Senior Fire & Security Engineer

Senior Engineer – Fire & Security

Location: Bristol
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary:£45,000 per annum

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Fire & Security Engineer to join our engineering team in Bristol.

This is a hands-on senior and supervisory role, responsible for delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works across a chain of care homes.

You will act as the onsite point of contact for the client and tenants, ensuring maintenance and reactive works are completed efficiently, professionally and to a high standard. You will also provide technical support and supervision to the wider engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance across a chain of care homes.
• Complete reactive calls covering fire, security and electrical systems.
• Plan and coordinate PPM schedules, ensuring works are completed within required timescales.
• Maintain accurate PPM documentation, records and certification.
• Act as the onsite point of contact for clients and tenants.
• Respond to faults and breakdowns, diagnosing issues and carrying out appropriate repairs.
• Provide technical support and supervision to the engineering team.
• Oversee engineers and ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Liaise with clients and site teams to ensure maintenance and reactive issues are dealt with promptly.
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with company standards and relevant procedures.
• Assist with maintaining strong client relationships and high levels of customer satisfaction.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience working within fire and security engineering.
• Experience carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Knowledge and experience across fire, security and electrical systems.
• Experience working across multiple sites, ideally within a care, housing or similar environment.
• Previous experience at a senior or supervisory engineering level.
• Experience with PPM planning, documentation and certification.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
• The ability to act professionally as the main onsite contact for clients and tenants.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive approach to resolving technical and customer issues.
• A full UK driving licence would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• £45,000 per annum
• Company van + fuel card
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Excellent training, development and career progression opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Varied work across PPM, reactive maintenance and multiple sites
• Opportunity to supervise and support a team of engineers