Fire & Security Engineer

Mitie; Torquay; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual GP access

Financial wellbeing assistance

Flexible lifestyle benefits platform

High street discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Engineer to join their Fire & Security Systems team in Torquay. The successful candidate will ensure effective delivery of scheduled maintenance and repairs, ensuring compliance with legal and safety standards. Ideal applicants should have a background in the industry, demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and be capable of self-management. This role offers a range of market-leading benefits, promoting employee well-being and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience with PPM, Accident Reporting, or RAMS.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation.
• Ability to work with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing, testing, and inspection of fire alarms and security systems.
• Work in compliance with Health and Safety requirements.
• Maintain documentation and records in a timely manner.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Word literacy

Microsoft Excel literacy

Problem-solving abilities

Initiative

Job description

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Engineer to work as a member of the Mitie Fire & Security Systems Operations Field service team. You'll ensure effective delivery of PPM, Reactive calls and additional Small Works, ensuring compliance with all Legal and Regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

You will carry out routine servicing, testing, inspection, repairs, and installation of Fire alarms, CCTV, Access control and Intruder alarm/associated equipment and products to the relevant legislative and qualitative standards, alongside appropriate documentation and records in a timely and appropriate manner. You should have excellent communication skills, alongside basic Microsoft Word and Excel literacy.

You must be capable of working to high levels of Health and Safety Requirements and having previous experience in a similar role carrying out PPM, reactive calls and Small Works in the Fire & Security Systems industry. Service test and inspection experience to the relevant standards/codes are also expected including fault‑finding techniques. You will also be expected to actively attend and participate in any company‑initiated training to maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of technical aspects of the role.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate would have previous experience with PPM, Accident Reporting, or RAMS, alongside following Health and Safety Legislation, preferably in the engineering field. Sharing technical and problem‑solving abilities and knowledge with colleagues alongside an ability to take initiative and work with little supervision is also ideal.

Benefits

Our market‑leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme – for example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days' holiday each year, buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well‑known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. We also have a cycle‑to‑work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Liam Murray at [e-mail].

Since 1987, Mitie's 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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