Gate & Barrier Engineer

Gate & Barrier Engineer
(South East Midlands – Northampton to London)

Location: Based anywhere between Northampton & London, covering the South East Midlands, London, and surrounding counties
Salary: £36,400 basic | £17.50 per hour | OTE £45,000–£65,000
Hours: 40 hours per week | Paid door-to-door

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established UK specialist in automated gate and barrier systems, due to continued growth within their engineering division.

This position suits a multi-skilled Gate & Barrier Engineer who enjoys working on technically complex, security-critical systems and wants clear progression opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Installation, servicing, and maintenance of automated gates, barriers, bollards, road blockers, and turnstiles

  • Electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic fault-finding

  • Working on high-profile commercial and government-linked sites

  • UK-wide travel as required

  • Participation in a call-out rota after 3 months. 

✅ Candidate Requirements

  • Electrical or mechanical background preferred - a formal apprenticeship is a plus, but strong hands-on experience will also be considered.

  • Proven experience as a Gate & Barrier Engineer or similar role

  • Strong electrical fault-finding skills

  • Experience with hydraulics, PLCs, and control circuitry

  • Computer literate

  • Full UK driving licence

  • Able to obtain SC security clearance

  • Willing to join call-out rota

  • Desirable qualifications (not essential):

    • DHF certification

    • Gate Safe accreditation

    • IPAF (Powered Access / MEWP)

    • PASMA (Mobile Access Towers)

    • CSCS card

Package & Benefits

  • £36,400 basic salary (£17.50/hr)

  • Paid door-to-door travel

  • Call-out rota:

    • 1 week in 5–6

    • £100 per week on call

    • £50 per call-out

  • Realistic OTE £45,000–£65,000

  • Company van & fuel

  • Laptop, iPad, mobile phone

  • Uniform, PPE, power & specialist tools

  • Ongoing training and development

  • 23 days holiday + bank holidays

Opportunity to progress into a supervisory position within 12 months, with a significant increase in basic salary.

📩 How to Apply

For more information or to apply, please contact:

Kate Armstrong at TSM Technical
Phone: 07719 544346
Email: katie@tsmtechnical.co.uk