Fire & Security Engineer

Multi Trades Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Tools provided

Uniform and PPE

Pension

Ongoing training

Paid holiday

Job summary

Multi Trades Recruitment is seeking experienced Fire & Security Engineers across the Midlands for a growing business. Roles cover installation, service and maintenance of intruder alarms, fire alarms, CCTV and access control.

You’ll work across domestic, commercial and education sites, handling several jobs daily with a supportive technical team. A full UK driving licence and on-call flexibility are required.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience as a Fire & Security or Security Systems Engineer.
• Experience with installation, servicing or fault-finding on relevant systems.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Good communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, program, commission, and maintain fire and security systems.
• Work with intruder alarms, access control, CCTV and related equipment.
• Complete handovers and service records.

Skills

Security systems experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Tools

Texecom

Scantronic

Pyronix

Paxton

Hikvision

Job description

We’re recruiting experienced Fire & Security Engineers across the Midlands for a growing fire and security business. There are opportunities across installation and service and maintenance, with the chance to work on intruder alarms, fire alarms, CCTV and access control systems.

Installation work includes:

• Installing, programming, commissioning and maintaining fire and security systems
• Working with intruder alarms, access control, door entry, CCTV and communications equipment
• Completing handovers and associated work records

Service and maintenance work includes:

• Servicing and fault-finding on fire and security systems
• Attending breakdowns, reactive callouts and small works
• Completing planned preventative maintenance and service records

You’ll work across domestic, commercial and education sites, typically handling several jobs during the day and working with a supportive technical team.

What we’re looking for

• At least 2-3 years’ experience as a Fire & Security or Security Systems Engineer
• Experience in installation, servicing or fault-finding across relevant systems
• Familiarity with systems such as Texecom, Scantronic, Pyronix, Paxton, Hikvision or similar
• A full UK manual driving licence
• Good communication, organisation and customer service skills
• Ability to complete the required security screening
• Flexibility to join a one-in-three on-call rota

What’s offered

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Company vehicle, tools, uniform and PPE
• Pension and ongoing training
• Paid holiday and additional earning opportunities through on-call work and overtime
• Monday to Friday, with an 8:30am start