Elmwood Protection Services (part of the H&J Martin Group within the Lagan Specialist Contracting Group) is now recruiting a Fire & Security Engineer.
NEW TO OUR ADVERT
- Now offering a sign on Bonus
- Personal use of company vehicle
Our Business
Elmwood Protection Services is a leading provider of comprehensive fire, security and access solutions. Respected and led by industry experts we offer a full range of services across fire protection, security systems, doors, and gates. Our commitment to excellence in service provision ensures that we deliver first‑class service to our clients.
We serve a diverse range of sectors including commercial, industrial, hospitality, private, public, and residential customers across the UK. Our reputation for delivering tailored solutions and first‑class service has made us a trusted name in the industry.
Role Overview
The successful candidate will complete project works, reactive response and planned maintenance services to a wide variety of public and private sector clients throughout Northern Ireland.
What you’ll do
The following reflect the main tasks associated with the position and are not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive:
- Responsible for full installation of fire alarms and security systems. The engineer will travel to customer locations, install, program and commission systems in compliance with current relevant standards. This requires the engineers to have a deep understanding of the current regulations, allied to strong product knowledge and a practical aptitude to ensure successful project delivery.
- In addition to new project delivery, the engineer will be required to respond to reactive fault calls. Here they will troubleshoot faulty systems to reach an accurate diagnosis enabling the repair to be effected with the aim of achieving a functioning and compliant system.
- The engineer will also be required to perform planned maintenance services to Fire and Security systems. During these visits, systems will be checked to confirm that they are still fit for purpose regarding how the building may have changed either structurally or with how it is used. The engineer will check that the system is functioning fully and will look to anticipate what actions need to take place to achieve the aim of reduced unplanned fault callouts between service visits.
- For each task, the engineer will complete the necessary paperwork (increasingly electronic type), noting all work performed, materials used and any further action necessary to achieve a compliant system.
- To provide 24 hour call‑out cover on a rota basis.
- To carry out any other job specific duties as deemed appropriate.
What you’ll bring
As a Fire & Security Engineer your main skills and experience will include:
Essential Criteria
- Experience in the installation, commissioning, servicing and maintaining of fire detection, access control, CCTV systems, and intruder alarm systems to the applicable British and European Standards and knowledge also of all relevant BAFE/NSI codes of practice.
- Conversant with the products and systems installed and with any significant limitations inherent in such products and systems.
- Ability to operate PC software packages used for configuration and maintenance purposes.
- Knowledge of relevant Fire Alarm standards (BS:5839:2017).
- Knowledge of relevant Security System Standards (PD 6662:2017, BS 8243:2010+A1:2014 etc).
- Excellent diagnostic and fault‑finding skills and the ability to resolve issues in a logical manner.
Key Competencies
- Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and complete service call‑out documentation.
- Creativity and innovation in dealing with core issues with customers.
- Ability to form good working relationships with colleagues, customers and outside bodies.
- Ability to understand and disseminate specifications and technical drawings.
- Display initiative and strong attention to detail.
- Result oriented with a strong drive to deliver/succeed.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Computer literate.
Why work with us
You’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive team, working with a diverse range of quality clients that provide a varied and rewarding workload. We’re committed to your professional growth, offering a range of internal and external training opportunities to support your continued development.
How we’ll reward you
We provide a competitive salary and a wide selection of benefits designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities.
Our benefits include:
- Excellent annual leave allowance with the ability to purchase additional days leave each year.
- Signing on bonus available.
- Occupational sick pay.
- Private use of company vehicle and fuel card.
- Paid subscription to relevant professional body/institution.
- Life assurance.
- Employer pension contribution.
- Health cash plan covering dental, optical, chiropody, physiotherapy and more.
- Access to discounts for major retailers, restaurants and service providers.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Additional day’s leave each year to support volunteering activity.
- On‑site gym and wellness hub at our headquarters in Belfast open 7 days a week.
- Discounted gym membership.
For enquiries contact recruitment@elmwoodprotects.co.uk.
The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 30th July 2026 at 12 noon.
Elmwood Protection Services are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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