Security Engineer

(Multi-skilled)

The role

Reporting into the Lead Security Engineer, this is a multi-skilled role that is responsible for install and reactive service support for a range of security equipment and systems.

Field Based (Essex, Kent, London, & home counties)
Head Office – Chelmsford, Essex
£ Salary – Competitive base salary, van and fuel card, plus overtime/benefits and commission(not targeted)

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01245 214100

Essential criteria

Knowledge and proven experience of CCTV, intruder, and access control
Good knowledge of networking
Knowledge and proven experience in maintaining, installing and commissioning
Ability to provide detailed and accurate engineering reports.
Ability to identify and make recommendations for additions/replacements to improve customers’ systems
Provide accurate information to enable quotations to be prepared for the customer

Main duties - Engineering

Service, install and commission security systems
Carry out planned small works installation projects for commercial and domestic customers
Proactively solve problems with an analytical approach
Maintain a positive image of the Company through high standards of dress and customer communications
Ensure all documentation is completed, handed over and the acceptance certificate is signed
Update Service Co-ordinator and/or Project Manager with the call status and/or installation status daily
Ensure that any Company vehicle provided is maintained in legal and good working order
Any other duty as may be required in line with operational requirements

Engineering/Administration

Ensure that the appropriate spares, consumables, and test equipment required to complete assigned tasks are available on the company vehicle provided for efficient service.
Test systems
Accurate and efficient reporting of activities completed at customers’ sites
To be an active member of the on-call team at all levels and support the other team members.
Report any site left non-operational following a site visit
Complete all paperwork/time sheets/email in a timely manner

Skills, knowledge and experience

Required:

Ability to install, commission and service core range of security systems including CCTV, Access Control and Intruder Alarms
Full driving licence
Strong IT skills
The ability to diagnose network related faults with software or hardware
Knowledge of networking including port forwarding
Setup and commission of intruder signalling equipment and site takeovers

Desirable:

Health & Safety – including; Safe working at Heights, City & Guilds Street works, IPAF – mobile elevated platforms, PASMA, IOSH or equivalent
Paxton Access control experience
Texecom and Galaxy Intruder alarm experience

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