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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Area Engineering Manager (Fire & Security Systems) - **Company:** Get Staff - **Location:** London, UK - **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £50,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Engineering, Reliability Availability Maintainability and Safety Software - **Published:** June 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2873c2071c2a703e ## About the Role Do you have experience in Software development?, * Proven background within the Fire & Security industry. * Previous experience leading, managing, or mentoring field-based engineering teams. * Strong technical knowledge of Fire & Security systems and industry best practices. * Experience working within a fast-paced service and maintenance environment. * Thorough understanding of industry compliance, health & safety, and operational standards. * Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills. * Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high service levels. * Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. * Competent in performance management and operational reporting. ## Description This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and technically competent leader to oversee a team of field-based engineers, ensuring exceptional service delivery, operational performance, and customer satisfaction across a designated geographical region. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving engineering excellence, maintaining compliance standards, and supporting business growth through effective team leadership and operational management. Area Engineering Manager (Fire & Security) Role and Responsibilities: * Lead, manage, and develop a team of field-based Fire & Security engineers across the South region. * Conduct regular performance reviews, one-to-one meetings, and development plans to support engineer growth and engagement. * Manage recruitment, onboarding, and training activities for new engineering personnel. * Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to engineers in the field. * Coordinate engineer availability, including management of on-call rotas and resource planning. * Oversee day-to-day engineering operations, ensuring all works are completed efficiently and in line with customer expectations. * Monitor service delivery against agreed SLAs and ensure jobs are completed within required timescales. * Manage escalations, urgent reactive works, and attend customer sites when required to resolve technical or operational issues. * Ensure engineers maintain accurate real-time updates within company systems and processes. * Drive performance across key operational metrics including engineer productivity, utilisation, first-time fix rates, and reduction of open calls. * Identify areas of underperformance and implement corrective actions to improve results. * Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and health & safety requirements. * Conduct audits, toolbox talks, safety inspections, and compliance reviews across the engineering team. * Complete accident investigations and ensure all incidents are reported and managed appropriately. * Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and company procedures are followed at all times. * Support the Regional Contracts Manager with client relationships and operational requirements. * Attend customer meetings where required and proactively resolve operational concerns before escalation. * Maintain regular communication with internal stakeholders and customers to ensure high levels of service and satisfaction. ## Related Videos - [101 brilliant things of C++](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/181-101-brilliant-things-of-c) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Official Opening of WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100000-official-opening-of-wearedevelopers-world-congress-2026) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) ## Related Articles - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)