Senior Gate Automation Engineer – Install, Service & Commissioning

Dynamic Doors Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension

Annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Bonus scheme

Training provided

Uniform & PPE

Job summary

Dynamic Doors Ltd is seeking a Senior Gate Engineer to cover Kent, London and surrounding counties. You will lead installations, perform fault-finding on gate and access-control systems, and deliver commissioning from survey to handover.

The role demands strong electrical and mechanical skills, customer-facing professionalism, and the ability to work independently within a growing family business. Training and progression are available.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical & mechanical fault-finding ability.
• Electrical qualifications desirable.
• Experience with automatic gates and barriers.
• Ability to manage installations from site survey through to commissioning.
• Professional and confident dealing with customers.
• Able to diagnose and resolve challenging technical faults.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Senior/lead engineer experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and troubleshoot automatic gates and barriers.
• Lead projects from site survey through to commissioning.
• Conduct site surveys and set-out.
• Fault-finding, repairs and servicing on 24V/230V/400V equipment.
• Liaise with customers in a professional manner.
• Develop and support teammates on complex tasks.
• Support preventive and reactive maintenance programs.
• Ensure safety and compliance on-site.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Gate & barrier systems

Site installation management

Customer communication

Senior/lead engineer

Electrical qualifications

Independent worker

Education

18th Edition

City & Guilds Electrical

DHF Gates & Barriers

IPAF

SSSTS

Paxton or similar

Tools

Gate automation brands

Job description

Dynamic Doors Ltd is seeking a Senior Gate Engineer to cover Kent, London and surrounding counties. You will lead installations, perform fault-finding on gate and access-control systems, and deliver commissioning from survey to handover.

The role demands strong electrical and mechanical skills, customer-facing professionalism, and the ability to work independently within a growing family business. Training and progression are available.