Due to expansion our client has a superb opportunity for experienced Fire and Security Systems Installation and Service Engineers – reporting into their Theale Office.  There are vacancies available in London and also covering the geographical territories of Hampshire and Berkshire.  The Engineering Team is expanding and there are positions available for a Service & Installation Engineer, a Senior Engineer and an Apprentice Engineer.

This company is entrusted with ensuring the ultimate in security solutions for some of the wealthiest families and individuals in the world and this really sets them aside in terms of the day to day life of their engineering staff who get to visit some fabulous properties and historic buildings and meet many high-profile clients.

About the company
Our client is privately-owned and operate exclusively by recommendation, they don’t advertise or employ sales people. They provide bespoke Fire & Security solutions at the extreme high end of the UK market. With a client base predominantly consisting of high-net-worth individuals, they have to ensure the highest possible standards and utilise the very latest technologies in order to maintain their client's total security and peace of mind.  As well as London, they also cover the South of England securing some of the largest, privately owned estates in the country. 

About the role
Specialising in large, privately owned, country estates, luxury homes and commercial properties, our client is committed to the continuing development of every employee; they encourage and strongly support career progression through training with opportunities for promotion frequent within their organisation.

The role of Engineer will include carrying out routine servicing, testing, inspection, repairs and installations of Fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV systems and associated equipment and products, whilst continually promoting company products and services.

About you
To be successful for the role of Service & Installation engineer or Senior Engineer, you must have / be:

• Gained prior experience (minimum 3 years) of the installation or service of the above systems
• A flexible, team player
• Able and willing to participate in out of hour's standby and call out rotas (additional payments)
• A good level of physical fitness as manual handling and working at heights will be involved

Skills and attributes
You must be able to demonstrate the following qualities as an Engineer:

• Commercial awareness
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good presentation (ensuring company vehicle and uniform are kept clean and smart in order to always promote a professional image)
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Possess a reasonable level of written numeric skills.

About the rewards
All of our clients’ engineers undergo a training and development programme, and this is ongoing throughout their careers and will consist of industry diplomas in skills such as auditing, NSI and BAFE standards, IP Network training, Fire system design/commissioning as well as general health and safety and manufacturer specific training.

For the role of Service & Installation engineer, there is a salary on offer of £27k to £35k and for a Senior Engineer, the salary is £36k to £45k + ‘on call’ payments. Benefits include:

• Bonus scheme
• Overtime
• Full training programmes – ongoing and specific to individual requirements
• Great environment to work with a really close-knit team of office and field-based engineers
• Regular get togethers for ‘foodies’ restaurant meets, where all staff can bring their partners
• Trips away for team building in Paris, Rome, Prague etc
• Company vehicle
• Power tools, specialist tools & test equipment
• Company laptop and PDA
• All electronic test equipment is provided multi-meter, mega, sound pressure testers etc
• We operate a 10-hour maximum diary for our engineers and allocate empty afternoon slots to accommodate call outs that come in. This largely prevents our engineers from having to do call outs out of hours.
• All time beyond 10 hours is paid at time and a half (double time after midnight)
• Paid standby for on call and door to door payments if call outs are required
• Up to 25 Days Leave Plus Bank Holidays
• Birthday gifts for all staff

How to Apply
Please note that eRecruitSmart is advertising on behalf of the Hiring Company and your CV will be sent to the Hiring Manager who is responsible for the vacancy that you have applied to.   Please only apply if you consent to these terms.

You must have eligibility to work in the UK.   Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted.  If your address and contact details are not on your CV, you will not be considered.

We look forward to hearing from you!



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