Security Commissioning Engineer (Leicester)

Job Title: Security Commissioning Engineer

Location: Home Based but with national travel

Salary: GBP32,692 per annum + company van / car + mobile phone + laptop + pension + medical, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), opportunities for overtime available

Hours: 43 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Job Function:

Our client is one of the UK's leaders in providing innovative construction and engineering solutions for clients within a variety of sectors including Retail, Health, Education and Commercial.

An opportunity has become available for a Security Commissioning and Installation Engineer to join our client to work on a number of projects across the UK.

The successful candidate will undertake installation and commissioning within security based projects.

Main Accountabilities will include, but not limited to:

• Multiple system type installation to commissioning of intruder alarm systems, CCTV systems, Access Control systems, EAS and other bespoke security systems in accordance with the current standards and Codes of Practice.
• Working within project time constraints, identifying and communicating without delay any potential risks to the project delivery dates, communicate with Project Managers to ensure projects and small works are completed on a snag free base and to the specification.
• Having the ability to commission and handover systems in line with the specification and drawings, including giving client demonstrations.
• Ensuring timesheets and all other relevant paperwork is completed on time.
• Undertaking any relevant training as required.
• Ensuring all relevant H&S requirements are complied with.
• Ensuring the health, safety and welfare of yourself and the team in accordance with Company policy.
• The completion of the relevant e-documentation (via tablet) or paperwork in line with NSI requirements
• Actively supporting at all times, company policy and best practice in the area of fire and security, with particular emphasis on the protection of sensitive customer information.

Skills Required:

• Excellent technical knowledge of integration of detection & CCTV systems into other disciplines would be a real advantage.
• Product knowledge of Honeywell Galaxy Intruder, ACT & Honeywell Access Control, Analogue & IP CCTV systems would be advantageous including full programming of systems.
• Relevant security qualifications and a full understanding of BS5839
• Experience in working unsupervised
• A 'can do' attitude and self-motivation
• Flexibility in working hours and travel requirements
• A good degree of IT literacy
• Hold a full and clean driving licence
• Excellent communication skills

Candidates must have a full and valid driving licence and be prepared to travel across the UK.

To apply for this role please submit your CV to Daniel Murphy at PDA Search & Selection