Security Installation Engineer

SECOM Plc Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SECOM Plc is seeking an Installation Engineer to join their team in Reading. The role involves installing fire and security systems, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates should have proven installation experience and a full UK driving license. This position offers competitive earnings, extensive training, and a supportive work environment focused on career progression.

Benefits

Paid door-to-door travel

Company vehicle

Private dental and health cover

Life insurance

Pension

Access to discounts via SECOM Rewards Programme

Extensive training and career progression

Qualifications

• Proven installation experience across all security systems.
• Full UK driving license is essential.
• Confident in reading technical drawings and working to compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for installing fire and security systems including intruder alarms and CCTV.
• Ensure systems are installed to design specifications and client expectations.
• Liaise with internal departments and clients, providing site updates.

Skills

Installation experience

Knowledge of Pyronix

IP CCTV

Access control

Reading technical drawings

Customer-focused

Digitally literate

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SECOM Plc, part of the global SECOM Group, is a leader in fire and security solutions across 22 countries. With structured progression routes, award-winning training, and a strong focus on employee wellbeing and sustainability, SECOM offers a stable, future-focused career environment for skilled engineers.

The role

Responsible for the installation of a range of fire and security systems including intruder alarms, access control, and IP CCTV. You’ll ensure all systems are installed to design specifications and in line with client expectations, delivering high standards of workmanship, compliance, and safety.

Include installing systems to meet technical specifications, reading and interpreting plans and drawings, completing all digital documentation, ordering parts, collecting equipment, and providing site updates to project teams. You'll liaise closely with internal departments and clients, work to strict deadlines, and ensure a smooth transition during project handovers.

The ideal candidate

Includes proven installation experience across all security systems, ideally with knowledge of Pyronix, IP CCTV, and access control. A full UK driving license is essential. You should be confident reading technical drawings, digitally literate, customer-focused, and experienced in working to deadlines and compliance standards.

Why apply?

• Average Annual Earnings £50,000 - £55,000 a year
• Paid door-to-door travel
• Company vehicle
• Private dental and health cover
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Access to 100s of discounts on hospitality, retail, entertainment via the SECOM Rewards Programme.
• Candidates will also benefit from extensive training and clear career progression paths through SECOM’s National Training Academy

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Security and Investigations

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