Gates & Barriers Engineer

Searley Owen; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable security business in Epping is seeking a Security Engineer to repair and maintain automated security products like gates and barriers. The ideal candidate will have a background in security, strong technical skills, and excellent customer service. The role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 per annum, a company van, and benefits including training and overtime opportunities.

Benefits

Company van

Mobile phone

28 days holiday

Training opportunities

Pension plan

Overtime pay

Qualifications

• Experience with automated security products (gates, barriers, etc.).
• Strong technical background in fault finding and repairs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain automated security products.
• Install new or replacement products as necessary.
• Conduct fault diagnosis and replace faulty components.
• Complete site-related reports for repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Security background

Technical fault diagnosis

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Full clean driving license

Flexibility in travel

Job description

Overview

Security Engineer required to join a well-known and reputable security business in Epping. Due to year-on-year growth they are seeking gate and barrier engineer to join the team. The ideal candidate will come from a security background and will based within 1.5 hours from the Essex location. You will work within the South region, only needing to go into the workshop a few times per month. Starting Salary is £45,000 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Repair and Maintenance of a wide range of automated security products (sliding gates, hinged gate barriers, blockers, bollards, and control panels etc.)
• Installation of new or replacement products, where required.
• Carry out fault diagnosis, to identify and replace components which are faulty.
• Testing of systems, to ensure they set and operating correctly.
• Complete a nine-point force test and report any failure immediately to the office.
• Accurately complete site related reports for Repairs and Maintenance, to assist with quoting additional works, where required.
• Display a proactive, can-do attitude within the organisation, with a culture of right first time and ownership of problems.
• Assist with help growing the business by proactively visiting clients and sites, to offer our services.

Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• A background in the security sectors, such as gates, barriers, blockers or similar.
• Experience within a remote and site based role.
• Strong technical background with the ability to fault find, diagnose and carry out repairs.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Full clean license with less than 6 points.
• Flexible approach to work - willing to travel within your designated area and rarely, further afield to support the business requirements.

Benefits

• A basic salary of up to £45,000 Per Annum
• Company van
• Mobile phone
• Standard working time: 42.5hrs/week
• Overtime (door to door)
• Pension
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays. - rising with each year of service
• Opportunity to join a very reputable company
• Challenging and varied working environment.
• Training (DHF, PLC, Welding)