Senior Fire & Security Engineer

Positions

1 x Senior Dual Fire and Security Engineer – Installations & Project Work

1 x Senior Dual Fire and Security Engineer – Service and Maintenance Work

Basic Requirements for Both Roles

• Full UK Driving License
• Enhanced DBS Cleared – we work in very sensitive environments; this is a deal‑breaker and we provide DBS
• Right to work in the UK
• Able / willing to travel into central London every day
• Out of hours working essential – rota basis, emergency cover only
• Experience as a supervisor not essential but highly desired
• Experience of being a lead engineer – essential
• Must have own hand tools (we will provide drills)
• Required to provide technical assistance to junior engineers as the first point of technical query prior to escalation to the operations manager
• The bulk of our work is based in London and the home counties, however on occasion stretches to the North of England, Scottish Highlands and the south of England

Hard Skills and Experience for Both Roles

• Intruder Alarms: Texecom, Scantronic, Pyronix, EMS panels
• Access Control: Paxton (CRITICAL) & PAC (DESIRED)
• Door Entry: BPT, Ferma, Net2, Videx
• Video door entry: BPT & Comelit
• CCTV Systems: Hik, DVR’s, NVR’s
• Analogue Systems: IP cameras & Networks
• Fire Alarm Systems: Analogue & IP Network, Advanced, C‑Tec Kentec systems are critical
• Menvier panels, Galaxy Panels
• Fire Extinguishers

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience working on both fire detection and security systems
• Evidence by reference of working as a supervisor/lead engineer or similar
• Experience working in Central London
• Experience in both domestic and commercial environments, with emphasis on the commercial environment
• Experience working for a corporate business

Soft Skills for Both Roles

• Leadership
• Proactiveness
• Strong communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Aspirations of supervisory/management
• Able to work under pressure

Minimum Qualifications

• City & Guilds 1853
• EAL Level 3 Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems – Either / Or
• FIA Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Units Inc. Commissioning – Either / Or
• BS 5306‑3 Certification
• FIA Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Course
• CompTIA Network+
• Structured Cabling Installer Certificate
• Texecom Installer Training
• Pyronix Installer Training
• Scantronic Installer Training
• Honeywell Galaxy Installer Training
• Menvier Panel Training
• Paxton Access Control Installer Course
• PAC Access Control Training
• BPT System Training
• Fermax Installer Training
• Comelit IP/Video Entry Training
• Hikvision Certified Security Associate (HCSA)
• Hikvision Certified Security Professional (HCSP)
• IPAF Certification
• PASMA Certification
• ECS Card

What We Offer

• A vehicle – van
• Petrol card
• Laptop
• Mobile phone (PDA)
• Calibrated meter
• PPE equipment
• Uniform
• Call‑out rota – 1 night every 4‑5 days, weekend call‑out is 1 whole day (Saturday or Sunday), plus bank holidays
• Standby payment for each night the engineer is on call (amounts discussed at interview)
• Salary: £40‑47.5k
• Job progression: potential to move into a full‑time supervisory role

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