Security Technician

About the job

Job summary

Join the team that protects the UK’s most important sites.

We design, install and maintain the advanced systems that protect Defence and Government sites across the UK and overseas.

We are looking for skilled and motivated Security Technicians to join our Team, delivering essential security services that keep Defence operations running safely and securely.

SSG is part of GUARDIAN, within Army Standing Joint Command, providing in-house specialist advice, design and maintenance across Government where high-assurance security is required.

With around 325 specialists, SSG delivers consultancy, design, project management, installation and through-life maintenance of electronic and physical security systems.

Our operational teams work 24/7 to maintain the systems protecting Defence and Government assets at home and abroad.

Job description

We are looking for motivated and passionate professionals to join as a Security Technician in the SSG’s Central Team, delivering essential security services that keep Defence operations running safely and securely.

You’ll be tasked from home, travelling to sites across your region to maintain and install security systems. Most of your work will be field-based across your region, with occasional travel across the UK.

Job Purpose:

The role is responsible for delivering high-quality technical support and customer service, ensuring maintenance, installation, and minor works are completed efficiently and in compliance with health and safety standards. The position requires strong technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage customer relationships effectively.

Full system training is provided, so if you have a background in electrical, electronic or security engineering, we’ll help you build the specialist knowledge you need.

Key Responsibilities include:

* As required, act as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring excellent communication and service delivery.

* As required, whilst on-site, respond promptly to maintenance and installation enquiries during core working hours.

* Participate in an on-call rota to provide 24-hour emergency service coverage.

* When instructed, conduct regular checks and audits on customer systems to ensure compliance and performance.

* Prepare accurate cost estimates for materials and labour for minor works, additions, and alterations.

* Deliver technical assistance at all levels and develop solutions to technical and design challenges.

* Supervise trades and subcontractors to ensure quality, safety, and adherence to project specifications.

* Complete all job-related administration accurately and report in a timely manner.

* Comply with all work-related and site-specific health and safety guidelines

* You may also be requested to support and mentor security technician apprentices

What’s in it for you:

This role offers variety, independence and purpose.

You’ll be part of a technically capable team, working with modern security systems across unique and sensitive sites.

Purposeful work:
Play a direct role in protecting Defence and Government operations.

Autonomy:
Tasked from home, you’ll co-ordinate your own schedule with direction from a regional team.

Development:
Ongoing training and technical qualifications within the MOD’s security authority.

Equipment: A fully equipped, non-liveried company vehicle (with optional personal use), tools and uniform.

Occasional travel:
Opportunities to support projects elsewhere in the UK and overseas (Gibraltar, Cyprus and Germany)

Employment

Hours:

You will be contracted to work 37 hours a week, typically between 08:00-16:00, however through travel time, overtime and on-call duties you will have the opportunity to increase your potential earnings. It is not uncommon for SSG technicians to average 10+ hours a week in travel and overtime.

Your time will be typically spent working within your allocated region, however as SSG are involved in numerous overseas projects there are opportunities to work for short periods of time in Europe. This role will also require operating away from home providing support within the region and to the other SSG UK regional teams, staying in…