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Job description
Small Works Security Engineer – Job Description
Location: UK (Various Sites)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Security Systems / Electronic Security
Requirements: Must hold a valid ECS or CSCS card & be a fully qualified engineer
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and qualified Small Works Security Engineer to join our team, delivering high-quality installation, commissioning, upgrades, and minor project works across a range of security systems. You’ll work on commercial, industrial, and high-security sites, ensuring systems are installed to the highest standards and fully compliant.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, upgrade and commission electronic security systems including CCTV, Access Control and Intruder Alarms.
- Carry out small works projects, remedial works and system modifications.
- Diagnose and rectify faults efficiently.
- Work across networked and IP-based security systems.
- Produce thorough documentation, commissioning sheets and reports.
- Liaise with clients and internal teams to ensure smooth delivery of works.
- Comply with all health & safety and site requirements.
Essential Requirements
- Valid ECS or CSCS card (Security/Systems discipline preferred).
- Fully qualified security engineer with relevant electrical or electronic engineering background.
- Strong IP/networking experience, including switches, VLANs, PoE and network configuration.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
- Full UK driving licence.
Technical Experience – Security Brands
You must have experience with a wide range of leading security systems, ideally including:
CCTV Systems
- Hikvision
- Avigilon
- Hanwha
- Bosch
- Axis
- Dahua
Access Control
- Paxton Net2 / Paxton10
- Gallagher
- Honeywell Pro-Watch
- LenelS2
- Bosch Access
- Vanderbilt / ACT
- HID
Intruder Alarms
- Texecom Premier Elite
- Honeywell Galaxy
- Pyronix
- Orisec
- Risco
Other Relevant Systems
- Milestone
- Genetec
- Commend Intercom
- Videx
- BPT
- TDSi
What We’re Looking For
- A technically strong Security Engineer who enjoys problem solving.
- Someone confident working with networked and enterprise-level systems.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- A professional approach with a keen eye for quality and compliance.
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- South Yorkshire
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 04-02-2026
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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