CCTV and Security Systems Engineer

About The Role

We’re looking for a skilled Security Systems Engineer to join our Fire & Security team for our Asset Technology and Solutions business, supporting projects across the our projects in the South of England. In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering, installing and maintaining our temporary, rapid deployment and fixed CCTV systems, intruder alarms, access control, door entry and other high‑end security technologies across Balfour Beatty sites.

You’ll be working as part of a collaborative engineering team, contributing to the safety and security of our sites and ensuring all systems operate to the highest possible standards. Travel and flexibility will be essential as you’ll support projects across a wide geographical region.

What you'll be doing

As a Security Systems Engineer, You Will

• Install, maintain and repair CCTV systems in line with relevant standards and technical specifications.
• Deliver high‑quality installations of intruder alarms, access control, door entry and associated security systems.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with company procedures and industry regulations.

Support overall site security by upholding best practice and proactively identifying improvements.

Transport and collect equipment, materials and assets as required for site works.

Carry out and implement risk assessments and method statements.

Report unsafe acts, near misses and positive observations, contributing to a strong safety culture.

Keep up to date with current industry standards, technologies and regulatory requirements.

Build effective working relationships across the engineering team, internal stakeholders and business units.

Who we're looking for

You’ll be a proactive, technically capable engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys working across varied project locations. You will bring:

• Strong technical knowledge of intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, fire and door entry systems.
• Experience with IP CCTV and related trade qualifications.
• Preferably, a FESS Card and experience working within a BAFE/SSAIB/NSI accredited organisation.
• A good understanding of relevant industry standards and the ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail.

The confidence and professionalism to advise senior colleagues when issues need urgent action.

A collaborative, positive approach aligned to our behaviours: Talk Positively, Collaborate Relentlessly, Encourage Constantly, Make a Difference and Value Everyone.

A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Midlands and South of England.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and act

ively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com