Security Service Engineer
Location: Kent and London (field-based, with occasional travel elsewhere in the UK)
Type: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £40,000–£45,000 + company vehicle, overtime, on-call allowance and upselling incentives

The Company: A well-established UK security services provider delivering electronic security installation and maintenance to commercial, retail, public-space and residential clients. They invest in their engineers with full kit, a company vehicle and the chance to learn new skills, including locksmithing.

The Role: You’ll install, maintain and repair a broad mix of electronic security systems across Kent and London, working directly with customers and the internal support team. It’s a varied, hands-on role covering new installs, planned maintenance and reactive breakdowns, with a weekly on-call rota.

Key Responsibilities

• Install intruder alarm, fire alarm, CCTV, access control and gate automation systems
• Carry out preventative maintenance visits to keep systems compliant and reliable
• Diagnose and repair faults and attend breakdowns, including on-call callouts
• Complete small associated remedial electrical works where required
• Take on locksmith work, or learn it with the company’s support
• Complete worksheets, installation records and compliance paperwork using electronic reporting
• Spot and pass on upselling opportunities, with an incentive scheme being introduced to reward this

Requirements

• Proven experience installing and servicing electronic security systems (intruder, fire, CCTV, access control)
• Full UK manual driving licence, held for at least two years, with no more than 6 points
• Willingness to join a 1-in-4 on-call rota and travel within the UK when needed
• Highly organised, self-motivated and well presented, with a friendly, can-do attitude
• A commitment to health and safety and environmental best practice on every site

Package

• £40,000–£45,000 basic
• On-call: £100 per week retainer, plus time and a half when attending jobs, paid door to door
• Overtime paid, including travel time
• Company vehicle, uniform, tools and all equipment for the work
• Incentive scheme for upselling opportunities (being introduced)

Vetting: Any offer is subject to BS 7858:2019 security screening, which includes a full 5-year employment and unemployment history. Cash-in-hand work can’t be accepted as part of the 5-year history.