Trainee Fire & Security Installation Engineers

T H WHITE Group; Field; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market salary

Pension plan

Share scheme

Staff discounts

Extra holidays

Sick pay

Uniform provided

Well-being support

Job summary

Trainee Fire & Security Installation Engineer position with T H White Energy, Fire & Security based in Devizes. No prior experience required; candidates from related hands-on technical roles are encouraged to apply. You will be trained to install, commission and test fire alarms, intruder alarms, IP video, and access control systems.

The role offers 40 hours per week, with paid overtime and travel time. You’ll learn cabling, testing, programming and site procedures, progressing toward

Qualifications

• No prior fire and security experience required; full training provided.
• Hands-on technical background welcomed, e.g. PAT testing, telecoms, or equipment installation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, commissioning and testing of fire and security systems under supervision.
• Develop competence in cabling, containment, device installation and testing.
• Learn to interpret drawings, wiring diagrams and commissioning information.
• Record work and test results according to quality procedures.
• Work safely on customer sites following RAMS and PPE requirements.
• Support continuous improvement across installation and commissioning tasks.

Skills

Hands-on

Tool use

Learning ability

Problem solving

Education

CSCS / ECS card

PASMA / IPAF

Tools

Hikvision

Avigilon

Ajax Intruder

Paxton Access Control

Gent/Advanced

Ajax Wireless Fire

Job description

We’re hiring – Trainee Fire & Security Installation Engineers

Are you practical, hands‑on and interested in how technology, control equipment and safety systems work?

At T H White Energy, Fire & Security, we’re looking for a Trainee Fire & Security Installation Engineers to join our growing team based in Devizes.

Role

You don’t need to already be an experienced fire and security engineer. We’re keen to hear from people currently working in related hands‑on technical roles, such as:

• PAT testing
• Photocopier or printer engineering
• Telecoms / telephone systems
• Air conditioning
• Electrical or mechanical support
• Appliance repair
• Field service or equipment installation

If you enjoy working with tools, solving practical problems, learning new technology, and developing skills in cabling, installation, programming, testing and commissioning, this could be a great opportunity to build a long‑term career in the fire and security industry.

Full training will be provided for the right person, with the opportunity to develop into a qualified installation engineer working on fire alarms, intruder alarms, access control and IP video systems.

Hours

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Paid overtime (including travel time). Call out rota (once qualified).

Key Duties Will Include

• Support the installation, commissioning and testing of fire, intruder, IP video surveillance, and access control systems for clients, working alongside experienced engineers and supervisors while developing competence with products such as Hikvision, Avigilon, Ajax Intruder, Paxton Access Control, and Gent, Advanced, or Ajax Wireless Fire Systems.
• This trainee role is intended for a practical, hands‑on person who may already be working in a related technical or trade environment, such as PAT testing, photocopier engineering, telecoms, air conditioning, electrical support, mechanical installation, or another role involving equipment installation, fault finding, testing, planning or customer‑site work.

This Role Will

• Assist with the installation, commissioning and testing of fire and security systems, from small standalone systems to larger integrated solutions, under appropriate supervision.
• Develop practical competence in cabling, containment, device installation, termination, configuration, programming and system testing.
• Learn to interpret drawings, installation plans, wiring diagrams and commissioning information, asking for guidance where required.
• Build knowledge of industry standards, product requirements, customer‑site expectations and company procedures.
• Accurately record work completed, test results, site observations and follow‑up actions in accordance with company quality procedures.
• Work safely and professionally on customer sites, demonstrating good housekeeping, care for equipment, and respect for customers, colleagues and other contractors.
• Carry out work safely and professionally in line with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 standards, including adherence to RAMS, PPE requirements, safe working practices, effective waste segregation, and the prompt reporting of any hazards, near misses, or environmental incidents.
• Support continuous improvement by contributing to initiatives that enhance quality, safety, efficiency, and environmental performance across all fire and security system installation and commissioning tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• CSCS / ECS card – will be provided
• PASMA / IPAF– will be provided

Required Experience

• Previous fire and security experience is beneficial but not essential; full training will be provided for the right person.
• Experience in a related hands‑on technical role would be welcomed, for example PAT testing, photocopier engineering, telecoms or telephone systems, air conditioning, electrical support, mechanical installation, appliance repair, field service, or similar equipment‑based work.
• Candidates should be comfortable using tools, working with equipment, following instructions and developing knowledge of control equipment, configuration, planning, programming and testing.

Benefits

At T H WHITE, it is our philosophy to try to do everything we can to ensure that everyone working for us is happy and gets pleasure and satisfaction from their work. We are committed to training and developing our employees to enable them to achieve their maximum potential. We also provide the following:

• Market surveyed salary – reviewed annually
• Employer contributory pension/ death in service cover
• Share Plan
• Staff accounts at every branch with discounted prices
• Extra holiday entitlement – after a certain number of years
• Company sick pay after qualifying period
• Role‑specific company clothing/uniform
• Recognition and support for health and work‑related well‑being