Fire & Security Engineer - West Midlands

Ltek Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company is seeking an experienced Fire & Security Engineer in Birmingham. The role involves servicing and maintaining a range of electronic fire and security systems. Candidates should possess at least 2 years of industry experience and a full UK driving licence. The position offers a basic salary of £28,000 to £35,000, paid travel, overtime opportunities, and various benefits including a company vehicle and pension scheme. Ideal for those looking for secure roles with career progression.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Company laptop and mobile phone

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant industry experience.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• A positive attitude and strong willingness to learn.
• Excellent attendance record needed.
• Willingness to undertake industry standard security screening.

Responsibilities

• Routine maintenance and corrective call-out work on fire and security systems.
• Servicing and maintaining various security systems.
• Installation of security and fire systems is advantageous.

Skills

Experience with Security / Intruder Alarm Systems

CCTV systems knowledge

Experience with Fire Alarm Systems

Fault-finding skills

Good computer literacy

Tools

Tablets

Laptops

Specialist tools

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join our expanding team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience servicing and maintaining a wide range of electronic fire and security systems across commercial, industrial, and domestic sites.

Responsibilities

As a Fire & Security Engineer, your key duties will include :

Routine maintenance and corrective call-out work on electronic fire & security systems across Merseyside, North Wales & Cheshire and surrounding areas.

Servicing and maintaining :

• Security / Intruder Alarm Systems (Galaxy), with exposure to multiple system types such as Texecom and Scantronic
• CCTV systems (Analogue and IP)
• Fire Alarm Systems (Advanced / Kentec), ideally with experience across Ziton, Menvier, C‑Tec
• Access Control Systems (Paxton)
• Fault‑finding and / or installation of the above systems (advantageous)

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant industry experience
• Full UK driving licence
• A positive attitude and strong willingness to learn
• Excellent attendance record
• Good computer literacy (use of tablets and laptops daily)
• Willingness to undertake standard industry security screening

Salary & Pay Structure

• Basic salary : £28,000 – £35,000 (depending on experience)
• Paid travel : All travel is paid door to door at the standard hourly rate
• Unplanned overtime : All hours worked beyond 40 per week paid at normal hourly rate
• On‑call standby : Weekdays – 3 hours at time‑and‑quarter
• Weekends – 5 hours at time‑and‑one‑half
• Planned overtime (weekends / out‑of‑hours) : Paid at time‑and‑half or double‑time

Benefits

• Company vehicle (private mileage available if required)
• Pension scheme
• Company laptop, tablet, mobile phone & specialist tools
• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays (increases after 3 years)
• Excellent long‑term career prospects with a company operating for over 40 years

If you are a dedicated Fire & Security Engineer looking for a secure role with strong earning potential and genuine progression, we would love to hear from you.