Fire and Security Engineer

Fire and Security Engineer

Our client is a long-established, dynamic and growing organisation specialising in Electrical, Mechanical, Fire & Security services, with national contracts and long-term client partnerships.
Their continued expansion means they are now seeking a Fire & Security Engineer to join their supportive and friendly Service & Maintenance Department.

This vacancy has arisen due to an internal engineer relocating out of the area.

Salary

Up to £38k per annum plus on-call allowance.

Location

Birmingham ( (Coventry / Leicester / Northampton preferred))

Hours

Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:30 am-5 pm (40 hours per week)

Type of Role

Full-time, permanent, 40 hour per week contract.

The Role

As a Fire & Security Engineer, you will support the delivery of Planned Preventive Maintenance and Reactive Callout work across a variety of customer sites, helping maintain the full contract lifecycle in a hands-on, field-based role

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Servicing, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of systems, including:
  • Addressable & conventional fire alarm systems
  • Remote signalling systems (e.g., Redcare, Dualcom)
  • Emergency lighting
  • CCTV, intruder alarms, and access control systems
  • Participation in the 24/7 on-call rota (1 week in every 4)
  • Delivering high-quality customer service and maintaining excellent on-site standards
  • Travelling throughout the Midlands region

Training & Support

Full training is provided, including:

  • Induction at the Cardiff office
  • Mentoring from an experienced engineer
  • System-specific training
  • Ongoing development and team meetings (preferably remote where possible)
  • We pride ourselves on offering a supportive, flexible working environment where employees are valued.

Benefits

  • Branded, fully equipped company van (available for personal use)
  • 23 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Minimum of 4 paid days off at Christmas during the company shutdown
  • Time-served holiday increments
  • Workplace pension
  • Free counselling and medical advice (Employee Assistance Programme)
  • Free membership to our Cardiff-based health club
  • Company uniform, PPE, fuel card, and fully maintained vehicle

How to Apply:

If you’re a skilled Fire & Security Engineer looking for a stable role with a friendly team and excellent benefits, we’d love to hear from you.

The Requirements

We are looking for an engineer with:

  • A proven technical background in Fire & Security systems
  • Good knowledge of fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, and relevant British Standards
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Ability to pass full security vetting (NPPV2)
  • A proactive, organised, and customer-focused attitude
  • Candidates based in Coventry, Leicester, or Northampton are especially encouraged to apply.

This job is for me

If you feel that you can successfully fulfil this vacancy then apply now:

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