Small Works Engineer

Vibe Recruit; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

On-call travel paid

£1,000 referral bonus

Fully expensed van, mobile phone, and

Private health insurance

Life insurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Training and development

Career progression

Supportive culture

Job summary

Vibe Recruit seeks a skilled Small Works Engineer with a background in Fire and Security to join a growing national group based in Newcastle. You will handle TECS, fire, security and life safety projects, delivering high-quality work with autonomy and support for your development.

The role offers flexible hours, a comprehensive benefits package including private health and life insurance, and clear progression opportunities within a rapidly expanding group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fire and security engineering with small works focus.
• Strong technical knowledge across TECS, fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV and access control (multi-manufacturer).
• Solid understanding of BS5839, BS5266, EN50131 and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Delivering small works projects from minor installs to remedial works.
• Ensuring all work meets British Standards, industry regulations and company procedures.
• Maintaining excellent health and safety practices across all tasks.
• Commissioning systems, handing them over, and providing customer training.
• Carrying out acceptance testing and quality assurance checks.
• Offering professional, customer-facing support when required.

Skills

Fire and security engineering

Small works delivery

BS5839 / BS5266 / EN50131 knowledge

Project management

Client-facing communication

IT literacy (Microsoft Office, PMTools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Small Works Engineer (TECS, Fire & Security)

£competitive + full benefits package

Newcastle

Are you a skilled Small Works Engineer with a background in Fire and Security? Does the thought of working for a growing, national company that will offer you a full range of employee benefits appeal to you?

If you enjoy variety, autonomy, and being trusted to deliver high-quality work across TECS, fire, security, and life safety systems, you'll feel right at home with this role..
This is a role where your expertise is valued, your ideas matter, and you're supported by a team that genuinely cares about your development and wellbeing.

What You'll Get in Return

• Flexible working hours
• On-call travel paid door-to-door
• £1,000 referral bonus for successful hires
• Fully expensed van, mobile phone, and laptop
• Private health insurance & life insurance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with the option to buy more)
• Paid training, courses, and professional development
• Clear progression opportunities within a rapidly expanding group
• A genuinely supportive culture

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering small works projects - from minor installs and upgrades to remedial works.
• Ensuring all work meets British Standards, industry regulations, and company procedures.
• Maintaining excellent health & safety practices across all tasks.

Additional Responsibilities

• Commissioning systems, handing them over, and providing customer training.
• Carrying out acceptance testing and quality assurance checks.
• Offering professional, customer-facing support when required.

What will be needed from you:

• Proven experience in fire and security engineering, especially small works.
• Strong technical knowledge across TECS, fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV, and access control (multi-manufacturer).
• Solid understanding of BS5839, BS5266, EN50131, and related standards.
• Great organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects confidently.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• IT literacy, including Microsoft Office and project management tools.
• Ability to produce accurate quotes and technical documentation.

This is an exciting new permanent role with a competitive salary and great benefits. The company in question is growing significantly and you will be able to take further advantage of excellent ongoing training, career development and support.