Security Service Engineer - Portsmouth/Southampton

Tech Recruits Here To Connect; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or van

25 days holiday

Manufacturer training

Career progression

Job summary

Tech Recruits is recruiting a Security Service Engineer to service CCTV and intruder alarm systems across the Southampton, Portsmouth and surrounding areas for utilities and infrastructure sites.

You will manage your workload, perform fault-finding, and attend a regional call-out rota while receiving manufacturer training and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Security Service Engineer.
• Strong technical knowledge of CCTV and intruder alarm systems.
• Experience servicing, maintaining and fault-finding on electronic security equipment.
• Ability to work independently and manage a regional workload.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to work on remote infrastructure sites and follow strict health and safety procedures.
• Ability to complete the required DBS and subsequent security clearance checks.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and fault-find on CCTV and intruder alarm systems.
• Work across utilities, water treatment facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Diagnose technical faults and carry out effective repairs.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance and reactive service visits.
• Manage your own daily workload and service schedule.
• Follow site-specific health and safety procedures, including lone-working requirements.
• Maintain accurate service records and reports.
• Participate in the regional call-out rota.

Skills

CCTV systems

Intruder alarms

Fault-finding

Maintenance

Independent work

Communication skills

UK driving licence

Security clearance (DBS/CTC)

Tools

Hanwha CCTV

Galaxy Intruder Alarm

Job description

Security Service Engineer | CCTV & Intruder Alarms

Location: Southampton / Portsmouth and surrounding areas. Salary: Up to £42,000 Basic + Overtime + Call-Out Allowance. Benefits: Company Car or Van | 25 Days Holiday | Manufacturer Training | Career Progression

The Opportunity

Tech Recruits is representing an established and growing Fire & Security Systems Integrator looking to recruit an experienced Security Service Engineer to support a newly awarded major utilities contract across the South Coast.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong reputation in the UK security industry, working with major water utilities and critical infrastructure organisations.

With continued investment and further contract opportunities across Southern England, the business is expanding its regional engineering team, offering genuine long-term career development.

The Role

As a Security Service Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and fault-finding on electronic security systems across a portfolio of utilities and infrastructure sites.

You will work independently, managing your own workload and attending a variety of sites across the Southampton, Portsmouth and surrounding areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and fault-find on CCTV and intruder alarm systems.
• Work across utilities, water treatment facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Diagnose technical faults and carry out effective repairs.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance and reactive service visits.
• Manage your own daily workload and service schedule.
• Follow site-specific health and safety procedures, including lone-working requirements.
• Maintain accurate service records and reports.
• Participate in the regional call-out rota.

Systems & Technology

You will predominantly work with:

• CCTV: Hanwha
• Intruder Alarms: Galaxy

Experience across both CCTV and intruder alarm systems is essential, although experience with these exact manufacturers is not necessarily required.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Security Service Engineer.
• Strong technical knowledge of CCTV and intruder alarm systems.
• Experience servicing, maintaining and fault-finding on electronic security equipment.
• Ability to work independently and manage a regional workload.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to work on remote infrastructure sites and follow strict health and safety procedures.
• Ability to complete the required DBS and subsequent CTC security clearance checks.

Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary up to £42,000 per annum.
• Paid overtime at enhanced rates.
• Weekday overtime at 1.5x from 5pm to midnight.
• Double time from midnight.
• Saturday overtime at 1.5x until midday, then double time through to Monday morning.
• Call-out rota of approximately 1 week in 5.
• £30 per on-call shift, equating to £270 for a full nine-shift on-call week.
• Choice of company car or van.
• Paid travel time, excluding the first and last 30 minutes.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Manufacturer training and ongoing technical developm