Senior Security Engineer in London

Energy Jobline CVL; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% matched pension

Life assurance

Critical illness insurance

Cycle to work salary sacrifice

Employee assistance programme

Leave purchase option

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Lead Installation & Commissioning Engineer to lead the deployment and maintenance of access control and CCTV systems. The role combines hands-on technical delivery with team leadership and a strong emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.

You will mentor junior engineers, interpret electrical schematics, and provide expert support while ensuring safety and QA standards are met.

Qualifications

• Experience installing, commissioning and maintaining access control and CCTV systems.
• Strong field-based engineering background with customer-facing experience.
• Ability to lead teams, mentor others and manage projects.

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 H&S and quality assurance procedures.
• Collaborate with project managers to deliver installations and handovers.
• Deliver user and super-user training on-site or remotely.
• Support continuous improvement, stock management and QA checks.

Skills

Leadership

Customer-facing

Field engineer

Electrical schematics

IT proficiency

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:

An opportunity to lead projects, shape standards, and make a real impact within a growing technical team.

• 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