via reed · 12 June 2026 ·1 day ago

Field Service Engineer

The Guardian
Mitcheldean Full-time GBP 28,500 – 32,000
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An excellent opportunity for an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a well-established company.

Job Title: Field Service Engineer (Electronic Fire or security, data/telecoms or electrical experience preferred).

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.

Salary: £28,500 - £32,000 Per Annum, Depending on Experience.

Location: Mitcheldean GL17.

Job Description:

This is a genuine opportunity to build a career in the security sector. You'll start alongside an experienced engineer — learning the systems, the sites, and the clients — before stepping into a rewarding solo field role with real autonomy and responsibility.

About The Role:

The company are a specialist security provider delivering monitored alarm and CCTV systems to construction sites and void properties across the Midlands and South West / South East of England.

They have an opening for a hands-on field engineer to join their small, close-knit team.

You'll begin with a 1–2-month structured training period working alongside an experienced engineer before taking on your own schedule independently.

As the role progresses you will have a flexible calendar of service jobs / tasks that will be partially self-managed allowing for flexibility and ownership of the role.

95% of the work is on construction sites installing and maintaining CCTV and wireless detection devices for the site office, compound and site perimeter.

Key Duties:

  • Installation of monitored alarm and IP CCTV systems on active construction sites

  • Monthly servicing visits to maintain, re-plan and update systems as sites evolve

  • Regular direct liaison with construction site managers — you'll be the face of FM Security on site

  • Self-managing a fixed schedule across sites in the Midlands and South West / South East of England

  • Occasional overnight stays for more distant sites

  • Working Outdoors

  • Some working at height involved

Candidate Requirements - Experience (desirable — not all required):
  • Hands-on field engineering: alarms, CCTV, networking, cabling, antennas or similar installations

  • Direct customer or client-facing work

  • Familiarity with construction site environments

  • CSCS or ECS card — preferred but not essential. We'll support the right candidate in obtaining one.

  • CCTV experience (HIK Vision ideally)

Skills required:
  • Good fault-finding and analytical thinking

  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own schedule

  • Confident communicator — good phone manner and comfortable talking to clients directly

  • Physically fit and comfortable working in a construction environment

  • Full UK driving licence – including manual vehicles (Essential).

  • Basic computer literacy

The Person they are looking for:
  • Will take pride in doing a job properly.

  • Should be Easy-going but hardworking,

  • Can build good relationships with clients and colleagues alike.

  • Will be honest, reliable, and professional in their presentation.

  • Require a natural curiosity about, how things work.

  • A willingness to get involved across the business — including spotting opportunities with new and existing clients.

  • Will need to be reasonably physically fit and happy to work outside.

  • Requires some experience in a similar area.

  • Should be enthusiastic.

  • Will need to be technically minded.

  • Will be looking for a long-term career with FM Security.

What do we offer for the right candidate?
  • Salary, negotiated based on your experience and skill level

  • Performance-based bonus scheme

  • Company van (Vivaro / Trafic)

  • Company mobile phone and laptop

  • All PPE and tools provided

  • Travel covered (free / subsidised)

  • Full 1–2 month training programme with an experienced engineer

Benefits:
  • Company vehicle

  • Company pension

  • On-site parking

  • Sick pay

Screening questions:
  • Are you located within 20 miles of our office in Mitcheldean GL170DD

  • Does your driver’s licence cover you to drive Manual gearbox vehicles? (We only have manual vehicles.)

  • Do you have a CSCS / ECS card or equivalent? *

If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.

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