Fire & Security Engineer — On-Call, Company Vehicle

Recruitment Helpline; North East; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Phone and tablet

Pension

Private medical

Job summary

Recruitment Helpline is seeking an experienced Fire and Security Engineer for a Newcastle-based role. You will perform planned maintenance, service calls and small installations across fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV and access control, while ensuring high standards and safety.

Applicants should hold an industry-specific qualification (or be working towards one), possess BS5839-1 knowledge and at least 3 years of experience, with a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• Industry-specific accredited qualification (or working towards).
• Strong knowledge of BS5839-1.
• Experience with fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV, access control systems.
• Ability to diagnose faults and repair efficiently and safely.
• Excellent customer service at all times.
• Ability to manage own workload and arrange customer appointments.
• Ensure all work complies with procedures, health and safety requirements and legislation.
• Opportunity to gain manufacturer and industry qualifications.
• Maintain tools, equipment and company vehicles to a professional standard.
• Good communication skills and team player attitude.
• Flexible and available for call-out rota.
• Valid full driving licence.
• Minimum 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance, reactive service calls and small installs on fire and security systems.
• Assist with commissioning and handover of installed systems.
• Provide high levels of customer service and ensure work is completed to a high standard.

Skills

Accredited qualification

BS5839-1 knowledge

Fire alarms & CCTV systems

Fault diagnosis & repair

Customer service

Workload management

Quality & safety

Manufacturer qualifications

Tools & vehicle maintenance

Communication

Call-out readiness

Driving licence

3+ years experience

Education

Industry-specific accredited qualification

Job description

Recruitment Helpline is seeking an experienced Fire and Security Engineer for a Newcastle-based role. You will perform planned maintenance, service calls and small installations across fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV and access control, while ensuring high standards and safety.

Applicants should hold an industry-specific qualification (or be working towards one), possess BS5839-1 knowledge and at least 3 years of experience, with a valid driving licence.