Security Systems Engineer Package Overview:
- £35,000 – £40,000 Basic Salary (Negotiable depending on experience)
- Full-Time, Permanent
- Monday to Friday hours
- Plenty of overtime available if wanted
- On-call rota — additional call-out payments (willingness to take part is a must)
- Based: Chelmsford (Essex) — travel across a patch roughly between Ipswich and East London
- Occasional working away — paid at an enhanced rate with hotel and food allowance covered
Company Overview – PropCare EFS
PropCare EFS is a growing electrical, fire and security compliance contractor working with facilities management companies, housing providers, schools and commercial clients across Essex, London and the South East. We're entering a strong period of growth and expanding our security division to meet customer demand — a massive opportunity to get in early at a rapidly growing company, grow with us, and progress as we build towards NSI Gold accreditation.
Security Systems Engineer Role and Responsibilities:
- Installation, service, repair, fault-finding and maintenance of IP CCTV, Access Control, Door Entry and Intruder Alarm systems
- Responsive repairs and planned preventative maintenance across commercial and residential sites
- Field-based role — day-to-day travel roughly between Ipswich and East London, centred on Essex
- Willingness to sometimes work away is required — as an example (but not limited to) around 1 week a month, depending on contracts. Working away is paid at an enhanced rate, with your hotel paid for and a food allowance provided
- Working on a range of manufacturer brands
- Diagnose and troubleshoot faults with a first-time-fix mentality
- From time to time you'll be asked to support our electricians when they're super busy — and it works both ways: you'll learn from us and pick up skills across the electrical side while you're at it
- Provide professional communication to customers and residents at all times
- Maintain accurate documentation, job records and asset condition reports
- Work independently or as part of the wider engineering team
- Take responsibility for the overall quality of work delivered
Security Systems Engineer Skills and Experience Required:
- 2 years' experience in the security industry preferred
- Knowledge of security system installation techniques, equipment and tools
- Familiarity with industry regulations and standards (PD 6662/EN 50131, BS EN 62676)
- Fire alarm experience would be brilliant — we're an electrical, fire & security company, so anyone who can work across fire and security is gold dust to us and will be recognised for it
- Full UK driving licence and reliable transport (Essential)
- Willingness to work away from home when required (see above — enhanced pay, hotel and food covered)
- Successful completion of BS 7858 security screening and a DBS check is a condition of the role — any offer is made subject to passing this vetting, and if it isn't passed, employment with us cannot continue
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- A positive attitude and the ability to self-motivate
- Willingness to work flexible hours including occasional evenings/weekends and the call-out rota
- Desirable: IPAF, CSCS/ECS, FIA units, City & Guilds/Level 3 in Electronic Security, manufacturer training (Paxton, Texecom, Pyronix, Hikvision, Videx etc.)
Benefits of this Security Systems Engineer position:
- Competitive basic salary up to £40,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Company van & fuel card provided
- Company tools provided — or use your own if you prefer
- Enhanced rates for working away, plus hotel and food allowance
- Plenty of overtime available
- Extra earnings via the on-call rota
- Company pension scheme
- Ongoing training — manufacturer courses and tickets paid for; we invest in our engineers
- Real progression as the company grows
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Driving Licence essential
Experience:
- Regulations and standards (PD 6662/EN 50131, BS EN 62676): 1 year (preferred)
- Fire Alarm: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road
