Apprentice Engineer

Summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Security Systems Apprentice Engineer at LTL Systems based in Cramlington. There is an excellent opportunity to progress and grow within the company for the right candidate who is enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills.

Annual wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours: 40 Hours per week 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 February
Duration: 2 years 9 months
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

·        Servicing & maintaining various Fire Alarm and Life Safety systems
·        Assisting in the installation and commissioning of Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems
·        Use of hand tools and cordless drill etc.
·        Completion of site paperwork
·        Liaising with customer on site
·        Applicants should have experience of using IT systems / good basic IT skills.
·        Driving licence preferable for this role, as it is access to your own transport.
·        3-6 month probationary period applies.
·        The successful applicant will be required to attend day release at Access Training on Team Valley, Gateshead.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 3C

POPLAR COURT

NORTH NELSON INDUSTRIAL EST

CRAMLINGTON

NE23 1WR

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.
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

You will attend Access Training (Team Valley, Gateshead) for day release – 1 day per fortnight and be enrolled on the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems level 3 apprenticeship standard.

Day release is fortnightly in years 1 and 2 of the apprenticeship programme, and weekly in year 3.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative

Other requirements

Please note you may be required to work at height or in small spaces due to the nature of this work. Please ensure that you can travel to Cramlington for an 08.30am start. Driving licence preferable for this role, as is access to own transport.

About this company

LTL Systems Limited is an independent, local company which has an enviable reputation for technical ability and unsurpassed service delivery in the installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems. LTL Systems Limited was formed with the desire to provide a professional service exceeding that of existing national operators whilst maintaining the personal contact only a local company can provide. With that in mind we have chosen to grow our business in a measured manner, building upon firm foundations generated by the successful implementation of projects and resultant client recommendations. Demonstrating that we are a competent supplier is essential to foster client confidence and to this end LTL Systems is proud to have achieved BAFE Certification.

After this apprenticeship

There is an excellent opportunity to develop within the company for the right candidate who is enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills.

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