Security Installation Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that leads in fire and security solutions across 22 countries. This role focuses on the installation of advanced security systems, ensuring compliance and high standards of workmanship. With a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, the company offers structured progression routes and award-winning training. Enjoy a stable career with benefits like paid travel, a company vehicle, and private health cover. If you have installation experience and a passion for customer service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

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

Career progression paths

Qualifications

• Proven installation experience across all security systems.
• Confident in reading technical drawings and digital documentation.

Responsibilities

• Install fire and security systems to design specifications.
• Liaise with internal departments and clients for project updates.

Skills

Installation of fire and security systems

Reading technical drawings

Customer-focused service

Compliance with safety standards

Tools

Pyronix

IP CCTV

Access Control Systems

Job description

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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 licence 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