CCTV & Access Control Engineer

Job description

The Company

2CL is a UK leader in communication and security technologies. With over 50 years of 

experience delivering specialist systems to public sector organisations, commercial facilities, 

and major events. We design, supply, install, and support integrated systems tailored to 

each client's needs.

We’re trusted by some of the UK’s most high-profile venues and organisations. Our clients 

include Glastonbury Festival, the Royal Albert Hall, ACC Liverpool, the Imperial War 

Museum, British Library, Aston Villa and Southampton Football Clubs, Exxon Mobil, and 

UBS Bank. 

We partner with world-class suppliers such as Hytera, Icom, Caltta, and Motorola to deliver a 

full range of technologies, including two-way radios, body-worn cameras, CCTV, and access 

control, and public address systems.

Our people are our greatest strength. From sales to support, our teams deliver exceptional 

service - from system design and coverage surveys to radio frequency management and onsite technical support.

At 2CL, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, with the opportunity to work 

on high-profile projects and develop your expertise in a dynamic and supportive 

environment.

The Role

The CCTV & Access Control Engineer is a key role within the Service Department, being

part of the team that designs, installs, supports and maintains our security and 

communication technology solutions to our client base. We are seeking a skilled and 

motivated CCTV & Access Control Engineer with a minimum of 2 years of hands-on 

experience in installing, configuring, and maintaining electronic and IP-based security 

systems.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a growing technical expertise and a strong desire to 

continuously learn and develop their skills across the range of solutions we offer. These 

include leading video surveillance platforms such as Avigilon, Axis, and Milestone, as well as 

access control systems like Paxton, Alta Access (Openpath) and Suprema.

This role requires a commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable security installations 

within commercial, enterprise and event space environments. It will also need to work with 

our Sales Team, and other engineers, to assist our clients' progress to a fully integrated 

security and communication ecosystems, leveraging global best practice technologies 

across radio, body-worn, digital video surveillance, PA/VA and crowd intelligence solutions.

Responsibilities 

• Working with clients, strategic partners, suppliers and team members to install, 

Service, Repair, Fault-finding & Maintain IP CCTV, Access Control & Intruder Alarm 

Systems

• Ensure compliance with risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) provided 

by the project manager

• Ability and desire to work with multiple suppliers to deliver best practice solutions to 

our clients

• Ability to provide fault diagnostics, rectification testing, and to rectify any faults found

• Completing work on time, to standard at HQ, and on site across the UK

• Excellent time management skills and interpersonal skills to work seamlessly with 

clients and team members 

• Desire to learning and undergo continual professional development

Skills 

• Expertise in security system installation and maintenance

• Strong working knowledge of, but not limited to: Video surveillance platforms

(Avigilon, Axis, Milestone); Access control systems (Paxton, Alta Access (Openpath), 

Suprema)

• Understanding of IP networking, switches, and PoE infrastructure

• Desirable qualifications include: IPAF, CSCS/ ECS, FIA and/or City & Guilds

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics

• Experience with cloud-based security platforms is a plus

• Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-focused mindset

• Manual handling will be required for moving equipment

• Ability to work with other engineers, to deliver integrated solutions across our 

portfolio of suppliers

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in security system installation and maintenance 

essential

• Full UK driving licence

• Right to work in the UK

• Out of hours working across events, which is offset by time in lieu and overtime

• Travel throughout the UK as required 

• DBS will be ideal; this will be a requirement for the job

Detail and Benefits 

Reports to: CCTV Management Team

Term: Full-Time

Probation: 6 months from start date

Salary: £ Negotiable dependant on experience & qualifications

Extras: Group Death-In-Service Scheme; Company Pension, Car, Fuel Card

Location: Head Office (Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4NU)

Leave: 23 days p.a. Plus statutory bank holidays

Start Date: ASA

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Eastleigh

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-02-2026

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