Field Engineer - South West Scotland

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: UK

Reporting To: Iain Smith

Compensation: £32,000 - £34,000 / year

Description

Make a difference:

At DeterTech we give peace of mind to people and communities, every day. Making the world a safer, more secure place is what matters to us. And it’s what sets us (and you, if you join us…) apart from the crowd. DeterTech continues to grow and has big plans for the future. Join us and see how you can contribute to our future success.

What’s expected of you?

The successful applicant will be required to install, maintain and remove battery-operated security solutions for our clients. This position is a lone-working and highly rewarding role enabling you to give peace of mind to people and communities, every day. Your role will be based in the following sectors: construction, energy, utilities, rail, retail, government and law enforcement and vacant properties. This position requires you to manage a busy workload with high productivity.

Key Responsibilities

Installation and commissioning of security solutions
Communicate successfully with site managers and DeterTech ARC to ensure all information is passed on successfully
Maintaining all areas where current site security solutions are deployed by conducting battery maintenance, camera reconfiguration, cleaning and servicing
Ensure there is a low chance of false triggers during installation and maintenance
Be responsible for ensuring all equipment, parts and spares are loaded into your business vehicle ahead of all appointments
Ensure all equipment is deployed, positioned and secured on-site
Fit, display and remove company signage around the site of installation
Perform walk tests to identify faulty parts and to ensure all equipment is in working order
Successfully remove all off-hire equipment and pack it into the company vehicle safely

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Professional experience and qualifications:

3+ years hands-on experience in a field engineer role or similar
The ideal candidate will have experience in either telecoms, satellite, electronics, gas and electrics or an engineering background.
Have a full UK driving license.
CSCS training and H&S training would be desirable skills.
Knowledge of wiring/electronics/soldering and experience in alarm installations is desirable but not essential.

Personal Attributes:

Independent and comfortable decision-making on site
Enjoy a lone-working environment
Be comfortable using a work iPad to record and comment on all jobs
Able to perform physical activity on a day-to-day basis

Benefits

25+ Days of Holiday
Healthcare scheme
4% Employer pension contribution
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Cover 3x salary
SmartWater Product Pack
Wider Benefits Portal
Buy Holiday Scheme
Employee Recognition Programme
Flexible working
Company van for business use
Fuel Card
Monday to Friday working

Screening call

1st Interview

2nd Interview

Offer