Installation Engineer - North UK

Installation Engineer

‘Supporting the digital transformation of the construction industry’

Biosite provides technology-enabled solutions that have been specifically designed to optimise operational efficiency, improve health and safety, and ensure compliance for construction projects.

Biosite’s purpose is to support the digital transformation of the construction industry, by being an innovator in developing technology and software solutions that give our customers peace of mind that they are in control of their sites. Underpinned by a unique biometric algorithm, Biosite provides market-leading software solutions for workforce management, task management, material management and fire safety & security. At the heart of all Biosite solutions is the capture of quality data that is converted to valuable real-time insight, enabling our customers to make more informed decision making.

Following our recent acquisition by ASSA ABLOY and our continued success in the UK market, Biosite is expanding its team. Joining our Installation department, the Install/Service Engineer will be responsible for championing the Biosite proposition and successfully delivering the Installation of its workforce management access control solution across the UK. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to develop the role and make their mark in what is a rapidly growing technology company leading the way in workforce management for construction.   

Location

This is a field based engineer role covering the North of the UK, working both within a team of other engineers and lone working.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Installation –

• Attendance and completion of Installation Visits
• Installation of Access Control, Wireless Fire Alarms, Wired & Wireless CCTV and structured network cabling
• Commissioning of Installations to include functional tests and technical sign offs with Technical Support
• Managing own van stock and ordering replacement stock with Stores Team
• Maintaining exemplary standards to build rapport with customers
• Adherence to Health and Safety and Environmental Regulations
• Maintaining tools and test equipment and ensuring they are properly calibrated

Key working relationships (internal and external)

• Reporting to Install supervisor and Install Manager on progress of works
• Liaising with other trades on site to ensure Installations are completed
• Rapport building and listening to customers needs and adapting to changes

Person Profile: Essential qualifications, experience, knowledge, and behaviours

• Well organised and punctual
• Excellent Communication Skills both verbal and written
• Good problem solver
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ethical and trustworthy
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times
• 3 years’ experience in security service/installation of access control or similar SELV cabling role
• Valid Driver's Licence is essential

Desirable

• Strong construction industry knowledge
• Computer literacy and understanding of PC hardware
• A good understanding of electrical wiring and equipment
• A good understanding of networking and routing
• Valid ECS/CSCS Card is preferable.
• Experience of engaging with customers in a high pressured
• IPAF, PASMA and 3-day first aid preferable

Salary and benefits

• 24 days leave, increasing 1 day/year after 2 years of employment
• Company pension scheme
• LGV company van and fuel card
• Tablet/Phone
• Laptop
• Training (Internally and Externally)
• Overtime/Travel Time Pay

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 52,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.