Fire And Security Engineer
Role Description & Technical Scope
Fire & Security Engineer – Bournemouth & Surrounding Areas – Up to £40,000
- Up to £40,000 basic salary (negotiable based on experience)
- £6,000–£12,000 additional annual earnings on average
- Company van or car, with personal use optional
- Overtime, travel time and standby allowances
- Commission scheme for upselling and modifications
- Pension scheme, mobile phone, PDA, uniform and power tools
- Employee referral scheme
Fire & Security Engineer Overview:
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join an established team, covering Bournemouth and the surrounding areas.
Working across fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms and access control systems,
you will be responsible for the installation, servicing, maintenance and fault-finding of a range of electronic fire and security systems.
The role offers a basic salary of up to £40,000, with the opportunity to earn an additional £6,000–£12,000 per year on average through travel time, overtime, standby allowances, commission and bonus payments. There is potential to earn more if you choose to take on additional overtime and call-out work.
Fire & Security Engineer Role & Responsibilities:
Reporting to the relevant manager,
you will be responsible for installing, servicing, maintaining and repairing fire and security systems across a range of customer sites.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Installing, servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems, CCTV, intruder alarms and access control systems.
- Diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs and ensuring systems operate efficiently and reliably.
- Undertaking routine maintenance visits, inspections and system testing.
- Completing system upgrades, modifications and additional installation work where required.
- Identifying opportunities for additional works and system improvements.
- Completing service reports, job sheets and relevant system documentation accurately.
- Participating in standby and call-out rotas as required.
Fire & Security Engineer Skills & Experience Required:
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:
- Proven experience as a Fire & Security Engineer in installation, servicing or maintenance.
- Experience working with fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms and access control systems, ideally across all four disciplines. Candidates with experience in two out of four will also be considered.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work independently, manage workloads effectively and deliver a high standard of workmanship.
- A full UK driving licence.
Salary & Benefits:
- Basic salary of up to £40,000, depending on experience.
- Additional earnings averaging £6,000–£12,000 per year through applicable travel payments, overtime, standby allowances, commission and bonus payments.
- Overtime paid at 1.5 times the basic rate for additional hours worked on site above 40 hours per week.
- Paid travel time in accordance with the company travel policy.
- Standby allowances of £30 per weekday night and £45 per Saturday or Sunday outside the South East, with higher rates applicable in the South East.
- Company van or car, with personal use optional.
- Company mobile phone, PDA, uniform and power tools.
- Pension scheme, commission scheme and employee referral scheme.
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 20 Oct 2026
- Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
- Employment: Permanent
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Domain: Engineering
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