Fire & Security Engineer, Edinburgh

Fire & Security Service Engineer

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (covering Central Scotland and surrounding areas)
Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 basic + overtime + call-out payments
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week + overtime

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join a well-established and expanding engineering business, offering a competitive basic salary, excellent overtime rates, a generous benefits package and long-term career prospects.

Working from a base in Edinburgh, you'll be responsible for servicing and maintaining Fire & Security systems at commercial and industrial customer sites throughout Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Central Belt, with occasional travel further afield.

This position would suit a multi-skilled engineer who enjoys the technical challenge of fault-finding, working across different systems and managing their own workload. You'll be joining a supportive, experienced engineering team with access to ongoing technical training and the opportunity to develop your skills across additional systems and technologies.

Job Description

• Carry out planned servicing, preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across a variety of Fire & Security systems.
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve faults on fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms, access control and door entry systems.
• Undertake small installation works, system upgrades and remedial repairs.
• Attend customer sites independently, ensuring a high standard of service and workmanship.
• Identify additional maintenance requirements and advise customers on necessary repairs or improvements.
• Complete service records, risk assessments and associated engineering documentation.
• Work in accordance with relevant industry standards, health and safety requirements and company procedures.
• Participate in a 1-in-12 emergency call-out rota.

Person Specification

• Proven experience working as a Fire & Security Service or Maintenance Engineer.
• Strong technical knowledge of fire alarm systems, ideally combined with experience in CCTV, intruder alarms and access control.
• Competent in fault-finding, servicing, repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Experience working with a variety of manufacturers and system types.
• Knowledge of IP CCTV, networking and associated security technologies would be beneficial.
• Previous experience with automated gates or barriers would be an advantage, although not essential.
• Comfortable working independently, prioritising workloads and dealing directly with customers.
• Professional, reliable and organised, with good communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Salary & Benefits

In return, our client offers an attractive remuneration package, including:

• £45,000 - £48,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Enhanced overtime: 1.5x for evenings and 2x for qualifying late and weekend work.
• 1-in-12 call-out rota, with a £250 standby payment plus payment for hours worked.
• Company van and fuel provided.
• BUPA private healthcare.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Laptop, mobile phone, tools and equipment provided.
• Ongoing manufacturer and technical training.
• Opportunities for career development within a growing engineering business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a capable Fire & Security Engineer looking for a stable, permanent role with a strong basic salary, additional earning potential and the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of systems and customers.

Interested? Apply today with your CV or contact Grassroots Recruitment for a confidential discussion about the role.

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful, you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this vacancy, if you do not hear from us within this time, you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.