Multi-Skilled Security Systems Engineer, Romford

Location: Romford, Essex / East London
Salary: £22–£24 per hour + Enhanced Overtime + Call-Out Payments
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time, Field-Based
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced Security Systems Engineer looking for excellent earning potential, varied technical work and a manageable regional service area?

We're recruiting for an established and growing Fire & Security business looking for a skilled engineer to join its field service team covering Romford, Essex and East London.

This is a varied role involving the servicing, maintenance, fault-finding and repair of electronic security and fire alarm systems across commercial and industrial customer sites. You'll enjoy plenty of independence, ongoing technical training and the support of an experienced engineering team.

• Service, maintain and repair CCTV, intruder alarms, access control, door entry and fire alarm systems.
• Diagnose and resolve faults across a range of manufacturers and technologies.
• Carry out planned maintenance, reactive repairs, minor installations and system upgrades.
• Liaise with customers, providing technical advice and a professional service.
• Complete engineering reports, service records and relevant safety documentation.
• Participate in a 1-in-12 emergency call-out rota.

• Previous experience as a Security Systems Engineer or Fire & Security Service Engineer.
• Strong servicing, maintenance and fault-finding skills.
• Experience across CCTV, intruder alarms, access control and/or fire alarms.
• Knowledge of IP and conventional security systems.
• Confident working independently and managing a regional workload.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Experience with automated gates and barriers would be advantageous but isn't essential. 

• £22–£24 per hour basic (equivalent to £45,760–£49,920 annually).
• Enhanced overtime: 1.5x evenings and 2x qualifying late/weekend working.
• 1-in-12 call-out rota: £250 standby allowance plus hours worked.
• Company van and fuel.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare and company pension.
• Laptop, mobile phone, tools and equipment.
• Ongoing technical training and career progression opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a capable Security Systems Engineer looking for a well-paid, permanent position with plenty of variety and long-term prospects.

Interested? Apply today with your CV or contact Grassroots Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful, you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this vacancy, if you do not hear from us within this time, you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.