Security Faults / Reactive Engineer

Wilson Alarm Systems Limited
Derby, UK
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
£33,000.0 - £45,000.0
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Networking Basics Communication Devices

Job description

Our Reactive Engineers are responsible for undertaking a range of work on a variety of Intruder Alarms, CCTV and Access Control systems. This can include faults, break downs and small works.

Requirements

We are looking for an experienced Security Engineer with a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience. You should have the following skills:

  • Servicing and fault finding on Intruder Alarms primarily Scantronic, Texecom and Pyronix
  • Servicing and fault finding on Access Control / Door Entry systems primarily Paxton Net Two
  • Servicing and fault finding on IP & Analogue CCTV (Hikvision) systems with basic networking skills
  • Dual Com monitoring and knowledge of other types of communication devices
  • Experience in handling breakdowns and small works, typically within 4 hour durations
  • Familiar with all NSI codes of practice
  • Knowledge of all current industry standards

About You

You should be an experienced security engineer who enjoy working on faults and problem solving. You should also have great communication skills as well as enthusiasm, self- motivation and time-management skills. A full UK manual driving license is essential. You are likely to live near the area indicated above.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Company pension
  • Company events, In return, you have the chance to work for a successful growing NSI gold company with a great reputation and knowledge of CCTV, Access Control and Fire and Intruder Alarms.
  • Competitive basic salary dependent on experience
  • Pension
  • 20 days rising to 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Company Vehicle, uniform, PPE, tools
  • Ongoing training provided
  • Bupa employee assistance program
  • Company events
  • Small, friendly teams
  • Extra earnings potential through on call earnings, overtime and commission

Hours and Other details about the job:

Our standard hours are onsite Monday - Friday starting at 8.30 am.

On call rota is 1 in 3 weeks for which very competitive rates are paid.

You will be working in a small, friendly team with the support of dedicated Technical Engineers. You should be flexible and able to cover multiple jobs (typically between 1 - 6 per day).

NSSA Security Screening is required for this role.

About the company

Wilson Alarms is a leading supplier of fire and security systems to residential customers, SMEs and to the education sector across the Midlands. We have an extensive customer base and are continuing our growth journey with a new opportunity to work on faults, breakdowns and small works. Our Engineers enjoy working in small, friendly teams whilst enjoying the benefits of working for a larger company.

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