Vacancy Introduction

Come and join our team!

Want to know more? Take a look at our job description for the role here.

Our working patterns are non-contractual. Any advertised working pattern represents the normal working pattern for the role at time of advertisement and may be subject to change.

What you’ll be doing

The purpose of your role in Our Co-op

As the Security Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing and servicing our Co-op Secure Response surveillance equipment across the UK. 

You’ll become part of a skilled, engaged, and diverse team, supporting our co-op in our collective vision to be the best at what we do in the East of England.

The Team you are joining

The Secure Response team plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and security of both internal and external clients. Operating from our state-of-the-art Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC), we deliver comprehensive monitoring and security services to over 1000 sites throughout the UK. In addition, we offer tailored solutions for lone working, prompt response to alarm activations, round-the-clock helpdesk support, and effective mitigation of criminal activity across our sites.

Things you need to know

Some roles within our co-op may require licence checks (e.g. DBS, drivers, other security checks) – please note that this role requires those checks.

You will be required to hold a valid UK driving licence to conduct this role.

This is a field-based working position which will require you to balance time at various locations across our estate and operating areas, the arrangements of which will be discussed at Interview.

Please note that our working patterns are non-contractual. The advertised working pattern represents the normal working pattern for the role at time of advertisement and is subject to change.

The person we are looking for 

The skills we are looking for

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Technical proficiency 
• Customer focused
• Interpersonal skills
• Project management
• Critical thinking

Perks of the job

At the East of England Co-op, we strive to be the best place to work. We invest in our colleagues to help them to progress in their careers and achieve their full potential. How do we do this?  

• Competitive rates of pay
• 20% discount in our food stores, along with other discounts across our family of businesses
• 22 days holiday (plus bank holiday entitlement) which increases with service
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Death in service benefit
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements*
• Opportunities to grow, with award-winning training and apprenticeship programmes
• Great discounts, deals, and cashback across over 900 high street and online retailers
• Financial wellbeing support, including Wagestream®
• Access to Cycle To Work, Rental Deposit Scheme, and SmartTech (after a qualifying period)
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Free remote GP service, available 24/7, including prescription, fitness, nutrition, and counselling services
• Employee Assistance Programme 

Check out the detail of all our colleague benefits here.

We recognise the challenges people face trying to balance commitments both in and out of the workplace - perhaps studying, caring commitments, or other employment. We therefore aim to be as flexible as possible, to create shift patterns that work for both our co-op and our colleagues.

* Enhanced on statutory terms, subject to service criteria.

East of England Co-op