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Security Installation Engineer Midlands

In Technology Group Limited
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Leicester, Leicestershire LE5 3TB

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Small Works Installation Engineer role in the Midlands offers a salary between £35,000 and £40,000, depending on experience, along with additional commission and benefits.
  • The position requires candidates to have experience in the electronic security services market and the ability to manage technical projects from design to installation.
  • Responsibilities include installing small works projects, generating quotes, managing health and safety, and supporting the wider small works team across the UK.
  • Candidates should possess strong engineering skills, effective communication abilities, and a results-driven attitude, with a willingness to travel as needed.
  • This role is ideal for individuals seeking career progression, as it includes opportunities for ongoing training and personal development.

Job Title: Small Works Installation Engineer (Midlands)

Salary: £35,000-£40,000 DOE + comms + progression + paid certs

Location: Midlands

Purpose of Role:

The Small Works Installation Engineer is responsible for installing small works projects for key accounts in the Midlands. This includes planning, scheduling, and managing technical tasks to ensure accurate handover and system paperwork, sufficient resources, and high-quality installation from start to finish. The role also involves supporting project delivery and assisting the wider small works team across the UK.

Candidate Profile:

This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong engineering background, excellent teamwork, and strong technical and organizational skills. The candidate should be capable of assisting with surveys and producing smaller quotes as needed.

Principal Accountabilities & Activities:

  • Install small works projects to a high standard, meeting customer needs and expectations.
  • Assist in delivering new installation opportunities within the Small Works and Service departments.
  • Generate smaller quotes, cost sheets, and proposals to departmental standards under the guidance of the project delivery team.
  • Manage day-to-day technical and administrative activities for each installation project.
  • Manage Health & Safety and mitigate risks for projects, including producing RAMS and ensuring a Safe System of Work for the installation team, customers, and the public.
  • Identify and target new opportunities with existing customers. Maintain work streams within the Small Works pipeline and update records in conjunction with small works coordinators.
  • Establish and pursue a personal development plan with your line manager, incorporating regular appraisals to optimize performance and professional growth. Attend regular meetings with your line manager to discuss and resolve issues.

Key Competencies:

Essential:

  • Experience within the electronic security services market.
  • Ability to install and commission.
  • Skill in persuading, influencing, and managing complex technical projects from design to installation with the Project Delivery Manager.
  • Professional communication with all stakeholders and customers.
  • Effective planning, organization, and time management.
  • PC literacy (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Word).
  • Understanding of risk assessment and broader security issues (IOSH Managing Safely is desirable, training will be provided).

Person Specification:

  • Physical: Smart appearance and sound health.
  • General Intelligence: Strong numerical and verbal reasoning abilities.
  • Special Attributes: Capacity to understand technical specifications and products.
  • Disposition/Demeanour: Confident, reliable, enthusiastic.
  • Attitude: Energetic, results-driven, and determined to succeed.
  • Special Circumstances: Adaptable to a changeable, sales-driven environment that can be pressurised. Willingness to travel and occasionally stay overnight as needed, managed in conjunction with the project delivery team and business needs.

Key Conditions:

  • Salary: (paid hourly; contracted 40 hours at normal rate, 1.5x rate thereafter)
  • Benefits: Company van/car with fuel card, smartphone, laptop, specialist tools and equipment as needed, ongoing training for personal development and product knowledge.
  • Hours: 08:30-17:00 or as required by the role. Travel time paid after 30 minutes each way. 30-minute unpaid lunch.
  • Healthcare: Provided
  • Pension: Contributory

Please respond to this advert with a copy of your CV or email it to: .

We look forward to speaking to you!

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