Fire & Security Engineer

Fire & Security Engineer

£36,000 £42,000 + Call Out + Overtime
Covering Peterborough (london based company / Harlow)
Full Time Permanent 40 hours per week

Do you have experience servicing and maintaining both fire and security systems?

Are you confident fault-finding across a range of addressable fire panels and CCTV/access control systems?

Attega Group is working on behalf of our client as their in-house recruitment provider and are currently recruiting for a Fire & Security Engineer to join their team convering Peterborough and surrounding.

The main purpose of this Fire & Security Engineer role is to carry out planned and reactive maintenance, installations, and fault-finding across a range of fire alarm, CCTV, access control, and door entry systems, ensuring high standards of customer service and system reliability.

In return, our client is offering a salary of up to £42,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Company benefits also include:

• £150 per week standby (1 in 2 rota due to Geographical coverage)
• Overtime: Time and a half (Saturday), Double time (Sunday & Bank Holidays)
• Company van with fuel card
• 22 days holiday (rising to 25 with service) + 8 bank holidays + birthday leave
• Company-branded workwear
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

This role is full-time and permanent. The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:00am 16:30pm.

Reporting to the Service Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting, AOVs, CCTV, Access Control, and Door Entry systems
• Responding to reactive service calls and diagnosing system faults
• Completing small installation and upgrade works where required
• Conducting site surveys and supporting project estimations
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with relevant British Standards (BS5839-1 & BS5839-6)
• Maintaining accurate job records using electronic systems
• Providing exceptional customer service and representing the business professionally at all times

The ideal candidate:

• 2 - 3 years experience in the Fire and/or Security industry
• Strong knowledge of systems such as Kentec, Morley, Advanced, C-Tec, Entrotec, Paxton, Hikvision, and Dahua (or similar)
• Confident in fault-finding, testing, and commissioning
• Understanding of cause & effect programming advantageous
• FIA or equivalent fire training desirable
• IT literate (Outlook, Excel, engineering apps)
• Full UK driving licence (max 6 points)
• Must pass DBS and employment checks

For more information on our Fire & Security Engineer role, please contact Sean in the Attega Group offices today!