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Service Engineer – Fire & Security Systems (Contract)
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 265 - 275 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (County)
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Service Engineer – Fire & Security Systems
Location: West Midlands
Contract: 3-Month Rolling Contract (Rolling)
Rate: £265 – £275 per day
Start Date: ASAP
Working Days: Monday to Friday (5 days a week)
Payment: Weekly Pay – Every Friday via Umbrella or LTD Company
We are working with a leading national facilities and fire & security solutions provider who are seeking an experienced Service Engineer for a long-term rolling contract covering a wide variety of sites in the West Midlands.
This is a field-based role focused on servicing, maintenance, and break-fix support across fire detection and security systems.
Role Responsibilities:
* Carry out routine maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on Gent fire alarm's CCTV, Access Control and Intruder alarms systems.
* Perform panel programming, device testing, zone configuration, and cause-and-effect verification
* Complete service and fault reports via digital job sheets
* Liaise with site teams to advise on remedial actions or system upgrades
* Work independently across a range of sites: universities, hotels, HMPS/prison sites, commercial offices
Required Skills & Experience:
* Hands-on experience with Gent fire alarm systems – ideally with a valid Gent code or demonstrable experience working on Gent-certified systems
* Competent with CCTV, access control, and intruder alarm systems
* Strong fault-finding skills, able to work from panel to device level
* Understanding of BS 5839 (Fire Alarms) and PD6662/EN50131 (Intruder Alarms) standards
* Security Clearance (SC) desirable – not essential, but candidates must be eligible to obtain SC
* Valid UK driving license and own tools
* ECS Card or equivalent fire/security certification advantageous
What’s On Offer:
* £265 – £275 per day
* Weekly pay every Friday – via Umbrella or LTD company (paid directly to personal bank account)
* Overtime available
* Long-term pipeline of work with national FM/security contractor
* Opportunity to work across a diverse and high-profile site portfolio
Immediate start available. If you're an experienced service engineer with the right technical background and availability, we’d love to hear from youBefore You Apply
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