Technical Services Engineer

Job Role: Technical Services Engineer

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week – flexible to meet business needs

Pay: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience

Location: Ideally based in the North West / Chester area, with regular national travel required.

We are also open to candidates based nationally who can commit to frequent travel across the UK.

Reporting to: Technical Services Director

Overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced electronic security systems engineer to join the Technical Services division within Anchor Group Services. The successful candidate must have experience installing and maintaining intruder alarm, access control and CCTV systems from a range of manufacturers including; HikVision, Dahua & Avigilon,

Galaxy, Texecom & Pyronix, Paxton, Hid & Assa Abloy.

In addition to the installation and maintenance of tradition security systems, Anchor Group Services is a leading UK Car Parking Management company, and the successful candidate will be required to install and maintain ANPR cameras along with associated car park management equipment. Furthermore, Anchor Group Services provide rapid deployment solutions, typically at vacant properties, to enhance our Keyholding and Alarm Response Services.

Experience installing and maintaining ANPR system and rapid deployment systems would be of an advantage, but training will be provided as required.

About the Role

As a technical services engineer you will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of our electronic security systems & car park management systems. You will need to be experienced in a range of different technologies, with the capability to learn new systems and skills.

The Technical Services Division supports all areas of the Anchor Group Services portfolio, as a facilities provider, the role can be quite varied and on occasion you may be expected to support other revenue streams as we diversify our product portfolio and service offerings.

Provide national coverage to our customers, travel is a requirement of the role and overnight stays may be required but we provide access to a Premier Inn Business account.

The normal hours of work for the role are 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday during normal business hours, however flexibility may be required to meet customer demand.

Main Responsibilities

• Installation and maintenance of wired and wireless intruder alarms systems
  
• Installation and maintenance of access control systems
  
• Installation and maintenance of CCTV systems
  
• Installation and maintenance of automated gate/barrier systems
  
• Installation and maintenance of intercom systems
  
• Installation and maintenance of rapid deployment systems
  
• Installation of Car Park Management systems, including ANPR cameras, 4G routers, payment machines, exemption tablets and signage
  
• Connecting equipment to existing fused spurs/fused carriers to supply power
  
• Assisting our sales team with site surveys and system designs
  
• Fault finding when system issues are identified
  
• Civil works, including installation of cable ducting, installation of payment machine bases, installation of camera/signage poles
  
• Completion of relevant job sheets and paperwork
  

• A full 5-year employment checkable history
  
• Full driving licence - essential
  
• Previous industry related experience is essential
  
• Previous experience of car park management solutions is desirable
  
• Qualified electrician highly desirable
  
• Valid ECS card desirable
  
• Valid IPAF licence desirable
  
• Understanding of safe systems of work
  
• Problem solving abilities
  
• Excellent organisational skills
  
• Excellent IT Skills & Computer Literacy
  
• Basic understanding on networking
  
• Excellent communication skills
  

• Company vehicle
  
• Premier Inn card for business travel
  
• Access to a range of nationally recognised courses to help further your career, via the Anchor Academy
  
• Supplier specific training as required
  
• Auto Enrolment Pension
  
• Stream - access to pay as you earn it
  
• Full uniform provided
  
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling
  
• Hospital Saturday Fund
  
• Reward and Recognition awards
  

What’s Next?

If you would like to be considered for this position, APPLY NOW and we will be in touch.

Other companies may call this role: Technical Support Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Technical Engineer, Service Engineer, Systems Engineer, Engineering Support Engineer, Technical Operations Engineer, Technical Field Engineer, Customer Support Engineer (Technical), Infrastructure Support Engineer, Technical Solutions Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Technical Delivery Engineer, Product Support Engineer, Installation Engineer

Within commutable distance of: Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Warrington, Salford, Preston, Lancaster, Blackpool, Blackburn, Burnley, Bolton, Wigan, Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, St Helens, Widnes, Runcorn, Ellesmere Port, Crewe, Macclesfield, Altrincham, Chorley

If you don’t live in the North West but can commit to frequent travel across the UK, you may also be based in one of the following locations: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Bristol, Cardiff, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry, Bradford, Southampton, Portsmouth, Wolverhampton, Derby