Security Engineer – Intruder CCTV Access Apprentice

LINCOLN SECURITY LTD

LINCOLN, LN6 3LQ

Closes in 6 days (Thursday 26 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 September 2024

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Summary

An exciting opportunity for the right person to be trained by experienced engineers. Long established Lincoln based family business with excellent reputation for providing bespoke solutions for commercial and domestic customers.

Annual wage
£12,480 to £22,308 a year

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Performance based salary increases available.

Training course
Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 October

Duration

3 Years

Positions available

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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

Ø  : Learning how to install and secure Intruder alarm products, this will include detection devices, panels, keypads and external sounders.

Ø  Learning how to test Intruder Alarm systems using the relevant tools and testing equipment which will be provided by Lincoln Security. This will include functional tests such as; Walk Testing, Communication testing and Siren testing.

Ø  Understanding the fundamentals of Intruder Alarms and what different applications they can be used in.

Ø  Gaining knowledge into the regulations within the security industry and adhere to them when carrying out your role.

Ø  Learning different types of products within the industry and their different applications

Ø  Learning how to identify faults and rectify them using the correct tools and equipment provided by Lincoln Security.

Ø  Understanding different types of fixings used within the industry and how to effectively use them.

Ø  Being able to communicate with office staff and customers and relay issues accordingly.

 

Where you’ll work

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LINCOLN

LN6 3LQ

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

LINCOLN COLLEGE

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 emergency and security systems technician Level 3.

    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.

    This apprenticeship is delivered from our Newark College campus and college attendance is required on a week long block 7 times per academic year.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths and English (grade 4 or C)

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths (grade 6)

    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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Candidate must have a valid driving license, or a Provisional license and taking lessons Some working at height when competently trained

    About this company

    Lincoln Security are a family-owned security solutions provider, who have been trading for 50 years. We carry out work all over the UK for many of our clients who are part of the Country’s National Infrastructure. We are looking to recruit a new member of staff for our busy retail trade counter at our Head Office in Lincoln to help serve our very valued, local tradesmen and our domestic customers.

    https://www.lincolnsecurity.co.uk/about-us/company-history/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Potential opportunity for a career as one of our Electronic Security Systems Engineers.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LINCOLN COLLEGE

    Margaret Davis

    apprenticeships@lincolncollege.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276090.

    Apply now

    Closes in 6 days (Thursday 26 September at 11:59pm)

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