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Fire & Security Engineer
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire (UK travel)
Full time, permanent
Salary – £40,000
About Us
Our client, BDi Advance Fire & Security Ltd, is growing its engineering team and is looking for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join the business.
About the Role
This is a varied field-based role working across commercial client sites, covering installation, commissioning, planned maintenance, reactive callouts, and fault finding across a broad range of fire and electronic security systems.
The role would suit an engineer who enjoys variety, is confident working independently, and takes pride in delivering technically strong work and excellent customer service.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and commission fire and security systems in line with system designs, manufacturer requirements, and relevant British Standards
- Install and commission fire detection and alarm, CCTV, access control, intruder alarm, and intercom systems
- Carry out containment, cabling, termination, and equipment installation where required
- Program and configure control equipment, devices, networks, and software
- Complete planned preventative maintenance, inspections, and functional testing
- Attend reactive service calls and diagnose faults across hardware, software, cabling, power supplies, and network infrastructure
- Repair or replace defective equipment where authorised
- Identify recurring faults and establish their root cause
- Complete commissioning documentation, service reports, certificates, and engineer worksheets accurately
- Provide technical information for quotations, remedial works, and system upgrades
- Maintain accurate job records using electronic job management systems
- Communicate professionally with customers and site representatives, explaining faults and recommendations clearly
- Identify opportunities for additional works, upgrades, or improvements and report these back to the company
- Work safely in accordance with company procedures, RAMS, relevant legislation, and industry standards
- Participate in the on-call rota following completion of the required training and competency assessment
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The role covers a broad range of systems including fire detection and alarms, CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, and integrated security systems.
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Required Skills and Experience
- Previous experience within the fire and/or electronic security industry
- Strong practical engineering and fault-finding skills
- Experience servicing and maintaining electronic systems
- Comfortable working independently across customer sites
- Good understanding of fire alarm, CCTV, access control, and intruder alarm systems
- Good understanding of basic IP networking and system integration
- Able to read system drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
- Strong attention to detail and accurate technical reporting
- Professional and confident customer communication skills
- Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements
- Full UK driving licence
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank holidays
- Private Healthcare
- Dental cover
- £150 on-call bonus for 1 in 6 after probationary period
Pure Human Resources Limited works in partnership with BDi Advance Fire & Security Ltd in providing recruitment support. No applications from agencies please.
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