Apprenticeship - Fire And Security Systems Technician, Level: 3

WESSEX FIRE AND SECURITY LIMITED

Shaftesbury, SP7 8PJ

Closes on Thursday 13 March

Posted on 29 October 2024

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Summary

As a family organisation, Wessex see it as our responsibility to help to train the next generation of tradespeople. Our apprentices are paid a competitive rate and receive varied, in-depth education and experience with the majority of our apprentices secure a full-time position upon completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours
You will be working Monday - Friday - 37.5 hours per week. Your normal working day will be 8.00am - 4.00pm. You will attend college as a block release, which works out as 20% of your time.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

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 an apprentice you will be assigned a variety of work and duties from servicing and small remedial works to new installations under the supervision of experienced engineers. Wessex Fire and Security install and maintain a wide range of:

  • Fire alarms
  • Intruder alarms
  • CCTV systems
  • Access control systems
  • Emergency lighting
  • Warden call systems

Where you’ll work

N/A Wincombe Lane

Shaftesbury

SP7 8PJ

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

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.

    • Your training plan

    • You will gain an NVQ in Fire emergency and security systems technician, Level 3 
    • The apprenticeship take 36+ months to complete
    • Our office is in Shaftesbury, but you will be on site every day in different locations across Dorset, Somerset, and Hampshire
    • Our training provider is Skills for Security, who use a block release training style for Fire and Security Apprenticeships. Please note this will involve travelling to their training centre in Watford. A hotel will be arranged for you by the company.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent 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
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    About this company

    Wessex Fire & Security are a family company based in Dorset, with over 30 years’ experience in the Fire & Security business both in domestic and commercial settings. Working on both commercial and domestic sites, carrying out a full range of tasks. The range of tasks and systems varies, and no two days are the same with excellent variety and offering an exciting opportunity for further training in all areas of the industry and health and safety practices.

    https://www.wessexgroup.co.uk/recruitment/vacancies/wessex-apprenticeship-scheme-2025/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • An opportunity to join a reputable company with deep ties to the community
    • Become an installations or service engineer
    • You will eventually have the opportunity to develop into a manager or supervisor
    • Continuous training and development

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WESSEX FIRE AND SECURITY LIMITED

    Peri Rowe

    peri.rowe@wessex.org

    01747858039

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284560.

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    Closes on Thursday 13 March

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