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Fire and Security Engineer

Fire and Security Engineer

Adore Recruitment

Posted 5 days ago, valid for 10 days

Brentwood, Essex CM13 3HD, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Fire and Security Systems Engineer position is located in London and Home Counties, offering a competitive salary plus overtime and perks.
Candidates should have experience in the fire and security industry, particularly with fire alarms, CCTV, access control, and intruder systems.
Key responsibilities include installing, servicing, and maintaining various security systems, diagnosing faults, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
The role requires excellent communication skills, a UK driving license, and the ability to work independently, along with a willingness to be on-call for emergencies.
Industry qualifications and knowledge of British Standards are preferred, and the company offers ongoing training, a pension scheme, and 20 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Fire and Security Systems Engineer

Location: London and Home Counties (and sometimes beyond - we like a little adventure)Type: Full-time, PermanentSalary: Competitive plus overtime, perks and appreciation for your brilliance

Are you a technical wizard with a knack for sniffing out faults faster than Sherlock Holmes with a smoke detector?Do you dream in cables, sensors and CCTV feeds?Do you consider yourself part engineer, part superhero (cape optional, toolbelt essential)?

Then we have the role for you

We are on the hunt for a Fire and Security Systems Engineer to join our growing team of lifesavers - the unsung heroes behind fire alarms, CCTV and all things security.

What You Will Be Doing

Installing, servicing and maintaining fire alarm (both conventional and addressable), CCTV (IP and analogue), intruder and access control systems
Diagnosing faults with the finesse of a forensic detective
Keeping our clients’ premises safer than Fort Knox
Staying on top of health and safety standards (we do not mess around)
Delivering service reports with the precision of a Swiss watch
Occasionally donning your cape for emergency call-outs (on-call rota)
Being the friendly face clients love to see and trust with their security

You Bring the Skills, We Bring the Tools

Must-Haves:

Experience in the fire and security industry
Strong knowledge of fire alarms, CCTV, access control and intruder systems
Familiarity with British Standards like BS5839 and BS7671
UK driving licence
Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Right to work in the UK and DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)

Nice-to-Haves:

Industry qualifications such as FIA Units, City and Guilds, ECS or CSCS
Knowledge of manufacturers like Eaton, Texecom, Hikvision, Kentec, Paxton
Experience working to NSI or BAFE standards

The Perks of the Job

Company van, tools and uniform
Competitive salary plus overtime
20 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
Ongoing training and career development
Varied work across commercial, residential and industrial sites - no two days are the same

If you have the passion, skills and drive to secure the world one system at a time, apply now and let us talk

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