Senior Fire & Security Engineer Location: London (Field-Based) Salary: Up to £47,000 + Overtime & Benefits A leading national fire & security provider is seeking an experienced Senior Fire & Security Service Engineer to join their service team in London. This role focuses on complex maintenance, diagnostics and customer support across major commercial contracts, with opportunities to lead, mentor and progress into technical or supervisory positions. Key Responsibilities Service, maintenance and reactive call-outs on: Fire Alarm Systems (addressable & conventional) Intruder Alarms CCTV & Access Control (desirable) Advanced fault-finding and system diagnostics Small remedial works and panel programming/resetting Supporting and mentoring junior or trainee engineers Completing compliance reports and certification to NSI/BAFE standards Acting as a senior point of contact on key London sites Experience & Requirements Proven experience as a Fire & Security Service Engineer Strong knowledge of fire alarm panels (e.g. Advanced, Kentec, Gent, Morley) Experience with intruder systems (Galaxy, Texecom, Orisec etc.) CCTV/Access Control experience advantageous (not essential) Confident with client communication and working independently Full UK driving licence What s On Offer Up to £47,000 basic salary (DOE) Company vehicle & fuel card Paid overtime & standby/call-out rota 25 days holiday + bank holidays Pension scheme Uniform, PPE, tools & test equipment provided Ongoing manufacturer and advanced technical training Progression routes to Lead Engineer, Commissioning or Supervisor Employee recognition and referral schemes Why Join? This is a senior-level opportunity with a company investing heavily in engineering teams, training and long-term career growth. You ll work on prestigious contracts across London with the support of a dedicated management team. If you're an experienced Fire & Security Engineer ready to step into a senior role with excellent earning potential and progression, we d like to hear from you.
17/10/2025
Full time
Senior Fire & Security Engineer Location: London (Field-Based) Salary: Up to £47,000 + Overtime & Benefits A leading national fire & security provider is seeking an experienced Senior Fire & Security Service Engineer to join their service team in London. This role focuses on complex maintenance, diagnostics and customer support across major commercial contracts, with opportunities to lead, mentor and progress into technical or supervisory positions. Key Responsibilities Service, maintenance and reactive call-outs on: Fire Alarm Systems (addressable & conventional) Intruder Alarms CCTV & Access Control (desirable) Advanced fault-finding and system diagnostics Small remedial works and panel programming/resetting Supporting and mentoring junior or trainee engineers Completing compliance reports and certification to NSI/BAFE standards Acting as a senior point of contact on key London sites Experience & Requirements Proven experience as a Fire & Security Service Engineer Strong knowledge of fire alarm panels (e.g. Advanced, Kentec, Gent, Morley) Experience with intruder systems (Galaxy, Texecom, Orisec etc.) CCTV/Access Control experience advantageous (not essential) Confident with client communication and working independently Full UK driving licence What s On Offer Up to £47,000 basic salary (DOE) Company vehicle & fuel card Paid overtime & standby/call-out rota 25 days holiday + bank holidays Pension scheme Uniform, PPE, tools & test equipment provided Ongoing manufacturer and advanced technical training Progression routes to Lead Engineer, Commissioning or Supervisor Employee recognition and referral schemes Why Join? This is a senior-level opportunity with a company investing heavily in engineering teams, training and long-term career growth. You ll work on prestigious contracts across London with the support of a dedicated management team. If you're an experienced Fire & Security Engineer ready to step into a senior role with excellent earning potential and progression, we d like to hear from you.
