Gate & Barrier Engineer (South East Midlands Northampton to London) Location: Based anywhere between Northampton & London, covering the South East Midlands, London, and surrounding counties Salary: £36,400 basic | £17.50 per hour | OTE £45,000£65,000 Hours: 40 hours per week | Paid door-to-door We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established UK specialist in automated gate and barrier systems, due to continued growth within their engineering division.
This position suits a multi-skilled Gate & Barrier Engineer who enjoys working on technically complex, security-critical systems and wants clear progression opportunities.
Key Responsibilities Installation, servicing, and maintenance of automated gates, barriers, bollards, road blockers, and turnstiles Electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic fault-finding Working on high-profile commercial and government-linked sites UK-wide travel as required Participation in a call-out rota after 3 months.
? Candidate Requirements Electrical or mechanical background preferred
- a formal apprenticeship is a plus, but strong hands-on experience will also be considered. Proven experience as a Gate & Barrier Engineer or similar role Strong electrical fault-finding skills Experience with hydraulics, PLCs, and control circuitry Computer literate Full UK driving licence Able to obtain SC security clearance Willing to join call-out rota Desirable qualifications (not essential): DHF certification Gate Safe accreditation IPAF (Powered Access / MEWP) PASMA (Mobile Access Towers) CSCS card Package & Benefits £36,400 basic salary (£17.50/hr) Paid door-to-door travel Call-out rota: 1 week in 56 £100 per week on call £50 per call-out Realistic OTE £45,000£65,000 Company van & fuel Laptop, iPad, mobile phone Uniform, PPE, power & specialist tools Ongoing training and development 23 days holiday bank holidays Opportunity to progress into a supervisory position within 12 months, with a significant increase in basic salary.
?? Kate Armstrong at TSM Technical Phone: Email: