We are currently recruiting for a Mobile Fire and Security Engineer covering the North of Scotland 
 

Job reference number 330750

Salary - £39,443.02 per annum plus standby allowance c£290 per week, when on rota, and appropriate overtime rate when attending the call, 22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 after 5 years’ service plus bank holidays 

You’ll be required to join an out of hours callout rota 1 in 4 weeks covering a wider area. 

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time 37 hours 30 minutes per week (excluding meal breaks) - typical attendance will be 08:00 until 16:00 Monday to Friday however, flexibility is essential.

You will cover postcodes (AB) Aberdeen, (IV) Inverness, (HS) Outer Hebrides, (ZE) Shetland Islands, (DD) Dundee and (PH) Perth

 
We’re seeking a technically proficient engineer with expertise in fire and security systems to lead maintenance across diverse FM environments. The role demands hands-on experience with system diagnostics, compliance standards, and multi-site operations. A vehicle will be provided for necessary travel.

Key aspects of the role include

• Maintain fire and security systems across commercial sites

• Diagnose faults and provide expert guidance to customers and colleagues

• Deliver planned and corrective maintenance to meet contract standards

• Make informed technical decisions to ensure quality, cost, and time targets

• Liaise daily with customer representatives to meet expectations

• Complete all required documentation accurately and on time

• Promote a strong safety culture and lead by example

• Represent Royal Mail P&FS professionally, building strong customer relationships

About You

• Electrical certification (18th Edition) and City & Guilds 2382 & 2391

• FIA BS5839 fire alarm maintenance qualification (preferred)

• Experience with Honeywell Galaxy intruder systems, NET-AX & PRO24 access control

• Strong knowledge of Fire, Intruder Alarms, CCTV, IP & networked systems

• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic skills across multiple systems

• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to customers

• Comfortable working at heights (IPAF/MEWP certification ideal)

• Valid UK driving licence (preferably clean)

• Computer literacy an advantage

PLEASE NOTE: If successful at interview, you can typically expect to have a waiting period of up to 6 weeks while your application goes through our screening process (which includes a requirement for RMG to obtain 5 years referencing).

About Us

Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions is responsible for upgrading and safely maintaining one of the largest corporate real estates and property portfolios in Europe, with over 2,600 sites.
 
We pride ourselves in working to the highest standards of both technical assurance and customer service.  It’s our job to support Royal Mail in being the best delivery company in the UK and that it is fit for delivering to 29 million addresses nationwide, six days a week.
 
Through our core delivery pillars of Real Estate & Value Generation, Property Programmes & Projects, and Workplace Services, Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions plays a key role in keeping the mail moving.

Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions employs 3000 employees and is owned by Royal Mail Group Ltd.