Trainee Fire and Security Engineer - Academy Technician Location: Cumbria/Carlisle Salary: £26416 which will increase to £30,000 after 6 months with further salary increments Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent We are recruiting on behalf of a leading national provider of fire and security solutions, trusted by thousands of businesses across the country. With many years of industry experience, this team prides itself on delivering exceptional service and high-quality, reliable systems. My client is committed to training the next generation of engineers who will shape the future of fire and security safety. As part of their expansion, we are offering an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join their Academy as a Trainee Fire and Security Engineer. What's on offer for a Trainee Fire and Security Engineer? Competitive salary with performance-related bonuses. Company van, tools, uniform, IT support and mobile phone. A tailored training program where you will be shadowing experienced members of the team Classroom training to help you understand industry regulations to help put what you learn into the practical work Ability to manage your own diary offering a flexible work / life balance Ongoing professional development and training for each individual 30 days holiday (including public holidays) Pension scheme and other company benefits. Opportunity to work with a highly regarded national company with a reputation for excellence. Requirements: A genuine interest in the fire and security industry and a desire to develop a long-term career. No prior experience is required; however, any technical background (e.g. electrical or engineering studies) would be beneficial. Strong problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail. Good communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with customers and team members. A full UK driving license (or in the process of obtaining one) is essential. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. A willingness to learn and develop new skills in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. If you're eager to start your career in the fire and security industry and learn from a team of experienced professionals, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Apply now or contact: E: (url removed) T: (phone number removed)
13/10/2025
Full time
Trainee Fire and Security Engineer - Academy Technician Location: Cumbria/Carlisle Salary: £26416 which will increase to £30,000 after 6 months with further salary increments Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent We are recruiting on behalf of a leading national provider of fire and security solutions, trusted by thousands of businesses across the country. With many years of industry experience, this team prides itself on delivering exceptional service and high-quality, reliable systems. My client is committed to training the next generation of engineers who will shape the future of fire and security safety. As part of their expansion, we are offering an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join their Academy as a Trainee Fire and Security Engineer. What's on offer for a Trainee Fire and Security Engineer? Competitive salary with performance-related bonuses. Company van, tools, uniform, IT support and mobile phone. A tailored training program where you will be shadowing experienced members of the team Classroom training to help you understand industry regulations to help put what you learn into the practical work Ability to manage your own diary offering a flexible work / life balance Ongoing professional development and training for each individual 30 days holiday (including public holidays) Pension scheme and other company benefits. Opportunity to work with a highly regarded national company with a reputation for excellence. Requirements: A genuine interest in the fire and security industry and a desire to develop a long-term career. No prior experience is required; however, any technical background (e.g. electrical or engineering studies) would be beneficial. Strong problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail. Good communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with customers and team members. A full UK driving license (or in the process of obtaining one) is essential. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. A willingness to learn and develop new skills in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. If you're eager to start your career in the fire and security industry and learn from a team of experienced professionals, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Apply now or contact: E: (url removed) T: (phone number removed)
Trainee Fire and Security Engineer Location: CHESTER Salary: £26,416 starting whilst learning £30,000 after 6 months plus bonuses rising to £36,000 after 12 months plus bonuses (guaranteed!) Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, Uniform and IT support Fully funded FIA training & hands-on mentoring Our client is a leading Fire & Security business with over 800 staff nationwide and a fantastic reputation for developing new engineers into highly skilled, industry-qualified professionals. They are looking for a motivated and hands-on individual to join their team as a Trainee Fire & Security Engineer . Key requirements: Successful applicant must hold a UK drivers license And will have some sort of hands on background. This could span from; Having an NVQ in Electrical at college, being a bricklayer! As well as attention to detail, and strong communication skills. What s on offer? Company vehicle + fuel card Thorough classroom & on-site training leading to full FIA Fire & Security qualifications Long-term career progression in a secure and growing industry Tools, uniform, and full support from experienced engineers 28 days holiday + pension Fixed salary progression plan The Role Trainee Fire & Security Engineer You ll be trained to carry out service, maintenance, and repair of fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV, and access control systems across commercial and residential sites. Typical duties will include: Learning how to fault-find and repair fire & security systems Assisting with routine servicing and preventative maintenance Supporting senior engineers on installation and commissioning projects Ensuring systems are compliant with current fire safety regulations Developing technical and customer service skills to become a fully qualified engineer Apply now or contact me directly for more details. (url removed) (phone number removed)
