Job Description:

Fire & Security Engineer

Location: Andover & surrounding areas
Salary: £32,490 – £39,710 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Vehicle: Business-use van & fuel card

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and qualified Fire & Security Engineer to join the Property Compliance Team of a well-established charitable housing organisation, responsible for providing and maintaining homes and services for residents across the region.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a customer-focused property compliance function, working across a range of residential properties and helping to ensure fire and security systems are safe, compliant and fully operational.

The role will cover Andover and the surrounding areas, with regular travel required. A company van, fuel card, iPhone and iPad will be provided.

The Role

As a Fire & Security Engineer, you will be responsible for the servicing, maintenance, repair and installation of a range of fire and security systems across occupied residential properties.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Testing, servicing, repairing and installing fire alarm systems
• Working with addressable and conventional fire alarm panels
• Maintaining and repairing emergency lighting systems
• Working on AOV systems, including standalone and fire alarm-linked systems
• Servicing and maintaining CCTV systems
• Working on door entry, door access and door operator systems
• Identifying faults, carrying out repairs and installing replacement equipment where required
• Completing emergency testing and reporting any defects or risks identified
• Accurately recording works, test results and defects using in-house reporting systems
• Completing job tickets, timesheets and other documentation via iPad
• Liaising with colleagues, surveyors, contractors and other teams to ensure works are completed within agreed timescales
• Providing a professional and customer-focused service to residents
• Participating in the out-of-hours emergency rota, approximately 1 in 10 weeks

You will be expected to work to relevant British Standards and industry requirements, with the role including work across systems such as Advanced, C-TEC, Gent, Xenex, Morley and Twinflex.

About You

We're looking for someone with a strong background in fire and security engineering who is confident working independently and in occupied residential environments.

You'll ideally have:

• A minimum of 2 years' industry experience
• FIA training modules or equivalent qualifications
• Good working knowledge of fire alarm systems
• Experience with door entry systems, including Videx, KMS fob systems or similar
• Knowledge of AOV systems
• Experience across multiple fire and security disciplines
• Experience identifying faults and completing repairs
• A full, clean and current driving licence
• Good IT skills and confidence using mobile technology such as iPads

An electrical qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

Experience within the social housing sector, including liaising with residents and arranging access to properties, would be desirable. Experience with fire extinguishing equipment, aspiration systems and automatic door closure mechanisms would also be beneficial.

Training and additional qualifications can be provided for the right candidate.

Most importantly, you'll have a professional and polite approach, strong customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively with residents, colleagues and contractors. You'll be comfortable working alone while also contributing effectively as part of a wider team.

The preferred location for this role is within approximately 20 miles of Andover due to the travel requirements.

What's on Offer?

• £32,490 – £39,710 salary
• Permanent, full-time position
• 40 hours per week
• Business-use van and fuel card
• Tool allowance
• Uniform and PPE provided
• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year up to 30 days
• Option to buy or sell annual leave
• 3 additional wellbeing days
• 2 paid volunteering days
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Generous matched pension scheme of up to 12%
• Life assurance at 4x salary
• iPhone and iPad
• SmartTech scheme, allowing you to purchase electrical items through salary deduction over 12 months
• Opportunity to supplement your salary through the out-of-hours rota

Additional Information

This role involves working in occupied properties and is subject to a satisfactory driving licence check and essential qualifications check.

A Basic DBS check will also be undertaken for the successful candidate.

If you're an experienced Fire & Security Engineer looking for a secure, permanent opportunity with a strong benefits package and the chance to make a genuine difference to residents, we'd love to hear from you.