Security Alarm Engineer

Elmwood Protection Services (part of the H&J Martin Group within the Lagan Specialist Contracting Group) is now recruiting a Security Alarm Engineer . Company:
Elmwood Protection Services Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location:

Northern Ireland - Mobile Our Business Elmwood Protection Services is a leading provider of comprehensive fire, security and access solutions. Respected and led by industry experts we offer a full range of services across fire protection, security systems, doors, and gates.

Our commitment to excellence in service provision ensures that we deliver first-class service to our clients. We serve a diverse range of sectors including commercial, industrial, hospitality, private, public, and residential customers across the UK. Our reputation for delivering tailored solutions and first-class service has made us a trusted name in the industry.

Role Overview The successful candidate will complete project works, reactive response and planned maintenance services to a wide variety of public and private sector clients throughout Northern Ireland. What you'll do The following reflect the main tasks associated with the position and are not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive:
Responsible for full installation of security systems. The engineer will travel to customer locations, install, program and commission systems in compliance with current relevant standards. This requires the engineers to have a deep understanding of the current regulations, allied to strong product knowledge and a practical aptitude to ensure successful project delivery. In addition to new project delivery, the engineer will be required to respond to reactive fault calls.

Here they will troubleshoot faulty systems to reach an accurate diagnosis enabling the repair to be affected with the aim of achieving a functioning and compliant system. The engineer will also be required to perform planned maintenance services to Security systems. During these visits, systems will be checked to confirm that they are still fit for purpose regarding how the building may have changed either structurally or with how it is used.

The engineer will check that the system is functioning fully and will look to anticipate what actions need to take place to achieve the aim of reduced unplanned fault callouts between service visits. For each task, the engineer will complete the necessary paperwork (increasingly electronic type), noting all work performed, materials used and any further action necessary to achieve a compliant system.

To provide 24 hour call-out cover on a rota basis. To carry out any other job specific duties as deemed appropriate. What you'll bring As a Security Alarm Engineer your main skills and experience will include:

Essential Criteria To have experience in the installation, commissioning, servicing and maintaining of access control, CCTV systems, and intruder alarm systems to the applicable British and European Standards and knowledge also of all relevant NSI codes of practice. To be conversant with the products and systems installed and with any significant limitations inherent in such products and systems. Ability to operate PC software packages used for configuration and maintenance purposes Knowledge of relevant Security System Standards Excellent Diagnostic and fault-finding skills and resolve issues in a logical manner Key Competencies To have good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and complete service call-out documentation.

To have the ability to work creatively and innovatively dealing with core issues with customers. To have the ability to form good working relationships with colleagues, customers and outside bodies. To have the ability to understand and disseminate specifications and technical drawings. To be able to display initiative and to have strong attention to detail. To be highly result orientated with a strong drive to deliver/succeed.

To have good organisational and time management skills. To be computer literate. Why work with us Youll be part of a dynamic and supportive team, working with a diverse range of quality clients that provide a…