03/09/2025
Full time
Trainee Fire and Security Engineer Location: CHESTER Salary: £26,416 starting whilst learning £30,000 after 6 months plus bonuses rising to £36,000 after 12 months plus bonuses (guaranteed!) Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, Uniform and IT support Fully funded FIA training & hands-on mentoring Our client is a leading Fire & Security business with over 800 staff nationwide and a fantastic reputation for developing new engineers into highly skilled, industry-qualified professionals. They are looking for a motivated and hands-on individual to join their team as a Trainee Fire & Security Engineer . Key requirements: Successful applicant must hold a UK drivers license And will have some sort of hands on background. This could span from; Having an NVQ in Electrical at college, being a bricklayer! As well as attention to detail, and strong communication skills. What s on offer? Company vehicle + fuel card Thorough classroom & on-site training leading to full FIA Fire & Security qualifications Long-term career progression in a secure and growing industry Tools, uniform, and full support from experienced engineers 28 days holiday + pension Fixed salary progression plan The Role Trainee Fire & Security Engineer You ll be trained to carry out service, maintenance, and repair of fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV, and access control systems across commercial and residential sites. Typical duties will include: Learning how to fault-find and repair fire & security systems Assisting with routine servicing and preventative maintenance Supporting senior engineers on installation and commissioning projects Ensuring systems are compliant with current fire safety regulations Developing technical and customer service skills to become a fully qualified engineer Apply now or contact me directly for more details. (url removed) (phone number removed)
Trainee Fire and Security Engineer Location: South East London (Croydon/ Bromley area is ideal however we will look at flexibility) Salary: £25,000 starting £30,000 after 6 months rising to £36,000 after 12 months (guaranteed!) Company Vehicle + Fuel Card Fully funded FIA training & hands-on mentoring Our client is a leading Fire & Security business with over 800 staff nationwide and a fantastic reputation for developing new engineers into highly skilled, industry-qualified professionals. They are looking for a motivated and hands-on individual to join their team in South London as a Trainee Fire & Security Engineer . Key requirements: Successful applicant must hold a UK drivers license And will have some sort of hands on background. This could span from; Having an NVQ in Electrical at college, being a bricklayer! As well as attention to detail, and strong communication skills. What s on offer? Company vehicle + fuel card Thorough classroom & on-site training leading to full FIA Fire & Security qualifications Long-term career progression in a secure and growing industry Tools, uniform, and full support from experienced engineers 28 days holiday + pension Fixed salary progression plan The Role Trainee Fire & Security Engineer You ll be trained to carry out service, maintenance, and repair of fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV, and access control systems across commercial and residential sites. Typical duties will include: Learning how to fault-find and repair fire & security systems Assisting with routine servicing and preventative maintenance Supporting senior engineers on installation and commissioning projects Ensuring systems are compliant with current fire safety regulations Developing technical and customer service skills to become a fully qualified engineer This is a fantastic Trainee opportunity for someone looking to break into the Fire and Security industry with guaranteed pay progression, industry-recognised training, and a clear career path. Apply now or contact me directly for more details. (url removed) (phone number removed)
01/09/2025
Full time
Trainee Fire and Security Engineer Location: South East London (Croydon/ Bromley area is ideal however we will look at flexibility) Salary: £25,000 starting £30,000 after 6 months rising to £36,000 after 12 months (guaranteed!) Company Vehicle + Fuel Card Fully funded FIA training & hands-on mentoring Our client is a leading Fire & Security business with over 800 staff nationwide and a fantastic reputation for developing new engineers into highly skilled, industry-qualified professionals. They are looking for a motivated and hands-on individual to join their team in South London as a Trainee Fire & Security Engineer . Key requirements: Successful applicant must hold a UK drivers license And will have some sort of hands on background. This could span from; Having an NVQ in Electrical at college, being a bricklayer! As well as attention to detail, and strong communication skills. What s on offer? Company vehicle + fuel card Thorough classroom & on-site training leading to full FIA Fire & Security qualifications Long-term career progression in a secure and growing industry Tools, uniform, and full support from experienced engineers 28 days holiday + pension Fixed salary progression plan The Role Trainee Fire & Security Engineer You ll be trained to carry out service, maintenance, and repair of fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV, and access control systems across commercial and residential sites. Typical duties will include: Learning how to fault-find and repair fire & security systems Assisting with routine servicing and preventative maintenance Supporting senior engineers on installation and commissioning projects Ensuring systems are compliant with current fire safety regulations Developing technical and customer service skills to become a fully qualified engineer This is a fantastic Trainee opportunity for someone looking to break into the Fire and Security industry with guaranteed pay progression, industry-recognised training, and a clear career path. Apply now or contact me directly for more details. (url removed) (phone number removed)
