Technical Services Engineer

Anchor Group Services Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premier Inn card for business travel

Company vehicle

Auto Enrolment Pension

Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/

Uniform provided

Job summary

Anchor Group Services is seeking an experienced Technical Services Engineer to install and maintain electronic security systems across the UK. The role emphasizes intruder alarms, access control, CCTV, ANPR and car park management, with national travel and a 40-hour week.

You will work with various manufacturers and support rapid deployment projects while ensuring safety and service excellence.

Qualifications

• A full 5-year employment history that is checkable.
• Full driving licence is essential.
• Previous industry experience is essential.
• Experience with car park management solutions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain wired and wireless intruder alarm systems.
• Install and maintain access control systems.
• Install and maintain CCTV systems.
• Install and maintain automated gate/barrier systems.
• Install and maintain intercom systems.
• Install and maintain rapid deployment systems.
• Install car park management systems including ANPR cameras.
• Connect equipment to power and wiring.
• Assist sales with site surveys and system designs.
• Perform fault finding and diagnostic checks.
• Execute civil works like cable ducting and camera poles.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving abilities

Understanding of safe systems of work

Excellent organisational skills

Basic understanding on networking

Education

Qualified Electrician

Job description

Chester, United Kingdom | Posted on 01/07/2026

• Salary £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
• City Chester
• Province Cheshire West and Chester
• Country United Kingdom
• Postal Code CH4 9QE

About Us

At Anchor Group Services, our people are the foundation of our success. That's why we're committed to creating a supportive environment where you can develop your skills, progress your career and make a real impact.

As a leading provider of security, cleaning and facilities management services across the UK, we recognise that our success depends on the talent and dedication of our teams. That's why we invest in our people through a range of employee benefits, dedicated management support and wellbeing resources, including our Employee Assistance Programme.

Through our own Anchor Academy, you\'ll have access to hundreds of accredited training courses to help you develop your skills, thrive in your role and achieve your career goals.

Job Description

Job Role: Technical Services Engineer

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hoursper week – flexible to meet business needs

Pay: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum,depending on experience

Location: Ideally based in the North West /Chester area, with regular national travel required.

We are also open to candidates based nationally who can committo frequent travel across the UK.

Reporting to: Technical ServicesDirector

Overview

We are looking to recruit anexperienced electronic security systems engineer to join the Technical Servicesdivision within Anchor Group Services. The successful candidate must haveexperience installing and maintaining intruder alarm, access control and CCTVsystems from a range of manufacturers including; HikVision, Dahua &Avigilon,

In addition to the installation and maintenance of traditionsecurity systems, Anchor Group Services is a leading UK Car Parking Managementcompany, and the successful candidate will be required to install and maintainANPR cameras along with associated car park management equipment. Furthermore,Anchor Group Services provide rapid deployment solutions, typically at vacantproperties, to enhance our Keyholding and Alarm Response Services.

Experience installing and maintaining ANPR system and rapiddeployment systems would be of an advantage, but training will be provided asrequired.

About the Role

As a technical services engineer you will be responsible forthe installation and maintenance of our electronic security systems & carpark management systems. You will need to be experienced in a range ofdifferent technologies, with the capability to learn new systems and skills.

The Technical Services Division supports all areas of theAnchor Group Services portfolio, as a facilities provider, the role can bequite varied and on occasion you may be expected to support other revenuestreams as we diversify our product portfolio and service offerings.

Provide national coverage to our customers, travel is arequirement of the role and overnight stays may be required but we provideaccess to a Premier Inn Business account.

The normal hours of work for the role are 40 hours per week,Monday – Friday during normal business hours, however flexibility may berequired to meet customer demand.

Main Responsibilities

• Installation and maintenance of wired and wireless intruderalarms systems
• Installation and maintenance of access control systems
• Installation and maintenance of CCTV systems
• Installation and maintenance of automated gate/barrier systems
• Installation and maintenance of intercom systems
• Installation and maintenance of rapid deployment systems
• Installation of Car Park Management systems, including ANPRcameras, 4G routers, payment machines, exemption tablets and signage
• Connecting equipment to existing fused spurs/fused carriers tosupply power
• Assisting our sales team with site surveys and system designs
• Fault finding when system issues are identified
• Civil works, including installation of cable ducting,installation of payment machine bases, installation of camera/signage poles
• Completion of relevant job sheets and paperwork

Requirements

• A full 5-year employmentcheckable history
• Full driving licence - essential
• Previous industry relatedexperience is essential
• Previous experience of car parkmanagement solutions is desirable
• Qualified electrician highlydesirable
• Understanding of safe systems ofwork
• Problem solving abilities
• Excellent organisational skills
• Basic understanding on networking
• Excellent communicationskills
• Company vehicle
• Premier Inn card for businesstravel
• Access to a range of nationallyrecognised courses to help further your career, via the Anchor Academy
• Supplier specific training asrequired
• Auto Enrolment Pension
• Stream - access to pay as youearn it
• Full uniform provided
• Free Employee AssistanceProgramme 24/7 including access to counselling
• Hospital Saturday Fund
• Reward and Recognition awards

What’s Next?

Within commutabledistance of: Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Warrington, Salford, Preston,Lancaster, Blackpool, Blackburn, Burnley, Bolton, Wigan, Stockport, Oldham,Rochdale, Bury, St Helens, Widnes, Runcorn, Ellesmere Port, Crewe,Macclesfield, Altrincham, Chorley

If you don’t livein the North West but can commit to frequent travel across the UK , you may also be based in one of thefollowing locations: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds,Sheffield, Edinburgh, Bristol, Cardiff, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast,Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry, Bradford, Southampton, Portsmouth,Wolverhampton, Derby

Anchor Group Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.