Fire & Security Engineer

Position: Fire & Security Engineer (Installation & Service)
Job ID: 3560/1
Location: North Somerset (covering Southwest England & South Wales)
Rate/Salary: £30,000 – £45,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience) + commission per contract secured
Benefits: Company van, fuel card, pension, paid holidays, tools/equipment provided, on-call allowance, tablet & phone app
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy, Fire & Security and Subsea sectors – visit: www.hsbtechnical.com for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: Fire & Security Engineer (Installation Engineer)

Typically, this person will be responsible for the installation, servicing, maintenance, and fault-finding of a wide range of fire and security systems across both commercial and residential sites. The role will involve working independently and as part of a close-knit engineering team, delivering high-quality installations while maintaining excellent customer relationships.

HSB Technical’s client is an established and well-regarded fire and security company based North Somerset, supporting customers across the Southwest of England and South Wales. The business continues to grow and is now seeking an experienced engineer to strengthen their team.

Duties and responsibilities of the Fire & Security Engineer:

• Installation, servicing, and maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems, Intruder Alarms, CCTV, and Access Control Systems
• Fault finding and rectification across a variety of security and fire platforms
• Working across commercial and residential client sites
• Ensuring all work is completed to relevant industry standards and company procedures
• Completing job reports and documentation using company software
• Participating in an on-call rota (one week in four)
• Providing excellent customer service and technical support
• Maintaining company vehicle, tools, and equipment

Qualifications and requirements for the Fire & Security Engineer:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within the fire and security industry
• Strong knowledge of installation and servicing of multi-discipline systems
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Good communication and customer-facing skills
• Willingness to participate in on-call rota
• Relevant industry qualifications (desirable but not essential depending on experience)

Systems Used:

Fire: C-Tec, Fike, Advanced, Hochiki, Apollo, Kentec, Protec (Addressable & Conventional)
Intruder: Pyronix, Orisec, Galaxy, Texecom, Scantronic, Risco, Menvier
CCTV: Dahua
Access Control: Paxton, Videx, ACET

Working Hours & Package:

• Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm 
• Occasional Saturday work with notice (paid extra)
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Christmas to New Year closure with shared call cover
• Company van, insurance & fuel card
• Pension schem
• All company insurances covered

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role