Senior Fire and Security Install Engineer

  • Alecto Recruitment
  • Edmonton, Cornwall
  • May 31, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Senior Fire & Security Installation Engineer (M25 Area)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Fire and Security Installation Engineer due to a strong pipeline of newly secured projects.

This is a great opportunity to join a well established fire and security business working across high end commercial and residential sites throughout London and the South East.



Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled engineer with a strong background across all four core disciplines:

  • Fire alarms
  • Intruder alarms
  • CCTV systems
  • Access control systems

The ideal candidate will be confident working independently on installations and comfortable delivering high quality work across a variety of systems and environments.



Key Responsibilities

  • Installation of fire and security systems across commercial and residential sites
  • Working across intruder, CCTV, access control, door entry and fire alarm systems
  • Fault finding, commissioning and system testing
  • Ensuring all work meets current British Standards and compliance requirements
  • Delivering high quality installations with minimal supervision
  • Occasional participation in an on call rota


Required Experience & Skills

The successful candidate should have at least 5 years' experience within fire and security installation and be familiar with:

Intruder Alarms

  • Texecom systems
  • British Standards compliance

Access Control

  • Paxton
  • PAC

Door Entry / Video Entry

  • BPT
  • Fermax
  • Comelit

CCTV Systems

  • Hikvision
  • Analogue and IP systems
  • DVR / NVR systems
  • Networking basics

Fire Alarms

  • Analogue and IP networked systems


Additional Requirements

  • IPAF certification required
  • Must be based within or close to the M25 due to client locations
  • Strong all round installation and commissioning ability across multiple systems


Package

  • Salary: 45,000 - 47,500 depending on experience
  • Overtime available
  • On call rota with additional earning potential
  • Long term pipeline of secured projects


About the Opportunity

This is a long established business with over 40 years' experience in the fire and security sector, specialising in commercial and high end residential projects. The company is part of a wider group operating across the UK.

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