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# Security Engineer

- **Company:** Smart 1 Recruitment Limited
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Ajax (Programming Language), Reliability Availability Maintainability and Safety Software
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5799936578

## About the Role

Skills and Experience required by Security Engineer: * Minimum 3 years' experience installing, servicing and maintaining intruder alarms, CCTV and access control systems * Proficiency with the following systems is desirable * CCTV: Dahua, Intruder: Texecom, Pyronix, Ajax and Galaxy, Access Control: Paxton * "Can do" attitude * Candidate must be prepared to undergo Security screening to BS7858 standard - Essential * A full UK driving licence - Essential
Location: West Midlands coverage

## Description

Leading Security Installation organisation seeks an experienced Security Engineer to install, service and maintain intruder alarms, CCTV and access control systems across customer sites, ensuring full compliance with Company and BS EN/PD standards.
Successful candidates for the Security Engineer will demonstrate extensive experience across security systems, a proactive "can do" attitude and the ability to work independently as well as within a wider engineering team. BS7858 security screening and a full clean UK driving licence are essential. Occasional overnight stays required.
The role covers the West Midlands area.
Duties of Security Engineer: * Install, service, commission and maintain intruder alarms, CCTV and access control systems to current BS EN/PD standards * Diagnose faults across all security disciplines and carry out effective repairs and corrective actions * Complete small works, system upgrades and equipment replacements as required * Work efficiently within the engineering team to ensure project deadlines and targets are achieved * Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and compliant with industry regulations and RAMS * Maintain accurate documentation, reports and compliance records * Participate in the on-call rota and be available for occasional overnight stays * Attend company meetings and follow all company procedures * Maintain exceptional levels of customer service and client communication * Conduct all activities in a professional manner, supporting the wider workforce and contributing to the company's "one team" ethos


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