Apprentice Fire Service Engineer

Summary

Our three-year Level 3 Apprenticeship Programme is designed for people who want to become engineers in a professional field that offers tremendous career opportunities. We will provide you with comprehensive, structured training and work experience that will teach you everything you need to know about being a competent security engineer.

Wage

£15,059.24 a year

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Starting Salary in Year 1 is £15,059.24 with an increase in Year 2 to £18,495.89 and again in Year 3 to £21,479.10

Training course

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday- Friday 09:00- 17:00 With 30 minutes lunch

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

3 years 6 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

As a Chubb Apprentice Engineer you will:

Get off to a great start on a rewarding career in a vibrant and exciting sector that is set to continue to grow and is continuously adopting new innovations as technologies evolve
Attend and gain experience on a wide variety of different client sites, ranging from domestic dwellings to multi-site global businesses
Receive training and exposure to a broad range of Fire or Security Systems equipment, from small and simple applications through to large networked complex configurations
Get training and experience of installing, testing and commissioning cabling and containment systems, components and control equipment on new systems as well as maintaining our existing clients Fire and/or Security solutions
Work in small teams to begin with, gradually building your knowledge, skills and behaviours that will allow you to work on your own installation and service projects
Be provided with and receive training on a wide range of hand and power tools, as well as all required testing and safety equipment.
Use a range of access equipment including steps and extension ladders, hop-ups and podiums, mobile and fixed scaffolding etc.

Where you’ll work

Broadgate, Oldham Broadway Business Park

Chadderton

Oldham

OL9 9XA

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

TRAINING 2000 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

While on this apprenticeship, you will work towards a Level 3 Fire Emergency & Security Systems Technician qualification
The training will consist of week-long modules covering theory and practical classroom training, manufacturer systems training, and real-world experience shadowing Chubb engineers in the field
Be prepared to attend local college on day-release or stay away as required on weekly block-release residential training, as delivered by our apprenticeship training partners

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Any (grade 4)
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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working

Other requirements

• A reasonable level of physical fitness is required, this is an active role. • You will need to be able to work at heights from time to time (following training). • You will need to have a full driver’s licence by the end of your 2nd year. • Some flexibility on start and finish times, this isn’t your normal 9 to 5 role.

About this company

Chubb is a leading provider of fire safety and security solutions and services for customers worldwide. We have been protecting people and assets for over 200 years. Today, our 14,000 employees work from 250 branches in 20 countries to make the world a safer place. You will find our solutions covering over 1.3 million customer sites.

https://chubbfs.com/uk-en/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Complete the programme and you will join one of our field installation and maintenance teams as a fully qualified engineer. Here your training will continue, with close support from our early careers team

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304613.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

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Company’s application instructions

We run a multi-stage assessment process designed to highlight your relevant skills, qualities and you don't need any prior experience.

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