Overview

Elmwood Protection Services (part of the H&J Martin Group within the Lagan Specialist Contracting Group) is recruiting a Fire & Security Engineer.

Company: Elmwood Protection Services

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Northern Ireland - Mobile

Role overview

The successful candidate will complete project works, reactive response and planned maintenance services to a wide variety of public and private sector clients throughout Northern Ireland.

What you'll do

The following reflect the main tasks associated with the position and are not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive:

• Responsible for full installation of fire alarms and security systems. The engineer will travel to customer locations, install, program and commission systems in compliance with current relevant standards. This requires the engineers to have a deep understanding of the current regulations, allied to strong product knowledge and a practical aptitude to ensure successful project delivery.
• In addition to new project delivery, the engineer will be required to respond to reactive fault calls. Here they will troubleshoot faulty systems to reach an accurate diagnosis enabling the repair to be affected with the aim of achieving a functioning and compliant system.
• The engineer will also be required to perform planned maintenance services to Fire and Security systems. During these visits, systems will be checked to confirm that they are still fit for purpose regarding how the building may have changed either structurally or with how it is used. The engineer will check that the system is functioning fully and will look to anticipate what actions need to take place to achieve the aim of reduced unplanned fault callouts between service visits.
• For each task, the engineer will complete the necessary paperwork (increasingly electronic type), noting all work performed, materials used and any further action necessary to achieve a compliant system.
• To provide 24 hour call-out cover on a rota basis.
• To carry out any other job specific duties as deemed appropriate.

What you'll bring

As a Fire & Security Engineer your main skills and experience will include:

Essential Criteria

• Experience in the installation, commissioning, servicing and maintaining of fire detection, access control, CCTV systems, and intruder alarm systems to the applicable British and European Standards and knowledge also of all relevant BAFE/NSI codes of practice.
• Converse with the products and systems installed and with any significant limitations inherent in such products and systems.
• Ability to operate PC software packages used for configuration and maintenance purposes
• Knowledge of relevant Fire Alarm standards (BS:5839:2017)
• Knowledge of relevant Security System Standards (PD 6662:2017, BS 8243:2010+A1:2014 etc)
• Excellent Diagnostic and fault-finding skills and resolve issues in a logical manner

Key Competencies

• Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and complete service call-out documentation.
• Ability to work creatively and innovatively dealing with core issues with customers.
• Ability to form good working relationships with colleagues, customers and outside bodies.
• Ability to understand and disseminate specifications and technical drawings.
• Display initiative and strong attention to detail.
• Highly result orientated with a strong drive to deliver/succeed.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Computer literate.

Why work with us

You’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive team, working with a diverse range of quality clients that provide a varied and rewarding workload. We’re committed to your professional growth, offering a range of internal and external training opportunities to support your continued development.

How we'll reward you

We ensure that our benefits package is competitive and supports your work/life balance. In addition to a competitive salary, we provide a wide selection of lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage your work/life priorities.

Our benefits include:

• Excellent annual leave allowance with the ability to purchase additional days each year
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Paid subscription to relevant professional body/institution
• Life assurance
• Employer pension contribution
• Health Cash Plan with discounts for dental, optical, chiropody, physiotherapy and more
• Access to hundreds of deals and discounts for major retailers, restaurants and service providers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional day's leave each year to support volunteering
• On site Gym and Wellness Hub at our headquarters in Belfast open 7 days a week
• Discounted Gym membership

As an organisation that has been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People, we continue to invest in our people development and this role is no exception!

Your application

At Lagan Specialist Contracting Group, we want everyone to feel welcome. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support – we'll do whatever we can to help. Please be advised that H&J Martin will seek an Access NI Disclosure for this position, which will be used in the decision-making process.

If you’re interested in joining our team as a Fire & Security Engineer, we’d love to hear from you.

What to Expect

• Application Review – We’ll assess your CV and cover letter against the role requirements.
• Initial Interview – A short virtual or phone interview to explore your experience and interest in the role.
• Formal Interview – A face-to-face interview with members of the management team, including a short task or scenario-based discussion.
• Offer & Onboarding – If successful, we’ll make a formal offer and guide you through our onboarding process.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact us at .

We wish you every success in your application.

The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 25th September 2025 at 12 noon.

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