Job Description:

Senior SISS & Communications Commissioning Engineer

Security | CCTV | PA | Data | Information Systems

Location: Midlands preferred (regular travel and working away required)

Salary: £55,000 - £62,000 per annum

Type: Permanent, full‑time employed role

About the Role

Orton Group is seeking a Senior SISS & Communications Commissioning Engineer with strong technical capability and supervisory leadership potential to support the delivery of rail and infrastructure projects across the UK.

This role is centred on the setup, programming, fault‑finding and commissioning of SISS and communications systems, working closely with site operatives, project teams, clients, and Orton management, playing a key role in ensuring that systems are delivered safely, compliantly, and to the highest quality standards.

The position will suit an experienced commissioning engineer who takes pride in technical excellence, professionalism, and supporting others on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Setup, configuration, programming, testing, and commissioning of:
  • CCTV systems
  • Public Address systems
  • Data and information systems
  • UPS and associated infrastructure
  • Technical fault‑finding and problem resolution on live sites
  • Providing on‑site technical leadership and supporting engineers and trainees
  • Working closely with in‑house electrical and fire discipline colleagues to coordinate successful system integration
  • Liaising professionally with clients, maintainers, and stakeholders during commissioning and handover
  • Supporting documentation, testing records, and quality assurance processes
  • Maintaining high standards of safety, workmanship, and compliance

Technical Requirements

• Strong practical experience commissioning SISS and communications systems
• Demonstrable capability with Hanwha CCTV systems
• Strong working knowledge of Cisco networking environments
• Confident reading and interpreting drawings, schematics, and specifications
• Experience working in live environments where quality and accuracy are critical

About You

• Experienced commissioning engineer with supervisory experience preferred.
• Comfortable balancing travelling, working away, site‑based delivery with office time where necessary.
• Clear, confident communicator — able to engage effectively with clients, operatives, and senior management
• Highly organised, professional, and detail‑focused
• Rail experience beneficial but not essential

You will also align strongly with Orton Group’s core values:

• Courage – confident in making decisions and addressing challenges
• Commitment – dedicated to delivering quality outcomes
• Adaptability – able to respond effectively to changing site conditions
• Partnership – working collaboratively with colleagues and clients
• Support – actively helping others succeed

Why Join Orton Group?

You will be part of a supportive, diverse, and quality‑driven team, with access to discipline‑specific project management, technical management, and experienced site colleagues. We actively promote collaboration, technical excellence, and professional development across all teams.

This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects in an environment where expertise is recognised and supported.

 NO AGENCIES

Orton Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Orton does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.  Due to the nature of the role a clean DBS to the BS7858 standards is required.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Orton Group, please do not hesitate to apply.