Installation/Commissioning Engineer - Security Systems

Job Description – Security Systems Engineer (Installation & Commissioning)
Level – Experienced
Position Type – Full Time
Shift – Days
Job Category – Engineering

Job Title: Security Systems Engineer

We are looking for a Security Systems Engineer to join our client. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a company that excels in security systems industry and is making a name for themselves both throughout the UK and Globally.

We strive to find the right kind of people, who respect the business's Core Values and deliver on our 3 Uniques. Our culture and team are our strongest assets, and we want to recruit new staff that bring a happy disposition and a positive, energetic attitude to their work and work environment.

The ideal candidate will be a customer-focused, problem-solving specialist who appreciates a challenge and thrives on accountability and being responsible for delivery excellence.

The mission of the Security Systems Engineer is to ensure all system project installations, maintenance and service callouts are completed on schedule, and to both the clients and company Standards.

The Security Systems Engineer facilitates successful delivery through the installation, testing, inspection, and commissioning process while maintaining and improving standards.

If you are highly motivated and have a keen desire to join our client as a Security Systems Engineer, then we would love to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for the delivery of installations (either direct or through management of contractors).
• Commissioning.
• Project handover and documentation.
• Callouts and completion of reports.
• Maintenance and servicing.
• Technical support and troubleshooting.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented engineer.
• Practical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate activities at multiple sites.
• Time-management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Works well under pressure.
• IT literacy, MS Office and ideally proficient in the use of work management applications.
• Demonstrable knowledge of IP technology.
• Good understanding of networking (e.g. Cisco, TCP/IP, routing, switching).
• Project QA and close-out report writing.
• A proven problem solver.
• A can-do attitude with the ability to adapt to change quickly and efficiently.
• Self-improvement, the ability, and aptitude to learn new systems.
• Experienced at installing security systems with speed and accuracy.
• The ability to review site plans and engineer notes and provide feedback and advice to colleagues, fit-out contractors and clients.
• Willing to meet the company ethos of offering independent professional advice to the client.

Experience, Licences & Qualifications

1) Minimum of 4 year’s industry experience working within security installations and servicing.
2) Previously worked in a security systems engineer role.
3) Demonstrated ability commissioning or working with the following;
• Access Control (Preferably - Brivo, Openpath, S2, Lenel, C-cure, Inner Range).
• Intercoms (Preferably - 2N, Comelit).
• CCTV (Preferably – Axis, Hik Vision, Avigilion, Eagle Eye, Milestone).
• Intruder Alarm (Preferably - Galaxy, Texecom, Scantronic, Pyronix, Inner Range).
4) Customer facing experience and able to complete multiple activities in the same day.
5) Experience in integrating multiple systems e.g. hardwire link access control and intruder alarm.
6) Familiar with installations to NSI standards.
7) Advanced understanding of IP networks and VLANS
8) Full UK car driving license.

Important information:

1) You will be expected to work a reasonable amount of paid overtime (Project delivery and commissioning can full on a weekend and out of hours work infrequently)
2) The ability to support the on-call rota and attend sites out of hours. (£125 allowance per week)
3) The equipment we provide is:
• Company phone
• Company laptop
• Power tools
• Work uniform
• Oyster card for travel within London or company vehicle (Dependant on location)
• All PPE

Why work for us?

Our client has an exciting brand with a unique ethos, completely supplier agnostic, we will pick up any system which may take longer at times but will do what’s right for the client. We also offer the following great benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension.
• Team based philosophy.
• Professional development.
• Diverse job with a wide variety of installations and clients.
• The company has ambitious growth plans and there are opportunities for progression.
• A good holiday allowance (25 days + bank holidays).
• Social activities and team events

Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 11/23/2024