Fire & Security Apprentice

Summary

Based in Birtley, Spirit Integrated Systems are a professional installation and maintenance service for a wide range of fire, security and alarm systems. The company’s experience in CCTV, Fire Detection Systems, Access Control, Disabled Refuge and Intruder Alarms has fast established them as one of the leading specialists in this expanding sector.

Annual wage: £13,520 a year
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Training course: Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5:30pm 1-hour lunch
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 30 September
Duration: 3 Years
Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fire and Security Apprentice at a growing company based at Birtley. You will be shadowing an engineer where you will be undertaking tasks that involve installation of Fire Detection Systems, Intruder Alarms, Access Control Systems, Video Entry and CCTV.

This is an excellent opportunity to progress and grow within the company for the right person who is enthusiastic and wants to learn new skills.

The role will be very varied and will include the following duties:

Working in line with health and safety guidelines
Installing fire and security alarm systems such as CCTV, Access Control systems and Intruder Alarms
Installing cabling - first fix
Using a range of handheld tools and cordless drill
Liaising with customers onsite
Updating paperwork onsite

Salary will be reviewed every 6-months.

It would be advantageous for the applicant to have previously studied electrical engineering at Level 2.

Driving licence would be beneficial or be keen to learn - if required, you will be collected from home and dropped off on a daily basis.

Where you’ll work

Suite 5, Birtley Business Centre

Birtley

Durham

DH3 1QT

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Comply with safety legislation, codes of practice, risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work and apply control measures.

Complete functionality tests of systems and components during commissioning systems.

Apply and implement system design, planning and installations including additional components to existing systems.

Carry out takeover procedure, diagnose and repair faults.

Operate ICT equipment and systems to store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive digital data and electronic information.

Comply with environmental and sustainability, regulations and standards.

Complete functionality tests of systems and components during handover of systems.

Carries out risk assessments.

Communicate with others verbally for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers using sector specific terminology.

Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, as part of a team. Consult and engage with occupants or others who are or could be affected by work (for example vulnerable, older, and disabled people) and respond appropriately.

Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology through written means.

Plan and install systems cabling.

Carry out maintenance activities on fire detection and alarm systems and their components.

Carry out maintenance activities on intrusion alarm, access control, video surveillance (CCTV) and their components.

Your training plan

Fire and Security Systems Level 3 Apprenticeship
Required to attend Access Training on a weekly basis

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade Grade Minimum Grade A*-C / 4-9)
Maths (grade Grade Minimum Grade A*-C / 4-9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Initiative
Flexible with working hours
Eagerness to learn

Other requirements

On the rare occasion, may be required to work away from home. On these occasions, the company will provide all accommodation and a meal allowance. The company also provides a basic hand tool kit, uniform and PPE.

About this company

Spirit Integrated Systems offer a supportive work environment where seasoned engineers and managers will help you to develop and learn all of the skills required to become a successful engineer. There are also career progression opportunities for the right candidate. They have a track record of taking on apprentices that successfully complete their training and have long term careers as engineering within the Fire and Security sector and all of their team members can provide a wealth of knowledge on a number of systems.

After this apprenticeship

Long term permanent employment with progression opportunities within job role over time for right candidate due to expansion of the business.

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