Job Title: Field Service Engineer (Electronic Fire or security, data/telecoms or electrical experience preferred).
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Salary: £28,500 - £32,000 Per Annum, Depending on Experience.
Location: Mitcheldean GL17.
Job Description:
This is a genuine opportunity to build a career in the security sector. You'll start alongside an experienced engineer — learning the systems, the sites, and the clients — before stepping into a rewarding solo field role with real autonomy and responsibility.
About The Role:
The company are a specialist security provider delivering monitored alarm and CCTV systems to construction sites and void properties across the Midlands and South West / South East of England.
They have an opening for a hands-on field engineer to join their small, close-knit team.
You'll begin with a 1–2-month structured training period working alongside an experienced engineer before taking on your own schedule independently.
As the role progresses you will have a flexible calendar of service jobs / tasks that will be partially self-managed allowing for flexibility and ownership of the role.
95% of the work is on construction sites installing and maintaining CCTV and wireless detection devices for the site office, compound and site perimeter.
Key Duties:
Installation of monitored alarm and IP CCTV systems on active construction sites
Monthly servicing visits to maintain, re-plan and update systems as sites evolve
Regular direct liaison with construction site managers — you'll be the face of FM Security on site
Self-managing a fixed schedule across sites in the Midlands and South West / South East of England
Occasional overnight stays for more distant sites
Working Outdoors
Some working at height involved
Candidate Requirements - Experience (desirable — not all required):
Hands-on field engineering: alarms, CCTV, networking, cabling, antennas or similar installations
Direct customer or client-facing work
Familiarity with construction site environments
CSCS or ECS card — preferred but not essential. We'll support the right candidate in obtaining one.
CCTV experience (HIK Vision ideally)
Skills required:
Good fault-finding and analytical thinking
Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own schedule
Confident communicator — good phone manner and comfortable talking to clients directly
Physically fit and comfortable working in a construction environment
Full UK driving licence – including manual vehicles (Essential).
Basic computer literacy
The Person they are looking for:
Will take pride in doing a job properly.
Should be Easy-going but hardworking,
Can build good relationships with clients and colleagues alike.
Will be honest, reliable, and professional in their presentation.
Require a natural curiosity about, how things work.
A willingness to get involved across the business — including spotting opportunities with new and existing clients.
Will need to be reasonably physically fit and happy to work outside.
Requires some experience in a similar area.
Should be enthusiastic.
Will need to be technically minded.
Will be looking for a long-term career with FM Security.
What do we offer for the right candidate?
Salary, negotiated based on your experience and skill level
Performance-based bonus scheme
Company van (Vivaro / Trafic)
Company mobile phone and laptop
All PPE and tools provided
Travel covered (free / subsidised)
Full 1–2 month training programme with an experienced engineer
Benefits:
Company vehicle
Company pension
On-site parking
Sick pay
Screening questions:
Are you located within 20 miles of our office in Mitcheldean GL170DD
Does your driver’s licence cover you to drive Manual gearbox vehicles? (We only have manual vehicles.)
Do you have a CSCS / ECS card or equivalent? *
If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.
The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need
Salary description
£28500.00 - £32000.00 per year