Meet our Team Leader - F&S Engineering, Ben Horton
Fire & Security Engineering Recruitment Specialist
I connect skilled Fire & Security engineers with permanent roles UK-wide, focusing on installation, service, commissioning, and projects. I prioritise long-term opportunities that deliver stability, growth, and the right work environment.
Supporting the Fire & Security Engineering Market at Scale
My Engineering Permanent desk manages a high volume of Fire & Security vacancies, helping businesses secure engineers quickly while ensuring candidates are matched with employers aligned to their experience and career goals.
Helping Fire & Security Engineers Build Long-Term Careers
I support engineers at every stage, from FESS apprentices to seasoned professionals. This includes matching candidates to suitable roles, improving CVs, preparing for interviews, and marketing profiles to targeted employers. I also help underpaid or undervalued engineers move into roles that genuinely improve their day‑to‑day working life.
Keeping Fire & Security Businesses Fully Resourced
For clients, I act as a trusted recruitment partner, supplying reliable engineering talent across installation, service, commissioning, and project roles. I help businesses fill permanent vacancies quickly and effectively while building sustainable engineering teams and offering insight into candidate availability, skills, and expectations. Beyond filling roles, I focus on long-term partnerships that support growth and workforce stability.
Why I Thrive in Engineering Recruitment
Fire & Security recruitment is fast-paced, problem-solving focused, and constantly evolving and that’s why I enjoy it. I love delivering solutions for both engineers and businesses, whether that’s helping someone progress or supporting a client as they scale their team. Being part of Technical Resources enhances this, thanks to our collaborative, supportive approach.
An Interesting Fact About Me
Before recruitment, I completed a degree in Sports Therapy, which shaped my people-focused, performance-driven approach to Fire & Security recruitment.
