Fire & Security Engineer – West Midlands

Fire & Security Engineer – West Midlands

AlertSystems is a leading UK provider of business security systems. Our comprehensive product range includes our unique External Deterrent System, High-Definition CCTV Surveillance Systems, Access Control Systems, Remote Monitoring, Intruder and Fire Alarm Systems plus gates, barriers & turnstiles. We combine technical expertise, leading technology and a strong customer focus to help protect people, premises and assets.

Fire & Security Engineer - based in or around Coventry

We are recruiting a field based, experienced service engineer from the Fire & Security Industry, who can competently service and repair Fire, Intruder Alarms, CCTV and Door Access Control Systems plus gate, barrier & turnstiles. Candidates will ideally be based in or around Coventry.

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams, or phone, on a date/time to suit your working day.

What you’ll be doing -

• Attend commercial sites, within a designated geographical radius, to service electronic security systems: Intruder Alarms, Door Access Control Systems, CCTV and IP CCTV Systems.
• Maintain Fire & Security Systems.
• Fault find and remedial repairs on CCTV, Intruder Alarms and Door Access Control, Gate, Barrier & Turnstile Systems.
• Carry out on-site health & safety risk assessments.
• Effectively communicate with customers.

What we’re looking for -

• Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience in servicing, maintaining and fault finding on the various disciplines that we support and offer.
• Basic knowledge of IP Networking.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a fast-paced Security Industry.
• Product knowledge of the following will be beneficial but is not essential: Intruder: Texecom, Scantronic, Galaxy, Pyronix; Door Access Control: Paxton, TDSi, Maxxess, Honeywell, Gallagher; CCTV: Avigilon, Hikvision, Samsung and Dahua.
• Must have experience working on IP CCTV.
• Will be required to work on Emergency Callout rota.
• A UK driving licence and right to work in the UK required.
• A current ECS card is beneficial.
• A current IPAF licence is also beneficial.

What we offer -

• A basic annual salary of £32,000 - £37,000 (depending on skill set) for working 40 hours a week Monday-Friday + overtime opportunities + standby £250 per week (rota system 1 in 5 weeks) + call-out @ £30 per hour + additional benefits.
• Training, development and support.
• Company van and expenses, iPhone and laptop, work tools, workwear and PPE all provided.
• 22 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays + an extra day off for your birthday
• Holidays increasing with length of service.
• Group pension scheme contributions.
• Group Life Insurance Cover x1 annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Programmes including: BenefitHub App - employee rewards programme & incentives; Medicash App - health cash plan; Help@hand App – health & Wellbeing support.

PLEASE NOTE: Thank you for your application, unfortunately we can only respond to those offering the most relevant skills and experience as outlined in our advert. If you have not received an interview date within 14 working days of your email, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.