Security Systems Engineer

The Role

The primary purpose of this position is to diligently undertake all installation, service maintenance repairs and planned preventative maintenance activities within a geographical area.

Job profile
This role is for a person with a blend of abilities including strong technical skills but also an individual with high customer focus abilities with an aptitude for self-discipline, loyalty and teamwork.
Key Responsibilities

• Service Calls, problem solving and delivering closure on integrated security system defects.
• Undertaking Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activity on existing systems.
• Installing small changes additions to existing systems.
• Undertaking surveys and assisting in the preparation of pricing for works required to customer sites.
• Preparing feedback and regularly communicating progress to the service administrator.
• Assisting the project teams installing, commissioning and completion of projects and checking as built documentation.
• Assisting the PM with effective customer communications during the lifetime of the project.

Professional Experience:
The candidate will require a working knowledge of the following systems:

• Access Control: A working knowledge of Gallagher access control is ideal but other systems are acceptable.
• CCTV: A working knowledge of both IP and Analogue CCTV systems including the use of network video recorders. Knowledge of Avigilon is advantagous.
• Integrated Systems: Experience with major integrated IP based Access Control/CCTV/Intruder systems/Perimeter detection systems that are fully integrated.
• Intruder Alarms: Basic competency on setting up and problem solving on intruder systems.
• Intercoms: Basic competency on setting up and problem solving on Intercom systems.
• Service: The successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of service/small works in the security industry with at least 5 years’ experience.
• Experience of working on these systems across WAN environments is important.

Personal Skills:

• Strong team member, collaborator and self-starter.
• To be self-motivated and driven.
• To have the ability to plan and monitor work to tight time scales and deadlines.
• Work under pressure across multiple projects.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to work creatively and innovatively dealing with core issues with customers.
• Ability to form good working relationships with colleagues, customers.
• Ability to understand and disseminate specifications and technical drawings.
• Have a good eye for detail.
• To be able to display initiative and to have strong attention to detail.
• To have good organisational and time management skills.
• To have good presentation and customer facing skills.
• To be computer literate and proficient in all core Microsoft Office packages.
• Be able to work alone or as part of a large team.

If you are interested please contact Reiss Gordon on 02086263110 or rgordon@ssr-personnel.com