Apprentice Security Engineer Technician

Summary

Apprentice Security engineer is required to install Intruder Alarms, CCTV & Access Control, plus Fire Alarm systems (college only for fire alarm systems). Full training given, including college block release. A full UK driving licence is an advantage.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Training course

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Hours

7am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday (hours may vary dependent on project site requirements).

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 3 June 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

You will be trained to install Containment, Intruder Alarms, CCTV and Access Control.

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

Duties include:

Installing appropriate equipment, including cameras, devices, cabling and containment.
Adhering to safe working practices & being able to take instructions.
Using power tools, lifting, carrying & working at height on either mobile scaffolding or MEWPS, along with providing excellent quality workmanship.
Working away from home on project sites across the UK.

Where you’ll work

The Sidings, Station Approach
Meopham
Gravesend
DA13 0LT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

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.
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 candidate 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
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 and working away from home is often required. We may sometimes need to work evenings/weekends to complete a job. When working outside of London and the southeast, accommodation is provided.

About this company

We are a Kent based Security and Electrical Systems installer. We work on commercial properties requiring a high level of security, including for utilities suppliers and data centre owners. We pride ourselves on our exceptional attention to detail and delivering the highest quality installations. We have an excellent safety record and expect all our employees to adhere to all safety regulations to ensure we maintain this. We have an experienced team of engineers who work on our projects, that will be able to guide and support you with your work and training. You will also be provided with comprehensive Health and Safety onboarding training when you join. Our operations manager is a Chartered Engineer with the IET and can mentor you with any learning and development needs.

http://www.gessystems.co.uk (opens in new tab)

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.

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