Fire & Security Engineer

Fire & Security Engineer

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire (UK travel)

Full time, permanent

Salary – £40,000

Our client, BDi Advance Fire & Security Ltd, is growing its engineering team and is looking for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join the business.

This is a varied field-based role working across commercial client sites, covering installation, commissioning, planned maintenance, reactive callouts and fault finding across a broad range of fire and electronic security systems.

The role would suit an engineer who enjoys variety, is confident working independently and takes pride in delivering technically strong work and excellent customer service.

Fire & Security Engineer, the role:

Install, configure and commission fire and security systems in line with system designs, manufacturer requirements and relevant British Standards

Install and commission fire detection and alarm, CCTV, access control, intruder alarm and intercom systems

Carry out containment, cabling, termination and equipment installation where required

Program and configure control equipment, devices, networks and software

Complete planned preventative maintenance, inspections and functional testing

Attend reactive service calls and diagnose faults across hardware, software, cabling, power supplies and network infrastructure

Repair or replace defective equipment where authorised

Identify recurring faults and establish their root cause

Complete commissioning documentation, service reports, certificates and engineer worksheets accurately

Provide technical information for quotations, remedial works and system upgrades

Maintain accurate job records using electronic job management systems

Communicate professionally with customers and site representatives, explaining faults and recommendations clearly

Identify opportunities for additional works, upgrades or improvements and report these back to the company

Work safely in accordance with c...