Fire & Security Engineer

Emcor UK; Test Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company based in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled engineer to provide support for the maintenance of security and fire systems. The role requires at least 5 years of experience and a multi-disciplined background in fire and security systems. Competitive benefits include overtime pay, holiday buy schemes, and learning opportunities. Candidates should have strong diagnostic and networking skills and be health and safety trained.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Flex Benefits

Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies

Paid Volunteering and Charity Days

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in servicing and maintaining fire and security systems.
• Multi-disciplined engineer preferred.
• Ability to implement a program of works or PPM schedule.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Provide design, support and quotation delivery.
• Maintain communication with clients on service level agreements.

Skills

CCTV systems

Access control

Fire systems

Health & Safety

Advanced diagnostic skills

Networking skills

Education

GCSE level with City & Guilds in electronic equipment installation

Job description

Job Purpose

The ideal location for the candidate would be around the Hampshire region. To provide support to both on‑site engineers and clients. You will also be responsible to carry out system maintenance, reactive and small or extra works to CCTV, access control, security systems, automatic fire, fire extinguishing and fire aspiration alarm systems comprising both internal and external clients. We would prefer someone with a multi‑disciplined background in Fire and Security. Knowledge of working with large commercial clients and many different manufacturers will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Upgrades and system repairs, modifications in line with contract requirements.
• Regular communication with the service centre or client on Key Point Indicators and service level agreements.
• Provide planned preventive maintenance, system repair, small works and system commissioning activity in conjunction with Specialist Services requests and/or site/clients requirements.
• Prepare dilapidation reports on newly acquired contracts and advise or recommend improvement, additions or reductions.
• Provide design, support and quotation delivery in accordance with relevant British Standards.
• Maintain a strong working relationship & communication between the client and EMCOR UK.
• Ensure policies, procedures and standards are in place and adhered to in order to maintain the integrity of the Contract portfolio.
• Ensure risk assessments are completed or reviewed for every task.
• Ensure compliance with mandatory PPE requirement.
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with relevant British Standards and good working practices.
• Ensure timely submission of time sheets, mileage sheets and necessary administration paperwork.
• Ensure close cooperation and coordination with the EMCOR Service Centre.
• Follow up non‑compliance and recommendations with quotations or quotation build‑up sheets.
• Comply with any other duties on a time‑to‑time basis.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years previous experience of servicing, maintaining and installation of CCTV, access control, intruder alarm systems, intercom systems and fire systems.
• Multi‑disciplined engineer preference.
• Adequate knowledge of relevant British Standards with a working knowledge of NSI and LPCB required standards.
• Advanced diagnostic and fault‑finding skills, with the ability to resolve by elimination and/or technical recommendations.
• Knowledge and experience of permits to work systems, method statements and risk assessments.
• Advanced PC and LAN/WAN Networking skills, including OS level operation.
• Health & Safety trained.
• System design, surveying, estimating and quotation experience.
• Ability to implement a program of works or PPM schedule, and team/self‑delivery to deadline time scales.
• Understanding of asset collation and controlled program of just‑in‑time replacement.
• Ensuring that all reactive works are carried out within service level agreements.
• Proven experience within similar role or environment.
• Educated to GCSE level with City & Guilds or equivalent in installation of electronic equipment.
• Proven experience with fire systems, security systems, networking, data communications and graphics ability to operate, configure and maintain PC software packages used for configuration and maintenance purposes.
• Proven experience on the service and maintenance of fire systems, CCTV, access control, intruder alarm systems and intercom systems.
• Advanced diagnostic and fault‑finding skills, with the ability to resolve by elimination and/or technical recommendations.
• Knowledge and experience of permits to work systems, method statements and risk assessments.
• Advanced PC and LAN/WAN Networking skills, including OS level operation.
• Health & Safety trained.

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Flex Benefits (EMCOR UK discount scheme).
• Overtime available paid at x1.5 Monday to Sunday.
• Role to cover the on‑call Rota 1 in 4 callout standby paid at £125.00 per week.
• £13.00 per day Mon‑Fri.
• £30.00 per day Sat / Sun.
• Individual callouts paid at a time‑and‑a‑half overtime rate, for either a minimum of 4 hours or the total time spent (including travel door‑to‑door), whichever is greater.
• Holiday Buy Scheme – up to 5 days a year.
• Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies.
• Refer a Friend scheme – worth £500 per referral.
• GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression.
• Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
• Bike To Work Scheme.
• Paid volunteering and charity days.
• Medicash – Health cash plan – benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Programme – offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem‑solving.