Security Systems Project Engineer

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 - we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I - Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

About The Role:

OCS is seeking a Security Systems Project Engineer to maintain and enhance our relationships with esteemed clients in multiple sectors including Public, Private, Construction, Retail and Sports venues.

The selected candidate must work collaboratively with team members and interact with clients and other trades in a professional and tactful manner, thereby positively representing the Company.

This role requires regular site visits, emphasising a customer-centric approach at all times. The Security Engineer will report directly to the Local Service Manager.

Roles / Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of security systems projects
• Lead by example with proven leadership qualities.
• Assist in the training and development of the engineers.
• Installation, commissioning and configuration of enterprise level integrated security systems.
• Carry out and prepare risk assessments & methods statements
• Work closely with vendors, clients and end users
• Working knowledge of the relevant British and European standards
• Carry out preventative maintenance audit checks where required.
• Develop project plans, with project and operational management team
• Carry out site surveys on behalf of sales team providing strong technical guidance.
• Compile reports on engineer and site audits
• Identify new technology that could be implemented.

Experience.

A minimum of three - five years’ experience in a similar role working with Enterprise solutions including Axis, Dallmeier, Lenel, Milestone, Synectics , Salto, Gallagher preferred though not essential. Candidates demonstrating a strong aptitude for learning and experience with similar Enterprise solutions will be considered for investment in training.

Qualifications

• Electrical or security related formal qualification
• ECS card
• CSCS card
• SC cleared (Preferred)
• IPAF
• PASMA
• SSSTS
• First Aid
• Manufacturer Training

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

A minimum of three - five years’ experience in a similar role working with Enterprise solutions including Axis, Dallmeier, Lenel, Milestone, Synectics , Salto, Gallagher preferred though not essential. Candidates demonstrating a strong aptitude for learning and experience with similar Enterprise solutions will be considered for investment in training., * Electrical or security related formal qualification

• ECS card
• CSCS card
• SC cleared (Preferred)
• IPAF
• PASMA
• SSSTS
• First Aid
• Manufacturer Training

Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 - we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I - Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.