Installation Engineer - Fire & Security Systems Install - Engineers · Oxford, Reading

& Security Systems Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Fire & Security Works Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge fire and security systems, providing installations and small works while adhering to high-quality standards. You will benefit from a competitive salary and an uncapped commission scheme, along with extensive training opportunities to advance your career. Join a company that values your contributions and rewards your commitment with a comprehensive benefits package, including employee discounts and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Employee discounts programme

Company vehicle

Paid overtime

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Employee referral scheme

Welfare assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in installing fire and security systems to British Standards.
• Ability to test and terminate cables for fire detection systems.

Responsibilities

• Install and complete small works on fire and security systems.
• Communicate effectively with customers regarding system status.

Skills

Installation of fire systems

CCTV installation

Access control systems

Customer service

Communication skills

Tools

Gent

Notifier

Apollo

Avigilon

Galaxy

Paxton

Job description

Trinity Fire & Security Systems, part of the PTSG Group, have delivered industry leading services in the Fire and Security industry for over 28 years. As we continue our growth into 2025, we are looking to strengthen our team of skilled engineers with the addition of a Fire & Security Works Engineer.

As a Works Engineer at Trinity, you will gain access to a wide range of benefits including a national discounts programme, support for your continued development within the company and the opportunity to earn through our engineering commission scheme!

Location: Berkshire & Oxfordshire

What is the role?

As a Works Engineer at Trinity, you will be providing installation and completing small works to our client’s fire and security systems. You will be completing the scheduled work in a timely and efficient manner, adhering to Trinity’s high-quality standards. You will be working as part of a skilled team of Works Engineer’s and will be supported by our wider support departments to provide high quality service and customer experience.

The key tasks include the following:

• Carry out all other necessary works required at customer premises in accordance with the Company’s quality standards.

• Effectively communicate with customers to ensure a good understanding of system and site status.

• Liaise with works administrators and other internal stakeholders to ensure our commitments are met.

• Work to a planned install and small works schedule.

What systems experience do you need?

Fire

Required - Gent, Notifier, Apollo

Desirable - Protec, Kentec, Morley, Ctec, Hochiki

CCTV

Required - Avigilon

Desirable - Drax, Axis

Intruder

Required - Galaxy, Texecom

Desirable - Visonic

Access Control

Required - Paxton, Honeywell

Desirable - Tyco

We are committed to supporting and developing our employees, so if you are interested in the role, please still apply even if your current experience doesn’t match the Desirables above.

What skills do you need?

• Experience in installing and completing small works fire, security, CCTV and access control systems to relevant British Standards.
• Ability to identify all types of cable associated with fire detection and security systems, and to correctly test and terminate the cable ends in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.

• A logical approach to system fault diagnosis and rectification.

• To always provide outstanding customer service.

• Excellent verbal and written communication.

What technical knowledge do you need?

• Understand the basic building services to test cause and effect of fire alarm interfaces.
• A comprehensive understanding of the causes and cures of fire, intruder, CCTV and access control problems, including an ability to recommend changes to practices and processes that may cause false alarms as well as recommending changes to the systems.

• Basic Electrical Safety training (ECA).

• Manufacturers training with a minimum requirement of Notifier and Gent equipment in respect of servicing.

What will Trinity give you?

At Trinity Fire & Security, we believe in rewarding our employees for their work and commitment. Our remuneration package includes a competitive basic salary and the opportunity to earn more through our uncapped commission scheme which rewards you for your talent, as well as paid overtime and travel time.

We are also committed to providing the training required to support and develop all our employees. As you grow with Trinity, you will be provided the opportunity to undertake industry leading training programmes to allow to excel in your position and progress in the direction you want to take your career.

The total package would include:

• Competitive base salary, plus our uncapped engineer commission scheme
• 23 days holiday which increases with service, plus bank holidays
• Access to an employee discounts programme which includes discounts and cashback across over 800 national retailers
• Pension scheme via Royal London
• Company vehicle plus fuel card
• Paid overtime and travel time (minus 30 minutes each way)
• Employee referral scheme – earn up to £2,000 for each employee you bring into Trinity
• Life Assurance
• Employee Welfare assistance programme

Equal Opportunities in Practice

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Security Vetting

It is an industry requirement that successful candidates undergo security vetting. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory vetting and may be withdrawn if the required standards are not met.

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