Apprentice Fire & Security Engineer — Hands-On Training

Skills for Security; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

FireLight in the UK is recruiting a brand new fire and security engineer apprentice to join their team. As an apprentice you'll work alongside experienced engineers to install, maintain and fault-find on access control, video surveillance, intruder alarms, fire alarms and lockdown systems.

You'll train through Skills for Security at the Walsall centre, completing a Level 3 Fire, Emergency & Security Systems Technician apprenticeship. The programme combines hands-on learning with on-site support.

Qualifications

• Age 18 or older due to site access requirements.
• Full UK driving license required for this role.
• Electrical experience would be a bonus.
• Willing and able to pass an enhanced DBS background check.
• Comfortable working at height.

Responsibilities

• Train hands-on with real fire and security systems (Access Control, Video Surveillance, Intruder Alarms, Fire Alarms, Lockdown Systems).
• Learn from industry experts while supporting installation, servicing and fault-finding tasks.
• Complete a range of tasks and projects to build evidence for learning.
• Sit annual assessments at the training centre.
• Employer support on site with focus on training and progression.

Skills

Driving license

Willingness to learn

Height tolerance

18+ age requirement

Job description

FireLight in the UK is recruiting a brand new fire and security engineer apprentice to join their team. As an apprentice you'll work alongside experienced engineers to install, maintain and fault-find on access control, video surveillance, intruder alarms, fire alarms and lockdown systems.

You'll train through Skills for Security at the Walsall centre, completing a Level 3 Fire, Emergency & Security Systems Technician apprenticeship. The programme combines hands-on learning with on-site support.