Fire And Security Engineer

Job Title: Lead Fire & Security Engineer

Location: Home-based – covering North East area

Hours: 42.5 hours per week (door-to-door paid) + on-call rota

Salary: Up to £38,000 + overtime + call out + door 2 door pay

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Fire & Security / Life Safety Systems Engineer
• Strong fault-finding and first-time fix capability
• Experience servicing, maintaining & commissioning fire and security systems
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Able to pass DBS check and BS7858 security screening
• IT competent (PDA, Microsoft Word & Excel)

The Role

Due to continued expansion, EFT Systems – an established life safety and security company who have been operating for over 50 years – is seeking an experienced engineer to support large service contracts and installation projects across the North East area.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reactive maintenance and servicing of fire & security systems
• Supporting apprentices, trainees & engineers with technical issues on a day to day basis
• Train new starters and continually support existing staff to ensure the accurate use of Electronic PDA by engineers for calls and electronic timesheets
• Small works installations and commissioning
• Managing van stock and ordering equipment
• Producing technical surveys to support quotations
• Supervising subcontractors and supporting apprentices
• Maintaining clear communication with customers
• Completing documentation via electronic PDA

Work will cover fire alarms, fire extinguishers, intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, emergency lighting and monitoring systems.

Package & Benefits

• Door-to-door pay (42.5 hours)
• Overtime paid after 42.5 hours
• Frequent overtime available
• Potential OTE £50k+ with overtime and call outs
• Company vehicle, laptop & phone
• 29 days holiday (rising to 32 with service)
• Medicash (after probation)
• Death in service cover
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing professional development, EFT invest in their people! If you want to upskill, EFT will fund and support you through it.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and progressive company offering strong long-term career prospects. Apply today