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Senior Fire & Security Engineer

JLB Recruitment Ltd
Maidstone
1 month ago
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Senior Security & Fire Systems Engineer Role – Leading to Management Role

This ‘Full Time’ role would entail the overseeing of small and larger projects in a technical role using the experience gained as a senior systems engineer. The role will involve the mentoring of engineers, taking calls and offering assistance and technical guidance where required.

The role would also involve onsite fault finding of intruder, fire, CCTV, access control and intercom systems and providing repairs as maybe required. Any experience with gate automation would be great if possible.

In addition to the senior engineer activities, the role would eventually evolve to include managing roles including customer sales visits to offer advice and provide quotations as required. Assistance and guidance would be provided with this element as required.

Existing Systems Used

Intruder Alarms: Pyronix, Orisec, Scantronic/Eaton, Galaxy, Texecom, Ajax, wired and wire free systems

Fire Systems: Advanced Electronics, Kentec, C-Tec, Fike, Smartcell, Electro-Detectors

Apollo 65, XP95, Reach, Wired and Radio Systems

CCTV Systems: IP & Analogue, Hikvision, Videcon, Static, PTZ, Thermal, Network Bridges

Access Control: Paxton Net2 & 10, CDVI, Videx, Comelit, Intratone, Hikvision, etc

Gate Automation: BFT Gate Automation, FAAC, CAME, Safety Edges & Sensors, Barriers

Networking: App Setup, Network Bridges, Router Configuration, Equipment Networks

Interface with other systems and equipment

Customer Liaisons

Domestic, Commercial, Utilities & Industrial Clients. Client Advice, Problem Solving for Clients, Providing Quotations via Email & Documents, Telephone Advice & Assistance for Clients

Hours

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm – If not part of the On-Call Rota, would be willing to take calls from time to time from other engineers to offer advice and technical guidance as needed. Additional payments are made for being On-Call.

Locations:

All of Kent, South London incl Croydon, Bromley, Bexley areas. Some Sussex clients, East Surrey areas on occasions

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