Senior Security Service Engineer

Team Recruitment (Poole) Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Recruitment (Poole) Limited is seeking an experienced Security Engineer for a senior role to service CCTV and access control across London and Essex. The position is field-based with an autonomous workload and ongoing technical training, offering a base salary plus commission depending on experience.

You will manage your own diary, service customer sites, and collaborate with the engineering team to uphold high service standards while expanding your technical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronic security, especially CCTV and access control.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of electronics, IP systems and PC-based technology.
• Ability to manage own time and work independently.
• Professional, reliable and confident dealing with customers.
• Organised with good communication and administration skills.
• Keen to learn and progress in the industry.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining and fault-finding CCTV and access control systems.
• Working with IP-based and integrated security technologies.
• Planning your own diary and managing site visits effectively.
• Taking ownership of customer sites and maintaining high service standards.
• Identifying faults and providing effective technical solutions.
• Completing service reports and associated administration.
• Working closely with the wider engineering team and support staff.
• Keeping your technical knowledge up to date through ongoing training.

Skills

CCTV systems

Access control

IP networks

Fault finding

Electronics knowledge

Time management

Customer communication

Driving licence

Tools

NVR/DVR systems

Access control software

Job description

Location: London and Essex opportunities available

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience. Base salary + commission package

Looking for your next step in security? This is an opportunity for an experienced Security Engineer to take on a senior role with greater autonomy, varied sites and opportunities to develop their technical skills.

We’re recruiting for a well-established security systems business supporting a range of commercial and public sector customers across London or Essex.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for servicing, maintaining and supporting electronic security systems across your own patch, managing your workload and building strong customer relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Servicing, maintaining and fault-finding CCTV and access control systems.
• Working with IP-based and integrated security technologies.
• Planning your own diary and managing site visits effectively.
• Taking ownership of customer sites and maintaining high service standards.
• Identifying faults and providing effective technical solutions.
• Completing service reports and associated administration.
• Working closely with the wider engineering team and support staff.
• Keeping your technical knowledge up to date through ongoing training.

The role is field-based, with customer sites generally within around 90 minutes of your home location. You’ll receive support during your induction, with access to experienced engineers and technical resources.

About You

• Previous experience in electronic security, particularly CCTV and access control.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A good understanding of electronics, IP systems and PC-based technology.
• Able to manage your own time and work independently.
• Professional, reliable and confident dealing with customers.
• Well organised, with good communication and administrative skills.
• Keen to learn, develop and progress within the industry.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer?

• A senior engineering role with autonomy and responsibility.
• A varied workload across established customer sites.
• Ongoing technical training and development.
• Support from an experienced engineering team.
• Opportunities to expand your technical knowledge and progress your career.