Overview

Security Engineer - Gates & Barriers. Security Engineer required to join a well-known and reputable security business in Epping.

Due to year-on-year growth they are seeking a gate and barrier engineer to join the team. The ideal candidate will come from a security background and will be based within 1.5 hours from the Essex location. You will work within the South region, only needing to go into the workshop a few times per month. Starting salary is £45,000 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintenance of a wide range of automated security products (sliding gates, hinged gate barriers, blockers, bollards, and control panels, etc.)
• Installation of new or replacement products, where required
• Carry out fault diagnosis, to identify and replace components which are faulty
• Testing of systems, to ensure they set and operate correctly
• Complete a nine-point force test and report any failure immediately to the office
• Accurately complete site related reports for Repairs and Maintenance, to assist with quoting additional works, where required
• Display a proactive, can-do attitude within the organisation, with a culture of right first time and ownership of problems
• Assist with helping grow the business by proactively visiting clients and sites, to offer our services

Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• A background in the security sectors, such as gates, barriers, blockers or similar
• Experience within a remote and site based role
• Strong technical background with the ability to fault find, diagnose and carry out repairs
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent customer service skills
• Full clean license with less than 6 points
• Flexible approach to work - willing to travel within your designated area and rarely, further afield to support the business requirements

Benefits

• A basic salary of up to £45,000 Per Annum
• Company van
• Mobile phone
• Standard working time: 42.5hrs/week
• Overtime (door to door)
• Pension
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays - rising with each year of service
• Opportunity to join a very reputable company
• Challenging and varied working environment
• Training (DHF, PLC, Welding)