Fire & Security Engineer

Fire & Security Engineer
Salary: £39,500 £43,700 (equivalent to £19 £21 per hour) + overtime + on-call payments
Location: Bedford / Milton Keynes (field-based)
Type: Full-time, permanent, field-based (Monday Friday + 1 in 12 on-call rota)

Are you a high-performing Fire & Security Engineer looking for a role where you can take ownership of a key client account and work on well-maintained, high-profile sites

Our client is a well-established engineering services provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality work across commercial environments. They are looking to appoint a capable and reliable Fire & Security Engineer to support a key contract in the Bedford to Milton Keynes region.

This role will focus on maintaining and supporting a portfolio of premium sites for a single, long-standing client. You ll be responsible for servicing, fault finding, repairs and reactive call-outs across a range of Fire & Security systems. The position would suit an engineer who takes pride in delivering work to a high standard, can operate independently, and is comfortable building strong working relationships on-site. Exposure to additional systems such as gates, barriers, shutters or similar would be beneficial, but is not essential.

• Service, maintain and repair Fire Alarm systems in line with current standards

• Carry out fault diagnosis and reactive maintenance across CCTV, intruder and access control systems

• Support a dedicated client account across multiple sites, ensuring consistent service delivery

• Undertake small remedial works and system upgrades where required

• Complete accurate reports and documentation following works carried out

• Liaise professionally with site contacts and stakeholders

• Maintain vehicle stock levels to support efficient, first-time fixes

• Work in line with health & safety requirements and best practice

• Proven experience working with Fire & Security systems, particularly Fire Alarms

• Good working knowledge of CCTV, access control and intruder systems

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

• Able to work independently and manage workload effectively

• Professional approach when dealing with clients and site teams

• Full UK driving licence

• Experience within commercial or multi-site environments preferred

• Additional experience with gates, barriers, shutters or related systems (advantageous)

This role offers a salary of £39,500 £43,700, with overtime paid at 1.5x for evenings and 2x for nights and weekends, plus a £250 on-call allowance (1 in 12 rota). You ll be provided with a fully equipped company van, tools, and all necessary equipment to carry out your role effectively, along with opportunities for further training and development.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where engineers are trusted, supported, and equipped to deliver high-quality work across key client sites.

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful, you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this vacancy, if you do not hear from us within this time, you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.