Site Engineer

Forward Assist Recruitment

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 55,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote & Hybrid Working Supported

Flexible Working, Around Core Hours

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Life Assurance (4 x Annual Salary)

5% Matched Pension Scheme

Carry Over Holidays (Up To 5)

Reward & Recognition Programme

Long Service Rewards

Job summary

Forward Assist Recruitment is seeking a field-based CCTV engineer to maintain integrated analogue and digital CCTV and access control systems on high-security sites in Central London. You will handle fault requests, perform preventive maintenance, and support weekend shifts with travel across the London area.

The role requires flexibility, a can-do attitude, and the ability to stay away when required, with remote team guidance and strong technical backing.

Qualifications

Sound knowledge of CCTV, IT and PID systems on varying scales.
Sound knowledge of Access Control systems with site muster.
Sound knowledge of DVR & NVR systems.
On-site repair capability.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day care, maintenance and repair of CCTV systems on a high-security site in Central London.
Maintain and repair functional and managed control rooms and multi-site Access Control Systems.
Support and maintain Perimeter Detection Systems and complete planned maintenance.
Assist with deployment of planned OOHs/Weekend works.

Skills

CCTV systems

Access Control

DVR/NVR

On-site repair

IT knowledge

Perimeter Detection

Tools

Milestone

Galaxy Alarms

Cortech GUI

CEM Access Control

C-Cure Access Control

Gallagher Access Control

Synergy

Video Matrix

IP Networks

Raid Recording

Job description

Our client designs, installs, and maintains integrated end-to-end surveillance control systems for some of the UK’s most demanding security environments. They excel in complex, critical, and regulated environments, where our customers require innovative, tailored solutions they can depend on.

Job Description

This role will deal with daily fault requests, PPM duties and OOH’s reactive duties for large-scale, high-end integrated systems from a broad client base, and to look after the daily tasks involved in keeping an important site safe and secure. The potential areas of work and the client demands in the London area will require the successful candidate to obtain a high level of vetting.

The engineering role will require a great deal of flexibility, and you will need to demonstrate a ’ can-do’ attitude and be able to stay away when required. You will become a member of a team of engineers who all work remotely, but all can offer guidance and support when required with their strong technical background.

The position is ideal for someone looking for a varied, dynamic role often dealing with large-scale systems incorporating new technologies within a demanding customer base. Successful candidate will be expected to work off patch and to spend time away from home.

Key Responsibilities

General

Provide a reliable, courteous, efficient, and effective service.
Always maintain a positive image of the company to the customer, through high standards of dress and customer communications.
At the completion of each service visit, close or update the helpdesk with the call status.
Ensure that any company vehicle provided is maintained in good working order.
Maintain a high level of personal performance, demonstrating a willingness to help colleagues.

Field Based

To provide day-to-day care, maintenance and repair of the complex Analogue and Digital CCTV Systems on a high-security site in Central London.
To provide day-to-day care, maintenance, and repair of the functional and managed control rooms.
To provide day-to-day care, maintenance, and repair of the multi-site Access Control Systems.
To be able to support and maintain Perimeter Detection Systems.
To complete a planned preventative maintenance regime.
To assist and engage with deployment of planned OOH’s/Weekend works.

Qualifications