Senior Fire and Security Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering recruitment is seeking a Senior Security & Fire Systems Engineer in Kent. This role offers a clear progression path into management, with responsibilities including overseeing projects, mentoring engineers, and client engagement. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and excellent communication skills, with a flexible approach to support.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background across a broad range of security and fire systems.
• Experience or interest in progressing into a management role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee small and large-scale projects in a senior engineering capacity.
• Mentor and support fellow engineers, including providing remote troubleshooting assistance.

Skills

Technical Background

Communication Skills

Job description

Job Description

We are currently recruiting a Senior Security & Fire Systems Engineer for our Kent-based client, with a clear progression path into a management role. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys both hands-on technical work and mentoring others, with aspirations to transition into leadership and client-facing responsibilities.

What You'll Be Doing

1. Oversee small and large-scale projects in a senior engineering capacity.
2. Mentor and support fellow engineers, including providing remote troubleshooting assistance.
3. Carry out fault finding and repairs on:

• Intruder Alarms: Pyronix, Orisec, Galaxy, Texecom, Scantronic, Ajax (wired & wireless)
• Fire Alarms: Advanced, Kentec, C-Tec, Fike, Smartcell, Electro-Detectors (Apollo, XP95, Reach systems)
• CCTV: Hikvision, Videcon, IP & Analogue (static, PTZ, thermal)
• Access Control & Intercoms: Paxton, CDVI, Videx, Comelit, Intratone, Hikvision
• Gate Automation: BFT, FAAC, CAME, safety systems

Configure and troubleshoot networks, routers, bridges, and integrated system setups. Liaise with a wide client base – from domestic to commercial and industrial – offering problem-solving and system advice. Support customer sales visits, provide technical consultations, and produce professional quotations.

About You

• Strong technical background across a broad range of security and fire systems.
• Confident working independently and supporting team members remotely and onsite.
• Excellent communication skills for both technical mentoring and customer engagement.
• Experience or interest in progressing into a management role, with training and support provided.
• A flexible approach to occasional out-of-hours support for fellow engineers (on-call paid separately).
• Knowledge of gate automation and networking is a bonus.

Working Hours - Monday-Friday (Apply online only) + on call.

Salary - £40,000 - £45,000 p/a

About Marble Talent

As engineering recruitment specialists, we pride ourselves on the ability to turn aspiring candidates at the beginning, middle, or towards the end of their engineering careers into successful, professional engineers placed at the right companies. We are interested in people from all walks of life, as long as they have the passion to succeed in engineering.

Our goal is to become the recruiter of choice for UK engineering companies. We will do this by continuing to deliver a first-class service for both clients and candidates.