Fire & Security Engineer
Location: Sunderland
Type fo contract: Permanent
Hours: 42.5 hours per week
Salary & Benefits for the Fire & Security Engineer
- Basic salary with standby allowance
- Overtime available
- 33 days holiday
- Private pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- Company vehicle and specialist tools provided
- IT equipment supplied
- Employee discounts and cashback schemes
- Referral bonus scheme
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
The Fire and Security Engineer Opportunity
A recruitment partner is supporting a leading facilities and building services provider in the search for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join their growing engineering team in the Sunderland area
This role will focus on the service, maintenance, and repair of fire and security systems across a portfolio of commercial and retail environments. The successful candidate will join a well-established mobile engineering team with long-term contracts, structured support, and opportunities for progression.
Key Responsibilities for the Fire & Security Engineer
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on fire and security systems
- Service and maintain CCTV, fire alarm, and associated electronic security systems
- Respond to service and breakdown callouts within agreed response times
- Ensure all work is completed in line with client KPIs and compliance standardsAccurately complete service reports and all relevant documentation
- Identify system faults and recommend appropriate remedial actions
- Maintain high standards of health & safety and customer service at all times
- Participate in an on-call rota when required
- Work independently across multiple commercial sites
Requirements needed from the Fire & Security Engineer
- Previous experience working within the fire and security industry
- Strong knowledge of CCTV systems including IP and analogue systems
- Experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems
- Electrical qualification such as NVQ or City & Guilds
- Full UK driving licence
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- IPAF licence advantageous, although training can be provided
Ideal FIre & Security Engineer Candidate
- Hands-on engineer with a proactive approach to maintenance and fault finding
- Comfortable working within fast-paced commercial environments
- Strong customer-facing skills and professional attitude
- Looking to join a stable and growing organisation with long-term opportunities
