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Fire & Security Service Engineer
North East / Yorkshire Region£40,000 – £42,000 + Overtime + Call Out + VehicleCompany Van or Car ProvidedMonday – Friday | 8am – 4pm
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fire & Security Service Engineer to join a growing and well-established engineering team supporting MOD, NHS and critical infrastructure contracts across the North.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with low staff turnover, long-term contracts, a strong team culture, and genuine support from experienced engineers and management.
The Role
You will predominantly support MOD/RFCA sites across the North East region, working as part of a dedicated three-engineer team covering areas including Leeds, Hull, York, Newcastle and surrounding areas, with occasional support into the East Midlands and wider North.
The role is heavily service and maintenance focused, including:
Planned preventative maintenance (PPMs)Reactive fault finding and repairsMinor remedial and small worksSupporting larger MOD and NHS sites where required
You will also support a large NHS site in the Hull area on a regular basis, working on networked Gent fire systems alongside another engineer.
Systems Experience Required
We are looking for multi-skilled engineers with experience across a broad range of systems, including:
Fire AlarmsCCTV (IP & Analogue)Access ControlIntruder AlarmsIntercom SystemsNurse Call SystemsPager SystemsGas Suppression Systems
Experience across both fire and security disciplines is highly desirable, however engineers with a strong bias in either discipline will still be considered.
What’s on Offer?
Salary circa £40,000 – £42,000 depending on experiencePaid travel timeOvertime opportunities available1 in 10 call out rota£175 standby paymentDoor-to-door pay on call outsCompany van or car25 days holiday + bank holidaysStrong training and development supportStable, long-term contracts across MOD, NHS and HMP sitesSupportive engineering culture with technical backup available when needed
What We’re Looking For
Minimum 3 years’ experience within Fire & SecurityStrong service, maintenance and fault-finding backgroundWillingness to travel across the North region when requiredComfortable working independently and within a team environmentPositive attitude and willingness to support across different systems and sites
Essential:CSCS / ECS CardIPAF 3a & 3bFull UK Driving LicenceHealth & Safety certifications/trainingElectrical isolation knowledgeAbility to pass or already hold DBS / security clearance
Desirable:FIA qualificationsGent system experienceIPAF 1bExperience on MOD, NHS or critical infrastructure sites
Location
Ideally based between Leeds and Newcastle to support the existing engineering team.
If you are an experienced Fire & Security Engineer looking for a stable role with varied work, strong support and long-term progression opportunities, we would like to hear from [email protected]
To apply for this job please visit www.zitkojobs.com.
