Gates, Barriers & Access Systems Engineer
We are seeking multi-skilled Gate and Barrer Engineers to join our clients expanding team, working across London, the East, and South of England, with occasional UK-wide travel. This is a hands-on role involving the installation, maintenance, and fault finding of a wide range of security and access control systems. This position is ideal for engineers from the security industry or those with a multi-skilled maintenance background (electrical bias), looking to develop within a specialist and high-profile sector. Key Responsibilities:
- Installation of gates, barriers, turnstiles, road blockers, bollards, and associated systems
- Fault finding, repair, and preventative maintenance
- Working on control systems including PLCs, hydraulics, and electrical circuitry
- Delivering high-quality work across a variety of client sites, including critical infrastructure
- Completing job reports and liaising professionally with clients on-site
- Multi-skilled engineer with strong electrical fault-finding ability
- Experience with hydraulics, PLCs, and control systems (preferred)
- Background in security systems or maintenance engineering (manufacturing considered)
- Possible time-served apprenticeship (electrical/mechanical advantageous)
- Computer literate
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel UK-wide and participate in a call-out rota (1 week in 5–6)
- Ability to obtain SC clearance due to high-profile clients (e.g. government/CPNI sites).
- Starting salary of £37,500 - £40,000 DOE
- Realistic earnings of £45,000 – £60,000+ with overtime and door-to-door pay
- Paid door-to-door travel
- Company van and fuel card
- Laptop, iPad, and mobile phone
- Uniform, PPE, power tools, and specialist equipment provided (engineers to supply own hand tools)
- 23 days holiday + bank holidays
- Standard hours 08:00 – 16:30 (flexibility required between 06:00 – 18:00)
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
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