Senior Security Engineer Epsom - Hybrid working Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Role Profile Cast UK are delighted to be recruiting a Senior Security Engineer for Bunzl UK & Ireland which is part of Bunzl PLC, a multinational distribution and outsourcing company headquartered in London and active in 30 countries. In total there are 5 Divisions and 25 operating companies. The Senior Security Engineer is responsible for scoping, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining IT security systems, standards and strategy across the region. Supporting the IT team and the business, by being a trusted advisor in all aspects of IT security. Liaising with various distributed Bunzl Operating Company (OpCo) IT teams as necessary. Responsible for delivery of pragmatic, high quality, secure, cost-effective security solutions. Key Responsibilities Scoping, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of all IT Security Systems Supporting the wider IT team and the business by being a trusted advisor for IT security matters Liaison with IT Security Manager, IT Director to ensure security standards are complied with Third-party vendor, hardware and software relationships Maintaining Cyber Essentials certification Maintaining Security systems including, but not limited to, Firewalls, Email Security, Web proxies, EDR, VPN Leading on security projects and new implementations Working with Security Operations and IT Infrastructure teams to resolve issues Assisting the development of the IT Security and Disaster Recovery and Backup Strategy Information security policies and procedures generation and maintenance Security policy creation/review Implementation and maintenance of IT security related certifications e.g. CyberEssentials, etc. Regular vulnerability scanning and remedial actions Phishing campaigns and remedial actions Ensuring IT Security systems are developed and maintained to the highest possible level Delivering tasks and programmes, on time, on cost, to high quality standards Meeting SLA performance Create and maintain appropriate documentation and standards Follow Global and regional policies and procedures and assist in the implementation of new processes and complying with existing ones Sharing of knowledge with IT team members and other stakeholders Ensuring quality standards are adhered to by self and fellow members of the team Skills & Experience Required Experience with of a range of security products/tools such as Firewalls, Email security, web security (Proxies), AV/EDR and Backup. Fortinet and Veeam knowledge desirable Excellent IT security knowledge (5+ years) Certified to CISSP, CISM or equivalent level Maintaining security solutions with excellent troubleshooting skills Managing the implementation of security solutions About Cast UK Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit
01/02/2022
Full time
Senior Security Engineer Epsom - Hybrid working Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Role Profile Cast UK are delighted to be recruiting a Senior Security Engineer for Bunzl UK & Ireland which is part of Bunzl PLC, a multinational distribution and outsourcing company headquartered in London and active in 30 countries. In total there are 5 Divisions and 25 operating companies. The Senior Security Engineer is responsible for scoping, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining IT security systems, standards and strategy across the region. Supporting the IT team and the business, by being a trusted advisor in all aspects of IT security. Liaising with various distributed Bunzl Operating Company (OpCo) IT teams as necessary. Responsible for delivery of pragmatic, high quality, secure, cost-effective security solutions. Key Responsibilities Scoping, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of all IT Security Systems Supporting the wider IT team and the business by being a trusted advisor for IT security matters Liaison with IT Security Manager, IT Director to ensure security standards are complied with Third-party vendor, hardware and software relationships Maintaining Cyber Essentials certification Maintaining Security systems including, but not limited to, Firewalls, Email Security, Web proxies, EDR, VPN Leading on security projects and new implementations Working with Security Operations and IT Infrastructure teams to resolve issues Assisting the development of the IT Security and Disaster Recovery and Backup Strategy Information security policies and procedures generation and maintenance Security policy creation/review Implementation and maintenance of IT security related certifications e.g. CyberEssentials, etc. Regular vulnerability scanning and remedial actions Phishing campaigns and remedial actions Ensuring IT Security systems are developed and maintained to the highest possible level Delivering tasks and programmes, on time, on cost, to high quality standards Meeting SLA performance Create and maintain appropriate documentation and standards Follow Global and regional policies and procedures and assist in the implementation of new processes and complying with existing ones Sharing of knowledge with IT team members and other stakeholders Ensuring quality standards are adhered to by self and fellow members of the team Skills & Experience Required Experience with of a range of security products/tools such as Firewalls, Email security, web security (Proxies), AV/EDR and Backup. Fortinet and Veeam knowledge desirable Excellent IT security knowledge (5+ years) Certified to CISSP, CISM or equivalent level Maintaining security solutions with excellent troubleshooting skills Managing the implementation of security solutions About Cast UK Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit
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