Senior Security Engineer

In The Loop Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Door to door travel

Breakfast and lunch allowances

5% matched pension

Life assurance

Critical illness insurance

Maternity / paternity / adoption leave

Cycle to work salary sacrifice

Employee assistance programme

Option to purchase additional annual留e

Job summary

In The Loop Group is seeking a Lead Installation & Commissioning Engineer to deploy, maintain and optimise access control and CCTV systems. The role combines hands-on delivery with leadership, mentoring, and a strong focus on quality and customer satisfaction.

You will lead installation and commissioning activities, mentor junior engineers, and ensure safety and QA compliance while collaborating with project managers to deliver successful handovers and customer training.

Qualifications

• Proven experience installing and commissioning access control and CCTV systems.
• Strong field-based engineering background with customer-facing experience.
• Able to mentor junior engineers and apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation and commissioning of access control and CCTV systems to high technical standards.
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex system issues and provide expert‑level support.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and apprentices.
• Ensure compliance with all H&S and quality assurance procedures.
• Collaborate with project managers to deliver seamless installations and handovers.
• Deliver user and super‑user training on‑site or remotely.

Skills

Access control systems

CCTV

Leadership

Field engineering

Troubleshooting

Job description

Lead Installation & Commissioning Engineer – Access Control & Security Systems

Overview:
We’re seeking a skilled and driven Lead Installation & Commissioning Engineer to take charge of deploying, maintaining, and optimising advanced site security and access control systems. This role combines hands‑on technical delivery with leadership, mentoring, and a strong focus on quality and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead installation and commissioning of access control and CCTV systems to high technical standards.
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex system issues and provide expert‑level support.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and apprentices.
• Ensure compliance with all H&S and quality assurance procedures.
• Collaborate with project managers to deliver seamless installations and handovers.
• Deliver user and super‑user training on‑site or remotely.
• Support continuous improvement, stock management, and QA checks.

About You:

• Proven experience installing, commissioning, and maintaining access control and CCTV systems.
• Strong background in field‑based engineering with customer‑facing experience.
• Confident leading teams and mentoring others.
• Able to interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Competent with Microsoft systems and general IT tools.

What’s on Offer:

• Door to door travel
• Breakfast and lunch allowances
• 5% matched pension
• Life assurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Maternity / paternity / adoption leave
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice
• Employee assistance programme
• Option to purchase additional annual leave