Fire & Security Engineer - Manchester - Up to £45,760 + Van
Location: Manchester / North West
Salary: £39,000 - £45,760 per year, depending on experience
Job Type: Full Time | Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday
Fire & Security Engineer Jobs in Manchester
Are you an experienced Fire & Security Engineer with hands-on experience across fire alarms, CCTV and access control systems?
We're recruiting for a multi-skilled Fire & Security Engineer to join a growing Facilities Management and Building Services business, supporting a portfolio of prestigious commercial properties throughout Manchester and the wider North West.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who wants a varied role covering fire alarm, CCTV, access control and security systems, with a strong salary, company van, ongoing technical training and genuine opportunities to progress as the business continues to grow.
What's on Offer?
- £39,000 - £45,760 basic salary
- Company van and fuel card
- Monday to Friday working
- Additional payment for on-call
- Company pension
- Ongoing technical and manufacturer training
- Tailored career development plan
- Annual salary and performance reviews
- Company uniform and PPE
- Referral programme
- Quarterly company events
- Annual company retreat
- Long-term progression within a growing business
The Role
As a Fire & Security Engineer, you'll be responsible for the installation, servicing, maintenance, commissioning and fault finding of fire and electronic security systems across a portfolio of commercial buildings.
You'll work across a variety of systems including fire alarms, CCTV, access control and intruder alarms, providing both planned and reactive support.
This is a field-based, client-facing position, so we're looking for an engineer who can work independently, diagnose faults effectively and deliver a professional service on every site.
Key Responsibilities
- Service and maintain commercial fire alarm systems
- Install, commission and upgrade fire alarm systems
- Install, commission and maintain CCTV systems
- Install and service access control systems
- Maintain and fault-find intruder alarm systems
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
- Respond to reactive maintenance and system faults
- Diagnose electrical and electronic security system faults
- Complete repairs, remedial works and system upgrades
- Carry out small installation and project works
- Complete testing, certification and compliance documentation
- Produce accurate electronic job reports
- Liaise with clients, site teams and the wider engineering team
- Ensure work complies with relevant British Standards and industry regulations
- Maintain excellent health & safety standards
What We're Looking For
We're particularly interested in engineers with experience across multiple fire and security disciplines, including:
- Fire alarm systems
- CCTV systems
- Access control
- Intruder alarms
- Electrical fault finding
- Installation and commissioning
- Service and maintenance
You'll need to be comfortable managing your own workload and travelling between commercial sites throughout Manchester and the North West.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience as a Fire & Security Engineer or similar
- Experience servicing and maintaining commercial fire alarm systems
- CCTV experience
- Access control experience
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Good electrical knowledge
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- FIA qualifications
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- ECS / CSCS Card
- JIB Gold Card
- SSAIB / NSI experience
- Facilities Management or Building Services experience
- Experience with addressable and conventional fire alarm systems
- Network / IP CCTV experience
Experience with systems and manufacturers such as Gent, Advanced, Morley, Kentec, C-Tec, Notifier, Apollo, Paxton, Hikvision, Avigilon, Gallagher, Honeywell or similar would also be advantageous.
On-Call
The position includes participation in a shared out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.
An additional retainer / standby payment is provided for participating in the rota, with full details discussed during the interview process.
Career Development
This is an opportunity to join a business that is actively expanding its in-house engineering capabilities.
You'll receive ongoing training and development, with opportunities to broaden your technical knowledge across fire, CCTV, access control and associated building services systems.
For an experienced engineer who wants to develop into a senior, supervisory or technical position in the future, there is genuine scope to progress as the team grows.
Apply Today
If you're a Fire & Security Engineer, Fire Alarm Engineer, CCTV Engineer, Access Control Engineer, Security Systems Engineer, Fire Systems Engineer or Electronic Security Engineer looking for your next opportunity in Manchester, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for immediate consideration.
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Pay: £39,000.00-£45,760.00 per year
Work Location: In person
