Travelling to customer sites across the region.

Skills

Fire & Security Systems

Fault Finding

CCTV

Access Control

Intruder Alarms

BS 5839

Education

Industry qualifications or certifications

Job description

Are you an experienced Fire & Security Engineer looking for a varied role where you can work across multiple disciplines?

We’re working with an established fire and security specialist. Due to continued growth, they’re looking for a multi-disciplined Fire & Security Engineer to join their team in the Manchester area.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for the installation, servicing, maintenance and fault finding of a range of fire and security systems. This is a varied position, with the opportunity to work across different technologies rather than being limited to one area.

Your work will include:

• Servicing and maintaining fire alarm and detection systems
• Working on fire suppression systems
• Installing, maintaining and fault finding security systems
• Working with CCTV, access control and intruder alarm systems
• Carrying out inspections, testing and compliance checks
• Diagnosing faults and providing effective technical solutions
• Ensuring systems are operating correctly and in line with relevant standards
• Supporting wider fire safety projects and providing technical advice where required
• Travelling to customer sites across the region

About You

We’re looking for someone with a strong background in fire and security:

• Previous experience working with fire and security systems
• Good fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of relevant fire safety standards, particularly BS 5839
• Experience with fire alarms and/or security systems
• A practical, problem-solving approach
• The ability to work independently on customer sites
• A willingness to travel as required
• Relevant industry qualifications or certifications would be advantageous

What’s on Offer?

• £35,000 salary DOE
• Permanent, full-time position
• Varied, multi-disciplined role
• Established company with a strong reputation in the industry
• Ongoing technical development and exposure to different systems
• Greater Manchester-based work with travel as required

If you’re a Fire & Security Engineer who enjoys working across multiple disciplines and wants a role offering variety and technical development, we’d be keen to hear from you.