Fire & Security Engineer

Team Recruitment (Poole) Limited; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Recruitment (Poole) Limited is working with an established fire and security specialist to recruit a multi-disciplined Fire & Security Engineer for the Manchester area. The role covers installation, servicing, maintenance and fault finding across fire alarms, CCTV, access control and intruder systems, with travel to customer sites as required.

The ideal candidate will have solid experience in fire and security, fault-finding skills, knowledge of BS 5839, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Experience with fire and security systems.
• Fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of BS 5839 standards.
• Experience with fire alarms and/or security systems.
• Practical, problem-solving approach.
• Ability to work independently on customer sites.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Install, service and fault-find fire and security systems.
• Service fire alarm and detection systems.
• Work on fire suppression, CCTV, access control, and intruder alarms.
• Carry out inspections, testing and compliance checks.
• Diagnose faults and provide effective solutions.
• Ensure systems operate per standards.
• Travel to customer sites across the region.

Skills

Fire & Security systems

Fault finding

Travel readiness

Independent worker

BS 5839 knowledge

Education

Industry certifications (advantageous)

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control

Intruder alarms

Fire alarm systems

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
• 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?

• £38,000 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.