Apprentice Engineer in Maintenance of Life Safety & Security Systems

Summary

EFT are looking to recruit a new apprentice in the Cumbria region! The successful candidate will be working for an established, progressive company with excellent career potential + benefit from extensive training and a strong all-round package. The ideal candidate is a person whom wants to stay and grow with the business long term.

Annual wage: £14,144 a year
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Training course: Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday- Friday Shifts to be confirmed
42 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Friday 7 March
Duration: 3 years
Positions available: 1

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

EFT Systems has been established for over 45 years, however, over the last 2 years has seen significant growth in large service contracts and large installation projects.

This role covers most of Cumbria - the ideal candidate would live within Cumbria and be able to travel around as required.

Due to rapid expansion, they are currently recruiting for a talented individual to enrol in their apprenticeship programme.

This is a field based role with classroom training once every 8 weeks on a block release system.

Duties include, but are not exclusive to:

- Installation of systems

- Maintenance of systems

- Repair of systems

- Commissioning and programming of systems

Where you’ll work

Cumbria region

Carlisle

CA3 8JE

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

SKILLS FOR SECURITY 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.
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 Security Systems Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.

Skills for Security will deliver the apprenticeship training in block release at their Warrington Centre. You will attend centre one week every eight weeks.

You will be required to complete all training tasks allocated during your block release weeks at the training centre and gather any site evidence needed to supplement your studies.

You will be required to complete an annual assessment at the training centre and take part in any additional training courses that the employer wants you to take part in.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4)
English Language (grade 4)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills

Other requirements

The apprenticeship is 36 months and therefore, full commitment is needed. Standard hours for this role are Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm Salary is National Apprenticeship min wage + 3% for your first year, rising to National Minimum Wage for you age in year 2 until qualified.

About this company

EFT Systems formed in 1974, as an integrated security manufacturer, designer, installer and maintainer across the North West has seen a rapid transition in recent Years. Building on a mature Client base, still retained into our 5th Decade. EFT Systems has become one of the leading providers of Life Safety and Security Systems across the UK.

After this apprenticeship

The successful apprentice will become a qualified security engineer with development and progression within the business.

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