Senior SISS & Communications Commissioning Engineer
Senior SISS & Communications Commissioning Engineer
Security | CCTV | PA | Data | Information Systems
Location: Midlands preferred (regular travel and working away required)
Type: Permanent, full‑time employed role
About the Role
Orton Group is seeking a Senior SISS & Communications Commissioning Engineer with strong technical capability and supervisory leadership potential to support the delivery of rail and infrastructure projects across the UK.
This role is centred on the setup, programming, fault‑finding and commissioning of SISS and communications systems, working closely with site operatives, project teams, clients, and Orton management, playing a key role in ensuring that systems are delivered safely, compliantly, and to the highest quality standards.
The position will suit an experienced commissioning engineer who takes pride in technical excellence, professionalism, and supporting others on site.
Key Responsibilities
- Setup, configuration, programming, testing, and commissioning of:
CCTV systems
Public Address systems
Data and information systems
UPS and associated infrastructure
- Technical fault‑finding and problem resolution on live sites
- Providing on‑site technical leadership and supporting engineers and trainees
- Working closely with in‑house electrical and fire discipline colleagues to coordinate successful system integration
- Liaising professionally with clients, maintainers, and stakeholders during commissioning and handover
- Supporting documentation, testing records, and quality assurance processes
- Maintaining high standards of safety, workmanship, and compliance
Technical Requirements
- Strong practical experience commissioning SISS and communications systems
- Demonstrable capability with Hanwha CCTV systems
- Strong working knowledge of Cisco networking environments
- Confident reading and interpreting drawings, schematics, and specifications
- Experience working in live environments where quality and accuracy are critical
About You
- Experienced commissioning engineer with supervisory experience preferred.
- Comfortable balancing travelling, working away, site‑based delivery with office time where necessary.
- Clear, confident communicator — able to engage effectively with clients, operatives, and senior management
- Highly organised, professional, and detail‑focused
- Rail experience beneficial but not essential
You will also align strongly with Orton Group’s core values:
- Courage – confident in making decisions and addressing challenges
- Commitment – dedicated to delivering quality outcomes
- Adaptability – able to respond effectively to changing site conditions
- Partnership – working collaboratively with colleagues and clients
- Support – actively helping others succeed
Why Join Orton Group?
You will be part of a supportive, diverse, and quality‑driven team, with access to discipline‑specific project management, technical management, and experienced site colleagues. We actively promote collaboration, technical excellence, and professional development across all teams.
This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects in an environment where expertise is recognised and supported.
Benefits:
- Enrolment to company pension scheme up to 5% of earnings
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme
- EE corporate discount scheme
- Annual leave loyalty days scheme
- Corporate discount to South Staffs leisure and Telford & Wrekin Leisure membership
- Children’s’ 1st day at primary/secondary school paid leave
- Employee assistance programme, including discounts for high street stores
- Childs first day of school – day off - paid
- Free mental health support
Orton Group is an Equal Opportunity and Disability Confident Employer. Orton does not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Please note employees will be subject to DBS checks.