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About the role

Our innovative thinking shapes our industry; equipping the world for tomorrow’s challenges. Join our Asset Technology & Solutions team as a Security Engineer and you can contribute to tangible, worthwhile work you can be proud of.

Role Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to support the CCTV and security team by installing and
maintaining temporary, rapid deployment, and fixed CCTV systems, intruder alarms, access control systems, door entry, and other high-end security systems at Balfour Beatty sites across the UK.

What you'll be doing

Your accountabilities will be as follows:

  • Repair, maintain and install CCTV in accordance with the relevant
    standards, and specific system specifications.
  • Ensure all work is finished in an efficient and proper manner in
    accordance with company standards and protocol.
  • Assist in upholding excellent site security, always.
  • Delivery & collection of assets and materials.
  • Implementing risk assessments and method statements as and when
    required.
  • Report any observed unsafe acts, near misses and positive observations.
  • Stay up to date with relevant regulatory codes and standards.

Who we're looking for

  • The role requires a substantial understanding of the BBATS business, its
    processes, organisation and customer relationships. The success of the role
    depends upon strong and collaborative relationships across the BBATS
    business and the related customer hierarchy.
  • Such is the level of activity; deadlines are demanding and increasingly
    onerous as a result the individual will need to constantly seek to improve
    their own knowledge and performance.
  • The individual will be both focussed and thorough and have the gravitas and
    professional credibility to advise senior management when something
    needs immediate redress together with the tenacity and drive to ensure that
    the necessary action is taken.
  • Technical knowledge of intruder alarms, door entry, fire & access control
    systems.
  • The individual will need to be able to have understanding and knowledge,
    with a high level of accuracy and need of:
    ➢ IP CCTV experience.
    ➢ Trade qualifications related to CCTV.
    ➢ Experience working within BAFE/SSAIB/NSI accredited company.
    ➢ Good understanding of current standards.
    ➢ Full UK driving licence.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:


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