Fire / Security Engineer

The ideal candidates will have at least 10 years of experience in fire detection and security systems and a strong technical background in commercial environments, particularly within central London. This is a hands-on role with leadership elements, including acting as a first point of technical contact for junior engineers and assisting in supervision duties.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who aspire to progress into a full-time supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, and maintain a wide range of fire and security systems
• Provide technical support to junior engineers and act as lead on-site engineer
• Participate in emergency call-out rota (evenings, weekends, and bank holidays)
• Travel daily into Central London with occasional projects across the UK
• Carry out work across-commercial properties in London and surrounding counties
• Ensure high standards of customer service and clear communication
• Maintain and use company-provided equipment responsibly

Requirements

Hard Skills & System Knowledge:

- Intruder Alarms:-Texecom, Scantronic, Pyronix, EMS

- Access Control:-Paxton (critical), PAC (desired)

- Door Entry Systems:-BPT, Fermax, Net2, Videx, Comelit

- CCTV Systems:-Hikvision, DVR/NVR, IP/Analogue networks

- Fire Alarm Systems:-Advanced, C-Tec, Kentec, Menvier, Galaxy

- Full UK driving licence

Soft Skills:

- Strong leadership and mentoring abilities

- Excellent communication and customer service skills

- Proactive, reliable, and able to perform under pressure

- Ambition to grow into a supervisory/management role

- Willingness to travel daily into Central London

- Flexibility to work out-of-hours on a rota basis

- Proven experience as a lead engineer (supervisory experience is highly desired)

Certifications & Training (Highly Desirable):

- City & Guilds 1853

- FIA Units - Various

- Manufacturer training (Texecom, Pyronix, Scantronic, Honeywell Galaxy, Menvier, Paxton, PAC, BPT, Fermax, Comelit, Hikvision)

- IPAF, PASMA, ECS Card

What We Offer

- Company van & fuel card & paid parking

- Laptop & PDA mobile phone

- Calibrated testing equipment

- Full PPE & uniform

- Paid call-out standby

- Opportunity for promotion to full-time supervisory role

- Recruitment referral bonus

- Auto enrolment pension scheme

We invite qualified candidates who are passionate about to apply for this exciting opportunity.