🔐 Access Control Engineer
📍 Locations:
Greenwich-based, covering 3 local sites
across London & the South East
💷 Salary:
£48,000 – £56,000
per annum (DOE)
🚐 Vehicle:
Must have access to own van; travel expenses paid
⏰ Overtime:
Available and compensated accordingly
📄 Recruiter:
CBW Recruitment (for a leading FM provider in MEP & Public Health services)
🏢 About the Client
Our client is a top-tier Facilities Management company with deep expertise in Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health services. They offer full-spectrum fire safety, access control, and MEP solutions across sectors like commercial, residential, industrial, hospitality, and education.
🚧 Role Overview
Join as the on-site Access Control Engineer
managing three local installations near Greenwich. Focused on service, repair, installation, and planned maintenance of access control and door-entry systems, you'll deliver professional, punctual and high-quality support while ensuring compliance and client satisfaction.
✅ Key Responsibilities
- Install, service, maintain, and troubleshoot access control & door-entry systems across three local sites
- Execute planned preventative maintenance and reactive call-outs (including fault-finding and repairs)
- Conduct system testing and compliance checks to current British Standards
- Maintain clear, accurate service reports, records, and compliance documentation
- Manage client relationships during on-site visits, delivering high customer service
- Drive to site using your own van; travel expenses reimbursed
- Complete overtime work as needed, with overtime pay
- Proven experience (min. 2–3 years) with access control, door-entry, intercom systems in FM or commercial contexts
- Relevant qualifications: NVQ/City & Guilds/equivalent in Access Control, Electrotechnical, or Security Systems (BAFE/FIA desirable)
- Full, clean UK driving licence
and own van(essential)
- Valid CSCS/CPCS card; training in Emergency Lighting, First Aid, Asbestos Awareness is advantageous
- Strong fault-finding skills and understanding of wiring, controllers, POE, etc.
- Excellent communication, time-management, and customer service capabilities
- Competitive salary: £48k–£56k, tailored to experience
- Own vehicle usage with full expense support
- Permanent role with clear progression paths to Senior Engineer or Team Lead
- Focused scope on 3 local sites
—no excessive travel
- Supportive FM environment with diverse MEP exposure
- Paid overtime and flexible scheduling