Security System Installation Engineer

Trinity Fire & Security Systems; Whitehall; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider in the UK is seeking a skilled Commissioning Engineer to work on the installation and commissioning of security and life safety systems across critical sites. This role demands excellent communication skills and a logical approach to fault diagnosis, delivering compliant life-safety systems. Candidates should have experience with relevant British Standards and basic electrical safety training. Competitive salary with an uncapped bonus scheme included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee discounts program

Pension scheme

Company vehicle plus fuel card

Paid overtime and travel time

Employee referral scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Welfare assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning, installing and completing small works on security systems to British Standards.
• Ability to identify cable types, test and terminate cable ends per manufacturer instructions.
• Logical approach to fault diagnosis and rectification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic Electrical Safety training (ECA).

Responsibilities

• Carry out necessary works at customer premises in accordance with quality standards.
• Effectively communicate with customers regarding system and site status.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure commitments are met.
• Work to a planned commission and small works schedule.

Skills

Commissioning skills

Fault diagnosis

Communication skills

Knowledge of electrical safety

Job description

Overview

Commissioning Engineer - Security and Life Safety Systems (Install / Commissioning / Small works)

Location: London | Salary: Competitive in Industry + uncapped bonus scheme

Trinity is seeking a skilled and motivated Works Engineer to join our established London team. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile, critical sites across the London region, delivering expertly commissioned fire alarm solutions. You will be responsible for the installation and commissioning of security and life safety systems, operating within complex, multi-panel environments. This position is ideally suited to an engineer who thrives on technical challenges and takes pride in delivering high-quality, compliant life-safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all 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 commission and small works schedule.
• Experience in commissioning, installing and completing small works on security systems to relevant British Standards.
• Ability to identify all types of cable associated with 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.
• Understand the basic building services to test cause and effect of security interfaces.
• A comprehensive understanding of the causes and cures of security system 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).

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning, installing and completing small works on security systems to relevant British Standards.
• Ability to identify cable types, test and terminate cable ends per manufacturer instructions.
• Logical approach to fault diagnosis and rectification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Basic Electrical Safety training (ECA).

Benefits & Compensation

• 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.