Senior Safety and Security Engineer
Role Description & Technical Scope
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Title: Senior Safety & Security Engineer</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Ideally located in EH9 , EH10, EH13, EH15, EH16, EH17, EH21, EH22, EH27 </p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: Competitive</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Type: Permanent</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Sector: Public Sector</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Description</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Our Security engineering team, is at the heart of our business. Multi-skilled across multiple technologies and product ranges, our engineers possess a wide range of knowledge built up over many years. Customer service oriented and driven to deliver the very best levels of engineering, our engineers take pride in their daily work.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This role will include a programme of mentored training and development to assist the individual as required, but also with a view to future progression and succession planning.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Responsibilities:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Servicing on our wide range of Enterprise Level CCTV and Access Control Systems, including Fire Detection and Intruder Alarm Systems.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Retrofit upgrades / extensions to existing systems as part of remedial works packages.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Provide high levels of customer service.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Reactive call outs to site, with an aim to provide a first-time fix.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Provide on-site technical support and solutions to customers during both reactive and planned visits.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Complete documentation in line with company standards.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Work as part of a 24/7 on call rota.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Advise customers on the latest products and services to improve efficiency.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Adhering to compliance</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements for Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality, Information Security and Data Protection relevant to your job, function and location.</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Qualifications</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">For development purposes the following knowledge, skills and experience are required.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Flexible and self-motivated.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Full UK manual driving licence.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">DBS clearance (for working in public sector environments).</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Skills:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Technical expertise in predominant skillset area and deep understanding of Electronic Security and Life Safety Systems.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Enterprise level system experience in CCTV and Fire alarm systems (desirable).</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">An understanding of both conventional and addressable Fire alarm systems including Gent.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Competent admin skills with sound working knowledge of internal business systems.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Sound commercial awareness, knowledge of design and pricing of systems and upgrades.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Service oriented but can interchange on Install related tasks when required.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Good verbal communicator.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Excellent team player and relationship builder.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous employment within a BAFE/ SSAIB/ NSI accredited company (desirable).</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Valid CSCS/ECS Card (desirable).</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">IPAF/ PASMA/ Asbestos Awareness certification (desirable).</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Knowledge of industry standard manufacturers.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Behaviours:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Can-do attitude and will to succeed.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Empathetic and supportive.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Best practice delivery focused.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Benefits</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We offer a competitive remuneration package reflective of the candidate’s skills and experience, along with a range of benefits typical for roles within the IT sector , including:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Generous holiday entitlement</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Contributory pension scheme</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Healthcare and wellbeing programmes</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Professional development and training opportunities</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Flexible working arrangements subject to business needs</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Employee assistance programmes</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">How to Apply</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you are a proactive and detail-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic organisation, we welcome your application. Please submit your CV and complete the application form .</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We can only accept candidates who have the Right To Work in the UK</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">www.north.tech</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 06 Oct 2026
- Location: Midlothian
- Employment: Permanent
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Domain: IT
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