Job Description
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 available OTE £50k+
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
- Commissioning/recommissioning of fire alarms
- 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 supportive company offering strong long-term career prospects. Apply today!