Fire And Security Engineer

Job Title: Lead Fire & Security Engineer
Location: Home-based – covering the North East area
Hours: 42.5 hours per week (door-to-door paid) + on-call rota, overtime
Salary: Up to £40,000 + overtime

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Fire & Security / Life Safety Systems Engineer
• Experience at supervisor level or ready to step up in to a Lead Engineer position
• Strong fault-finding and first-time fix capability
• Experience of commissiong fire alarms, advanced panels and cause and effect changes
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Able to pass DBS check and BS7858 security screening
• IT competent (PDA, Microsoft Word & Excel)

The Role

Due to continued expansion, EFT Systems – an established life safety and security company with over 50 years’ industry presence – is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to support large service contracts and installation projects across the North East area.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reactive maintenance and servicing of fire & security systems
• Support and mentor Engineers
• Small works installations and commissioning
• Managing van stock and ordering equipment
• Producing technical surveys to support quotations
• Supervising subcontractors and supporting apprentices
• Maintaining clear communication with customers
• Completing documentation via electronic PDA

Work will cover commissioning of fire alarms, service and repairs of fire extinguishers, intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, emergency lighting and monitoring systems.

Package & Benefits

• Door-to-door pay (42.5 hours)
• Overtime paid after 42.5 hours
• Frequent overtime available.
• OTE of £50k+ with overtime and call outs
• Company vehicle, laptop & phone
• 29 days holiday (rising to 32 with service)
• Medicash (after probation)
• Death in service cover
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing professional development, EFT invest in their people! Support and funding to upskill and progress internally

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and progressive company offering strong long-term career prospects. Apply today!

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