Fire & Security Install Engineer

Complete Security Recruitment
Gl12Bq, GL1 2BQ, United Kingdom
Last week
£30,000 – £40,000 pa

Salary

£30,000 – £40,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Posted
22 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

Company van and fuel card Uniform and essential tools Overtime and on-call allowances Training and certification package 22 days holiday plus bank holidays (increases to 25 days) Company pension Employee assistance programme
  • Upskilling & Progression Opportunites
  • Paying up to £40k basic salary
  • Experience Required
About the role
Install, commission, and hand over electronic security and life safety systems for commercial and domestic customers in line with NSI Gold and BAFE requirements. Systems include CCTV, intruder alarms, access control, intercoms, and fire detection.

Key responsibilities
· Install, terminate, program, and commission CCTV, intruder, access control, intercom, and fire systems to British and European Standards and manufacturer guidance
· Work from drawings and specifications from first fix to final fix, producing as-fitted mark-ups
· Test, verify, and document systems, providing commissioning sheets, certificates, and O&M packs
· Work safely at all times, completing RAMS, permits to work, and site inductions
· Liaise with customers and colleagues to plan works, minimise disruption, and meet deadlines
· Train end users during handover and obtain sign-off
· Maintain van stock and tools and return unused materials to stores
· Support NSI Gold and BAFE audits with accurate records and housekeeping
· Occasional travel or overnight stays

Skills and experience
· Proven installation experience in at least three of: CCTV, intruder, access control, fire detection
· Confident with containment, cabling, terminations, IP networking basics, and device addressing
· Able to work from drawings and method statements with strong attention to detail
· Good customer communication and problem solving skills
· Full UK driving licence

Qualifications and certifications
· ECS or CSCS card, or willingness to obtain
· IPAF and PASMA desirable
· FIA units or equivalent for fire desirable
· Manufacturer training on Hanwha, Texecom, Paxton, Dahua, Advanced, Kentec, Apollo, or Hochiki is a plus
· DBS check will be required

Personal attributes
· Professional, reliable, and tidy approach to work
· Safety conscious and compliant
· Team player who can also work independently and take ownership
· Positive attitude toward learning new technologies

KPIs you will influence
· First time right installation rate
· Commissioning documentation completeness and accuracy
· Jobs delivered on time and to budget
· Call backs within 30 days of handover
· Customer satisfaction scores

Benefits
· Company van and fuel card, uniform, and essential tools
. Salary Up to £40k
· Overtime and on-call allowances
· Training and certification package aligned to NSI Gold and BAFE
· 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, increases 1 day per year to a maximum of 25 days.
· Company pension and employee assistance programme

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