Security Engineer (Access Control / CCTV)

Rise Technical Recruitment
Edinburgh, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom
5 days ago
£37,000 – £40,000 pa

Salary

£37,000 – £40,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Posted
26 May 2026 (5 days ago)

Benefits

25 days holiday Company vehicle Mobile phone Laptop Pension

Security Engineer (Access Control / CCTV)


£38,000 - £40,000 (OTE: £45,000 - £50,000) + 25 Days Holiday + Company Vehicle + Mobile Phone + Laptop + Pension


Central Belt Scotland, ideally located in or around Glasgow, Edinburgh, Livingston, Falkirk, Stirling, Cumbernauld, Coatbridge, Motherwell, Dunfermline or East Kilbride


Are you a Security Engineer with experience across both service and installation? Are you looking for a long-term role offering stability, structured training and a strong overall package?


This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and steadily growing security specialist, offering long-term stability, minimal staying away from home and a regional patch across the Central Belt.


The business has grown consistently since its founding and prides itself on delivering high-quality work while developing its engineers through continued training and support. You will be joining a close-knit team with a strong focus on standards, professionalism and long-term retention.


In this role, you will carry out service and installation of security systems across a range of high-profile sites. The company offers a positive working environment, good work-life balance and ongoing technical development.

The Role:

  • Mixture of service and installation of security systems across Universities, Student Residencies, NHS and Local Government Buildings
  • Excellent continued industry training on new products
  • Working across the Central Belt

The Person:

  • Based around the Central Belt - Full UK Driving Licence
  • Experienced in CCTV and Access Control
  • Looking to stay with a company long term and develop.


Keywords
Access Control, CCTV, Security Engineer, Service Engineer, Installation Engineer, Central Belt, Glasgow, Edinburgh

Reference Number: 269089
To apply for this role or to be considered for further opportunities, please click Apply Now or contactFred Sibley at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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