Fire & Security Engineer – Multi-Site Tech & On‑Call

Project Start Recruitment Solutions; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,168 - 42,983; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

33 days holiday

On-call rota

Training & development

National organisation

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Fire & Security Technician to join the Cambridge region, delivering maintenance and compliance across Fire Alarms, CCTV, EAS, Access Control, PA systems, and Automatic Pedestrian Gates, ensuring full compliance and minimal disruption to store operations.

With responsibilities including planned maintenance, on-call support, and surveys, the role demands a strong electrical background, UK driving license, and ability to report digitally.

Qualifications

• GCSE standard education or equivalent.
• Electrical competency qualification (NVQ or City & Guilds) desirable.
• Proven experience working with Fire Alarm systems and CCTV (IP and analogue).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer-focused approach with a professional manner.
• PC literate and confident using digital reporting systems.
• Ability to distinguish colours for electrical/electronic maintenance work.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and participate in on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company in a professional and competent manner at all times.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with client site teams and colleagues.
• Deliver work efficiently and cost-effectively while maintaining high technical standards.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and service level agreements.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to meet operational targets and service delivery standards.
• Demonstrate flexibility to support operational requirements and on-call rota participation.

Skills

Fire alarms

CCTV systems

Electrical competency

Driving licence

Independent worker

Communication skills

Digital reporting

Colour vision

On-call readiness

Education

GCSE standard education or equivalent

Electrical competency qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds) desirable

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Fire & Security Technician to join the Cambridge region, delivering maintenance and compliance across Fire Alarms, CCTV, EAS, Access Control, PA systems, and Automatic Pedestrian Gates, ensuring full compliance and minimal disruption to store operations.

With responsibilities including planned maintenance, on-call support, and surveys, the role demands a strong electrical background, UK driving license, and ability to report digitally.