Fire And Security Engineer

Fire and Security Engineer

Location: Portsmouth – Covering South Coast

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-known, highly respected multi-disciplined fire and security company with a strong and consistent workload across the South Coast and up to Camberley. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who wants to develop alongside a senior engineer, work on quality installations, and progress within a stable employer.

What We Are Looking For

A motivated individual with industry experience in fire sprinklers and fire & security

Engineers confident supporting a senior engineer with installation works

Ability to carry out PPM service calls, fault finding and second fix works

Strong background in CCTV and Access Control, particularly high-level IP systems

Good IP knowledge is required due to the volume of networked jobs

Professional demeanour with clients and colleagues

Willingness to learn through in-house and manufacturer training

Full UK driving licence

Main Daily Duties

• First fix installation works

• Second fix and commissioning support

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) service calls

• Fault finding and reactive repairs across client sites

• Assisting the senior engineer with ongoing installation projects

• Work is mainly in Portsmouth, with travel up to Camberley

• Covering nearby towns including Southampton, Fareham, Eastleigh, Havant, Chichester, Farnborough and surrounding areas

Contracted Working Hours

• Monday to Friday – no weekends

• 08:30 – 17:00 on site

• 40 hours per week

• Call-out rota: 2 weeks on, 8 weeks off
  – Average 3–5 call outs during the on-call duration ( Mainly Portsmouth area)

Hours, Pay & Package

• £34,000 – £36,000 with progression for the right candidate

• Overtime paid at time and a half

• Sunday overtime paid at double time

• Call-out payment: £65 per call out, including the first hour on site

• Supplied van, phone, uniform and laptop

• Door-to-door pay is provided after the first half hour each way

• First half hour travel each way is not payable

Why Join This Company

• Employer with an excellent industry reputation

• Structured training programmes – in house, onsite and outsourced

• Manufacturer courses and additional qualifications available

• Clear routes into senior engineering and supervisory positions

• Varied and technically interesting work with a heavy emphasis on IP CCTV and Access Control

• Stable, organised workload with long-term career prospects

If you are interested in this role please apply below