G/PA Reactive Engineer

V7 Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An equal opportunities employer is seeking an experienced Fire & Security Engineer for a contract in Glasgow. The role involves reactive service and maintenance work across commercial and public sector sites. Candidates must have proven experience with fire and security systems, a full UK driving licence, and their own tools. This is a 6-month rolling contract with a pay rate of £270 per day, paid weekly. The position is outside IR35 and offers stable working hours from Monday to Friday.

Benefits

£270 per day

Mileage claimable after daily threshold

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fire and security systems service and maintenance.
• Strong technical ability across fire alarms, intruder alarms, access control, and CCTV.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Attend reactive callouts and complete remedial works.
• Fault-find and repair fire alarm, intruder, CCTV, and access control systems.
• Complete and submit detailed job reports.

Skills

Fire and security systems service

Fault-finding

Communications skills

Education

Relevant industry qualifications (e.g. FIA, ECS, IPAF)

Tools

Own tools and test equipment

Vehicle

Job description

Overview

Fire & Security Engineer - Reactive Works - Glasgow

Location: G and PA Postcode Areas

Rate: £270 per day + mileage (claimable after threshold met)

Contract: 6-month rolling (option to extend)

Hours: Monday to Friday, standard working hours

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

Pay: Weekly (every Friday)

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to carry out reactive service and maintenance works across the G and PA postcode areas (Scotland).

You'll be responsible for attending callouts, fault-finding, and completing repairs on a range of fire and security systems across commercial and public sector sites. This is a long-term, stable contract for a reliable engineer who can work independently and deliver to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend reactive callouts and complete remedial works
• Fault-find and repair fire alarm, intruder, CCTV, and access control systems
• Complete and submit detailed job reports
• Maintain a professional and safe working environment on all client sites
• Liaise with clients and internal teams where required

Requirements

• Proven experience in fire and security systems service and maintenance
• Strong technical ability across fire alarms, intruder alarms, access control, and CCTV
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle
• Must have own tools and test equipment
• Good communication and timekeeping skills
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload

Desirable (but not essential)

• Relevant industry qualifications (e.g. FIA, ECS, IPAF)
• Experience with leading manufacturers such as Kentec, Advanced, Galaxy, Texecom, Hikvision, etc.

What's on Offer

• £270 per day
• Mileage claimable after daily threshold
• Weekly pay - every Friday
• 6-month rolling contract with extension opportunities
• Outside IR35
• Stable, full-time workload (Monday-Friday)

V7 Recruitment are an equal opportunities employer and are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.

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