Apprentice Security Engineer Technician

Banham Security

London, SW18 4EF

Closes in 14 days (Friday 22 November)

Posted on 4 November 2024

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Summary

Apprentice Security engineer required to install and maintain Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Access Control & Fire Alarm systems. Full training given, including college block release. Full UK driving licence is an advantage.

Annual wage
£23,795 a year

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Training course
Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours
8.30am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 13 January

Duration

3 years

Positions available

5

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

You will be trained to install & maintain Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Access Control and Fire Alarm systems.

This is an exciting and rewarding role for someone with a passion for engineering. Duties include:

  • installing, servicing & maintaining appropriate equipment
  • adhering to safe working practices & able to take instruction
  • using power tools, lifting, carrying & climbing ladders, providing excellent customer service.  

Where you’ll work

20 Thornsett Road

London

SW18 4EF

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

BANHAM ACADEMY 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

    The successful candidates will be fully supported by a workplace mentor while undertaking the Level 3 Fire, Emergency & Security Systems Technician apprenticeship.

    This apprenticeship lasts 3 years and takes place at Banham Academy in Earlsfield, London.

    Training is delivered via block release with each block lasting 5 days. There are fifteen blocks in all.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4/C or above)
    • Maths (grade 4/C or above)

    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
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Resilience

    Other requirements

    This is a field based role. We may sometimes need to work evenings/weekends to complete a job.

    About this company

    Banham is a family-owned; family-run business that has been providing security solutions since 1926. We operate throughout the Southeast of England offering a comprehensive service on all aspects of physical and electronic security.  Most important, however, are the people who make up Banham. Our dedicated employees live and breathe collaboration; they inspire and learn from each other while upholding our five core values: Family, Pride, Trust, Leadership, and Making a Difference. Employees who began their Banham careers as trainees now head up our key departments, and we are proud to foster a working environment that encourages staff to stay with us for many years. Banham Security is NSI Gold Accredited.

    http://www.careers.banham.com (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    There are many excellent staff benefits and too many to list here - please see our company website.

    After this apprenticeship

    On successful completion of the FESS apprenticeship, we aim to offer a full-time position as a qualified engineer within our company.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BANHAM ACADEMY LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285431.

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    Closes in 14 days (Friday 22 November)

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    Company’s application instructions

    Online application Assessment Day & Interview