Apprentice Engineer

Summary

An exciting new opportunity has arisen at MRM Solutions based in Hexham - for an Apprentice Fire and Security Engineer. The Apprentice will undertake a wide range of duties and work towards a three year Apprenticeship in Fire, Emergency & Security Systems.

Wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours: 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week) 30 mins lunch break
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

Supporting the Engineer in the Installation, servicing / maintenance, testing, commissioning and training customers in the use of Security & Fire Alarm Systems.
Installing cables and system equipment and connecting to a control panels and networks.
Working to system specifications, plans, schematics and drawings.
Completing all relevant paperwork documenting systems “as fitted” and work carried out.
Ability to learn the BS/EN Standards and BAFE and NSI Codes of Practice.
Liaising with Customers whilst on site and Alarm receiving centres.
Completion of relevant paperwork, and returning this to the relevant person in the office.
To maintain a safe, tidy, clean and secure work place with utmost regard for slips / trips that could occur to Customers and Fellow Employees.

Driving licence preferred.

Probationary period applies.

Where you’ll work

23F Haugh Lane, Hexham, Northumberland

NE46 3PU

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 now 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 ensure that you can travel to the employer, for an 8.00am start Please note you may be required to work at height or in small spaces due to the nature of this work.

About this company

MRM Electrical Solutions was established in 2009 and specialise in the design, installation and maintenance of Fire detection and alarm systems, security systems – intruder alarms, CCTV, intercom systems, access control, IRS TV systems, data network systems including fibre-optics and custom audio/visual systems. They have an extensive customer portfolio which includes local authorities, housing associations and property management companies, construction and engineering contractors’ through to smaller private businesses and householders.

After this apprenticeship

The role will develop over time, and there is the possibility of securing a company vehicle in the future for the right candidate.

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