Apprentice Fire and Security Engineer

Summary

Founded in 2005, Minerva is an integrated fire & security service provider, with a clear vision to create smarter working environments and help their clients reduce their fire & security operating costs, primarily throughout London and the South East of England.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 6 June 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

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

Due to recent business growth in the sector, Minerva Fire and Security Ltd are now looking to employ a brand new apprentice Fire and Security Engineer!

The successful individual will get the opportunity to work for a well respected local employer and learn and grow to become a multi disciplined engineer by the end of the course.

As a Fire and Security Engineer, you will be learning about, and working on, installing, repairing and maintaining the following fire and security equipment:

CCTV
Intruder alarms
Access control
Door entry
Fire alarms

Where you’ll work

Minerva Fire & Security Ltd, The Limes, Farm Crescent
Wickford
SS11 7QP

Training

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

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

Skills for Security will deliver the Level 3 apprenticeship via block release training weeks at their brand new Dagenham training centre.

You will be required to complete all training tasks allocated during your block release weeks at the training centre, and gathering 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 company require you to complete.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English Language (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

IT skills
Attention to detail
Physical fitness
Problem solving skills
Customer care skills

Other requirements

The apprenticeship is 36 months, and full commitment to your studies will be required throughout the duration of the apprenticeship. Standard hours are 8am - 5pm, though this may vary depending on workload.

About this company

Minerva Fire and Security's directors and senior management team have 90+ years of experience between them, working with blue chip organisations across the UK and Europe. Each of their team is security cleared and DBS enhanced checked, meaning that customers know they are dealing with a certified professional at every stage of working with Minerva.

After this apprenticeship

To become an independent and confident fire and security engineer within the business, with progression opportunities as the company continues to grow.

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