Elmbridge Electrical Services - Apprentice Fire and Security Engineer

Skills for Security; Waverley; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmbridge Electrical Services is recruiting an apprentice fire and security engineer to join their expanding team. You’ll learn on-site alongside experienced engineers, installing, maintaining and fault‑finding on access control, video surveillance, intruder and fire alarm systems.

Training is delivered by Skills for Security, at the Watford centre, through a Level 3 Fire, Emergency & Security Systems Technician apprenticeship with block release every eight weeks.

Qualifications

• UK driving licence required due to travel requirements.
• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 (or equivalent) required.
• Electrical or engineering experience would be a bonus.
• Excellent customer service and teamwork experience.
• Comfortable working at height and in security environments.
• Keen to learn more about the wider fire and security industry.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and fault‑find on Access Control systems.
• Install, maintain and fault‑find on Video Surveillance systems.
• Install, maintain and fault‑find on Intruder alarms.
• Install, maintain and fault‑find on Fire alarms.

Skills

Driving licence

Customer service

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Height safety awareness

Education

Maths GCSE (grade 4)

English GCSE (grade 4)

Job description

Elmbridge Electrical Services are a professional electrical contractor based in Cranleigh, Surrey, serving domestic and commercial clients across the county. They provide comprehensive electrical installations, testing, security and access control integrations, and site safety supervision. Due to continued company growth, they now service the fire and security installation sector too! They are now looking to recruit a brand new apprentice fire and security engineer to expand their team.

Job Description

As an apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced engineers to install, maintain and fault-find on the following systems:

• Access Control

• Video Surveillance

• Intruder Alarms

• Fire Alarms

This vacancy is targeting recruitment for a September 29th apprenticeship launch, if the right candidate isn't found in time, this may move to October.

Salary is negotiable at interview, but only if you have relevant experience already.

Entry Requirements

• Due to the travel requirements of the role, a UK driving license is required

• Grade 4 Maths and English at GCSE level 4 (or equivalent)

• Electrical or engineering experience would be a bonus

• Excellent customer service and teamworking experience

• Comfortable working at height, due to the nature of the role

• Eager to learn more about the wider fire and security industry

Training to be Provided

This is where you'll learn the skills that employers actually want.

Your apprenticeship training is delivered by Skills for Security, specialists in fire and security training.

You’ll train through block release at our Watford centre, for one week every eight weeks (Tuesday–Friday).

You’ll work towards a Level 3 Fire, Emergency & Security Systems Technician apprenticeship, gaining real skills and a nationally recognised qualification.

What you’ll do as part of the programme:

• Train hands-on with real systems

• Learn from industry experts

• Complete a wide range of tasks and projects

• Build evidence from your job to support your learning

• Sit annual assessments at the centre

Your employer supports you on site. We focus on your training and progression.

Earn. Learn. Build a future-proof career.

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