Small Works Engineer

Job Title: Fire \& Security Maintenance / Small Works Engineer

📍 Location: Cardiff

💰 Pay: £16\.50 – £18\.50 per hour (OTE £40,000\+ with overtime)

🕒 Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

➕ Overtime available (1\.5x \& 2x rates)

We’re looking for an experienced Fire \& Security Engineer to join a busy and growing team, covering maintenance, repairs, small works, and occasional installation projects.

This is a hands-on field role working across occupied sites, so strong technical ability and good customer communication are both essential.

What you’ll be doing:

• Planned maintenance and reactive repairs on fire \& security systems
• Small works and minor installation projects
• Working on intruder alarms, fire alarms, CCTV, access control, and integrated IP systems
• Supporting systems with complex cause \& effect configurations
• Completing service reports and job documentation
• Working in occupied buildings with a strong focus on customer care
• Occasional installation work alongside maintenance duties

What we’re looking for:

• 3\+ years’ experience in Fire \& Security systems (essential)
• Strong knowledge of intruder alarms, fire alarms, CCTV, and access control
• Experience with IP / integrated systems
• Familiarity with fire extinguishers (desirable)
• Experience working on complex fire systems and cause \& effect (preferred)
• Good customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in the field
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

Desirable qualifications:

• FIA / BS 5839 training or equivalent fire systems qualifications

What’s on offer:

• £16\.50 – £18\.50 per hour
• OTE £40,000\+ with overtime
• Overtime paid at 1\.5x and 2x rates
• Company vehicle, fuel card, mobile phone, and uniform
• Company pension
• Company events
• Permanent, stable full-time role

If you’re a hands-on engineer who knows fire \& security systems inside out and wants solid earning potential with overtime, this is a strong long-term opportunity.