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Senior Fire and Security Engineer

CV-Library Thatcham, Berkshire Posted 07 Oct 2026 Closing: 01 Jan 0001
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Role Description & Technical Scope

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Senior Fire & Security Engineer</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Reading & Surrounding Areas</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: Competitive Salary DOE + Call-Out + Enhanced Overtime</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Benefits: Fully Expensed Van | Private Healthcare | Life Insurance | Pension | Training & Progression</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Are you an experienced Fire & Security Engineer looking for your next step?</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are recruiting for a Senior Fire & Security Engineer to join a well-established and growing Fire & Security business covering Reading and the surrounding areas.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to remain technically hands-on while taking on additional responsibility for supporting and mentoring junior engineers.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A strong electrical background or electrical bias would be particularly advantageous.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Role</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will carry out a mixture of installation, commissioning, servicing, maintenance and fault finding across:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Fire Alarm Systems</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">CCTV</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Access Control</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Intruder Alarms</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Emergency Lighting</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Integrated Security Systems</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">As a senior member of the team, you will also provide technical support to other engineers, assist with complex fault diagnosis and help develop junior engineers through coaching and mentoring.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">What We're Looking For</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Proven experience as a Fire & Security Engineer</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong knowledge across Fire Alarm and Security systems</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience with service, maintenance, installation and/or commissioning</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Good electrical knowledge</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Confidence providing technical guidance to other engineers</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous mentoring or supervisory experience advantageous</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong customer-facing and communication skills</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Full UK driving licence</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Based within a reasonable travelling distance of Reading</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary & Benefits</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Competitive salary depending on experience</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Weekly call-out retainer</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Overtime paid at time-and-a-half</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Double time on Sundays</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Fully expensed company van</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Private healthcare</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Life insurance</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Company pension</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Employee Assistance Programme</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ongoing technical training</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Career development and progression opportunities</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This position would suit an experienced Fire & Security Engineer, Senior Fire & Security Engineer, Fire Alarm Engineer or Security Systems Engineer looking for a technically varied role with increased responsibility and excellent earning potential.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Interested?</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Apply now with your CV</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy</p>

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Key Details
  • Date Posted: 07 Oct 2026
  • Location: Thatcham, Berkshire
  • Employment: Permanent
  • Workplace: Hybrid
  • Domain: Engineering
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