Security Systems Engineer in Ilford

Job DescriptionFire and Security Engineer Location: London and the surrounding areas Salary: Up to £45,000 per year DOE Job Type: Full‑time, Permanent Our client, a long-established and expanding security solutions provider, is seeking experienced Security Systems Engineers to join their growing team. Whether your background is in installation, service, or maintenance, this is an excellent opportunity to secure a role offering local work, stability, and ongoing professional development. Why join our client? You’ll benefit from a varied workload across Essex and East London with minimal travel, contributing to an excellent work/life balance. The role includes working on key contracts covering commercial sites, schools, local councils, healthcare and more. Duties & Responsibilities You will work on a mix of: * Intruder alarms * CCTV systems * Fire alarm systems * Access control systems Typical tasks include: * Installing, servicing and maintaining security systems * Diagnosing and rectifying faults * Working independently or as part of a team * Delivering excellent communication and customer service * Participating in a call-out rota (with generous standby pay) Systems you may work on * Access: Paxton, PAC, Salto * Intruder: Galaxy, Scantronic, Texecom, Menvier, ATS * Fire: Advanced, Morley, Kentec, Gent * CCTV: Concept Pro, Hikvision What our client is looking for * 4+ years’ experience in the security systems industry * Strong problem-solving ability * Self-motivated with good organisational skills * Confident communicator * Willing to work independently or within a team * Full UK driving licence Benefits * Local South‑East-based work * Overtime opportunities * Generous call-out payment * Training, qualifications & career progression * NEST pension * 28 days holiday increasing to 31 with service * Company vehicle & fuel card * Mobile phone & laptop * PPE & uniform provided Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , or expression, , , genetics, , , or veteran status About Morgan Jones: Morgan Jones Limited acts as an employment agency. By applying, you accept the Terms & Conditions as well as the Privacy, Cookie, and Data Retention Policy, which can be found on our website. Due to the high volume of applicants, if you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. To view other great opportunities, visit our website or follow Morgan Jones on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn