£45K/yr to £48K/yr
London, England
Permanent, Variable

TECHNICAL SECURITY ENGINEER

Posted by Emcor UK.

EMCOR UK are recruiting a permanent Technical Security Engineer for one of our Blue-Chip clients to cover mainly the Heathrow area. This is a very exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work in various environments with every day being different.

Ideal location of candidate would be within a commutable distance of Heathrow. This is a static role with very minimal travel to other UK locations. It may require support for other sites across the UK (Pool car will be supplied when required and fuel card provided).

Hours: 40 per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00 with 1 hour lunch (although team currently work 07:30am - 16:00pm with ½ hour for lunch as agreed by the customer)

Overtime available paid at x1.5 Monday to Sunday including bank holidays.

Must be happy to work on an on-call basis supporting Heathrow and Gatwick 1 in 5 weeks on (Pool car supplied when on call). It should be noted most calls are handled during normal working hours so attendance is very infrequent out of normal hours.

£13.00 per day Mon - Fri

£30.00 per day Saturday & Sunday

£30.00 per day bank holidays

Individual callouts to site are paid at time-and-a-half overtime rate, for either a minimum of 4 hours or for the total time spent (including travel door-to-door), whichever is the greater.

Job Purpose:

To configure and maintain physical servers. Design and test more robust security solutions, provide support to both on-site engineers and clients. You will also be responsible to carry out system maintenance, reactive and small or extra works to, CCTV, access control and security systems when required.

We would prefer someone with a strong background in CCTV & Access Control and have a good understanding of Enterprise systems. Knowledge of working with large commercial clients and with lots of different manufacturers/systems will be advantageous.

Duties & responsibilities:

  • Ensure servers and recording pools are maintained to a high standard
  • Fault finding
  • Design and solutions
  • Carry-out and supervise planned preventative maintenance activities
  • Upgrades and system repairs
  • Modifications in line with contract requirements
  • Regular communication with the supervisor and customer on Key Point Indicators, and service level agreements

Person Specification:

  • Provide system repair, small works, commissioning and planned preventive maintenance activity in conjunction with EMCOR UK requests and/or site/clients requirements.
  • Prepare dilapidation reports on newly acquired assets and advise or recommend improvement, additions or reductions.
  • Provide design, support and quotation delivery in accordance with relevant British Standards.
  • Maintain a strong working relationship & communication between the client and EMCOR UK.
  • Ensure risk assessments are completed or reviewed for every task being carried out.
  • At least 5 years previous experience of servicing, maintaining and installation of CCTV, access control, intruder alarm systems and intercom systems.
  • Ideally the candidate will be strong in CCTV & Access Control and familiar with Enterprise Systems.
  • General Information:
  • Full UK driving licence (Preferably clean)
  • Pool car - Fuel and vehicle maintenance card supplied
  • Additional hours of work will be required from time to time
  • Phone supplied
  • Use of engineers laptops, EMCOR and Customers PC's.

What you will get:

  • 25 days holiday as standard + Bank holidays
  • Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days
  • Company Pension - Auto enrol.
  • Company sick pay
  • Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies Real Living Wage Employer
  • Refer a Friend scheme
  • Professional training - suited to your role
  • Extensive Learning & Development opportunities - including opportunities for progression.
  • Discount Shopping, Gym, Days Out
  • Bike To Work Scheme
  • Medicash - Health cash plan - Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
  • Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.
  • Occupational Health - Making a positive change to Health & wellbeing at work.
  • Various Rewards & Recognition Awards
  • Stable employer with long-term prospects on the contract.
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