Service Engineer – Fire & Security Systems (Contract)

Service Engineer – Fire & Security Systems Location: West Midlands Contract: 3-Month Rolling Contract (Rolling) Rate: £265 – £275 per day Start Date: ASAP Working Days: Monday to Friday (5 days a week) Payment: Weekly Pay – Every Friday via Umbrella or LTD Company We are working with a leading national facilities and fire & security solutions provider who are seeking an experienced Service Engineer for a long-term rolling contract covering a wide variety of sites in the West Midlands. This is a field-based role focused on servicing, maintenance, and break-fix support across fire detection and security systems. Role Responsibilities: * Carry out routine maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on Gent fire alarm's CCTV, Access Control and Intruder alarms systems. * Perform panel programming, device testing, zone configuration, and cause-and-effect verification * Complete service and fault reports via digital job sheets * Liaise with site teams to advise on remedial actions or system upgrades * Work independently across a range of sites: universities, hotels, HMPS/prison sites, commercial offices Required Skills & Experience: * Hands-on experience with Gent fire alarm systems – ideally with a valid Gent code or demonstrable experience working on Gent-certified systems * Competent with CCTV, access control, and intruder alarm systems * Strong fault-finding skills, able to work from panel to device level * Understanding of BS 5839 (Fire Alarms) and PD6662/EN50131 (Intruder Alarms) standards * Security Clearance (SC) desirable – not essential, but candidates must be eligible to obtain SC * Valid UK driving license and own tools * ECS Card or equivalent fire/security certification advantageous What’s On Offer: * £265 – £275 per day * Weekly pay every Friday – via Umbrella or LTD company (paid directly to personal bank account) * Overtime available * Long-term pipeline of work with national FM/security contractor * Opportunity to work across a diverse and high-profile site portfolio Immediate start available. If you're an experienced service engineer with the right technical background and availability, we’d love to hear from you

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands , GB

Posted Date: 7/16/2025