Fire & Security Engineer in Hampshire
Posted by Optima Site Solutions Ltd
£35,000 – £48,000 a year
Hampshire · Permanent
Location: Hampshire and Surrounding Areas
Benefits: Van, Fuel Card, Pension, Leave, Training
Sector: Fire & Security
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000 - £48,000 DOE
About the Company
Our client provides electrical, fire and security services to commercial and industrial premises. Its engineering work includes the installation, maintenance and repair of fire alarms and electronic security systems, with customer sites across Hampshire and neighbouring counties.
Role Overview
Deliver maintenance, call-outs, remedial works and installations across fire and electronic security systems at commercial and industrial sites. Reporting to the Fire & Security Project Manager, the engineer will work across Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey and Dorset, carrying out independent fault-finding and customer-facing service work. Lead engineer capability is advantageous; product training is available.
Key Responsibilities
- Service and maintain fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV and access control systems.
- Attend reactive call-outs and complete planned preventative maintenance.
- Diagnose faults and carry out remedial works and installations.
- Provide clear technical updates to clients and maintain accurate service records.
- Participate in the on-call rota, approximately one week in three.
- Follow RAMS, maintain safe sites and report defects, incidents and near misses.
Requirements
- Essential: 4+ years' security engineering experience, particularly CCTV, intruder and access control systems.
- Hands-on security system service, fault-finding and installation; fire alarm experience advantageous.
- Working knowledge of IP and IT networking; logical fault-finding skills.
- Full, clean UK driving licence; strong customer communication and time management.
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What's on Offer
- £35,000 - £48,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Company van and fuel card (private mileage charged at 45p per mile).
- Pension, death-in-service cover and up to six weeks' accident/injury pay per incident.
- 28 days' initial annual leave including bank holidays, increasing with service; birthday off after one year.
- Profit-share KPI scheme, referral programme, funded training, tools and PPE.
Who Should Apply
Experienced Fire & Security Engineers with at least four years' relevant experience and substantial practical security systems knowledge, confident working independently on commercial and industrial sites across Hampshire and neighbouring counties.
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