Technical Services Engineer

  • Anchor Group Services Ltd
  • Chester, Cheshire
  • 03/08/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Chester, United Kingdom Posted on 01/07/2026

  • Salary £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • City Chester
  • Province Cheshire West and Chester
  • Country United Kingdom
  • Postal Code CH4 9QE
About Us

At Anchor Group Services, our people are the foundation of our success. That's why we're committed to creating a supportive environment where you can develop your skills, progress your career and make a real impact.

As a leading provider of security, cleaning and facilities management services across the UK, we recognise that our success depends on the talent and dedication of our teams. That's why we invest in our people through a range of employee benefits, dedicated management support and wellbeing resources, including our Employee Assistance Programme.

Through our own Anchor Academy, you'll have access to hundreds of accredited training courses to help you develop your skills, thrive in your role and achieve your career goals.

Job Description

Job Role: Technical Services Engineer

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hoursper week - flexible to meet business needs

Pay: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum,depending on experience

Location: Ideally based in the North West /Chester area, with regular national travel required.

We are also open to candidates based nationally who can committo frequent travel across the UK.

Reporting to: Technical ServicesDirector

Overview

We are looking to recruit anexperienced electronic security systems engineer to join the Technical Servicesdivision within Anchor Group Services. The successful candidate must haveexperience installing and maintaining intruder alarm, access control and CCTVsystems from a range of manufacturers including; HikVision, Dahua &Avigilon,

In addition to the installation and maintenance of traditionsecurity systems, Anchor Group Services is a leading UK Car Parking Managementcompany, and the successful candidate will be required to install and maintainANPR cameras along with associated car park management equipment. Furthermore,Anchor Group Services provide rapid deployment solutions, typically at vacantproperties, to enhance our Keyholding and Alarm Response Services.

Experience installing and maintaining ANPR system and rapiddeployment systems would be of an advantage, but training will be provided asrequired.

About the Role

As a technical services engineer you will be responsible forthe installation and maintenance of our electronic security systems & carpark management systems. You will need to be experienced in a range ofdifferent technologies, with the capability to learn new systems and skills.

The Technical Services Division supports all areas of theAnchor Group Services portfolio, as a facilities provider, the role can bequite varied and on occasion you may be expected to support other revenuestreams as we diversify our product portfolio and service offerings.

Provide national coverage to our customers, travel is arequirement of the role and overnight stays may be required but we provideaccess to a Premier Inn Business account.

The normal hours of work for the role are 40 hours per week,Monday - Friday during normal business hours, however flexibility may berequired to meet customer demand.

Main Responsibilities

  • Installation and maintenance of wired and wireless intruderalarms systems
  • Installation and maintenance of access control systems
  • Installation and maintenance of CCTV systems
  • Installation and maintenance of automated gate/barrier systems
  • Installation and maintenance of intercom systems
  • Installation and maintenance of rapid deployment systems
  • Installation of Car Park Management systems, including ANPRcameras, 4G routers, payment machines, exemption tablets and signage
  • Connecting equipment to existing fused spurs/fused carriers tosupply power
  • Assisting our sales team with site surveys and system designs
  • Fault finding when system issues are identified
  • Civil works, including installation of cable ducting,installation of payment machine bases, installation of camera/signage poles
  • Completion of relevant job sheets and paperwork
Requirements
  • A full 5-year employmentcheckable history
  • Full driving licence - essential
  • Previous industry relatedexperience is essential
  • Previous experience of car parkmanagement solutions is desirable
  • Qualified electrician highlydesirable
  • Understanding of safe systems ofwork
  • Problem solving abilities
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Basic understanding on networking
  • Excellent communicationskills
  • Company vehicle
  • Premier Inn card for businesstravel
  • Access to a range of nationallyrecognised courses to help further your career, via the Anchor Academy
  • Supplier specific training asrequired
  • Auto Enrolment Pension
  • Stream - access to pay as youearn it
  • Full uniform provided
  • Free Employee AssistanceProgramme 24/7 including access to counselling
  • Hospital Saturday Fund
  • Reward and Recognition awards
What's Next?

Within commutabledistance of: Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Warrington, Salford, Preston,Lancaster, Blackpool, Blackburn, Burnley, Bolton, Wigan, Stockport, Oldham,Rochdale, Bury, St Helens, Widnes, Runcorn, Ellesmere Port, Crewe,Macclesfield, Altrincham, Chorley

If you don't livein the North West but can commit to frequent travel across the UK , you may also be based in one of thefollowing locations: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds,Sheffield, Edinburgh, Bristol, Cardiff, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast,Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry, Bradford, Southampton, Portsmouth,Wolverhampton, Derby

Anchor Group Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.