Fire and Security Engineer

Saint Neots

3 weeks ago

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Package

£40,000 – £45,000 basic salary

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Company van or car provided (personal use allowed)

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End-of-year bonus

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No call-out rota

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Flexible holiday allowance for the right individual

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Job & knock working

Company Overview

An established fire and security specialist with over 15 years’ experience, this business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality installations and compliant solutions across a varied client base. With a well-established installation team of 8 engineers, the company is now investing in the growth of its service and maintenance division.

The business is BAFE accredited and works across a range of environments including education, commercial offices, healthcare, biomedical facilities and care homes. Quality, engineering standards and long-term relationships are at the core of how they operate.

Role Overview

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to become the first dedicated service engineer within the business and play a key role in shaping and developing the service division.

Key responsibilities include:

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Service, maintenance, fault-finding and repair of fire and security systems

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Carrying out small works where required

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Working on a variety of fire and security systems across multiple site types

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Ensuring all works are completed to high engineering and compliance standards

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Providing a professional, customer-focused service on site

Gent experience is desirable but not essential.

Sites & Area Coverage

Sites include:

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Schools

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Office buildings

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Hospitals and biomedical facilities

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Care homes

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