Security Systems Engineer - On-Call, Vehicle & Training

FS Recruitment Services; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

On-call allowance scheme

Generous annual leave

Company pension plan

Job summary

FS Recruitment Services is seeking an experienced Security Maintenance Engineer to join our technical operations team in Manchester. You will conduct planned maintenance, routine servicing and fault diagnosis across CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, and fire detection systems on client sites.

You will act as the on-site technical contact, ensuring system performance, regulatory compliance and minimal downtime while supporting on-call duties and occasional system upgrades.

Qualifications

• Proven Maintenance/Service Engineer in electronic security.
• NVQ Level 3 in Security Systems or equivalent with valid safety certs.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive servicing across CCTV, Access Control, Intruder Alarm and Fire Detection systems.
• Diagnose faults and repair hardware, software, and cabling issues on integrated security subsystems.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and accurate documentation per NSI/SSAIB standards.
• Provide on-site customer service, training and detailed maintenance reports to client management.
• Participate in on-call rota for out-of-hours emergency support.
• Assist with small-works installations and firmware/software updates as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

On-call readiness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Security Systems

City & Guilds certification

CSCS / ECS health & safety certification

Tools

Hikvision

Axis

Lenel

Paxton

Texecom

Honeywell

Galaxy

Job description

FS Recruitment Services is seeking an experienced Security Maintenance Engineer to join our technical operations team in Manchester. You will conduct planned maintenance, routine servicing and fault diagnosis across CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, and fire detection systems on client sites.

You will act as the on-site technical contact, ensuring system performance, regulatory compliance and minimal downtime while supporting on-call duties and occasional system upgrades.