Service Engineer Apprentice - A & F SPRINKLERS LTD

A&F SPRINKLERS LTD; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fire safety industry is seeking several Apprentice Service Engineers to join their team in Rochdale. This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience alongside structured training, leading to a qualification in maintenance and operations engineering. Successful candidates will engage in practical tasks, including testing and maintaining fire sprinkler systems while receiving comprehensive benefits and support for personal development.

Benefits

Door-to-door pay

Comprehensive overtime incentives

Uncapped overtime

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Christmas shutdown

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Employee assistance program

Wellbeing events

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include GCSE Maths & English.
• Skills in communication, IT, problem solving, and teamwork required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine checks and testing of fire sprinkler systems.
• Operate machinery correctly and work alongside experienced staff.
• Attend training at Rochdale Training Association.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Team working

Learn new skills

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4 or above)

Job description

Summary

We are seeking to recruit several Apprentice Service Engineers to join our dynamic and experienced team at A&F Sprinklers. Alongside your daily work, you will be completing a Maintenance Apprenticeship in partnership with Rochdale Training.

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

What you’ll be doing:

1. Perform Water Supply Check
2. Perform Pre-Run Checks of Fire Pumps
3. Correct Starting of Fire Pumps
4. Pre-Check Wet Type Sprinkler System
5. Pre-Check Dry Type Sprinkler System
6. Perform Weekly Routine Testing of Wet & Dry & Alternate Type Systems
7. Perform Weekly / Monthly Routine Testing of Sprinkler Fire Pumps (Diesel, Electric and Jockey)
8. Be able to operate machinery correctly e.g. Rigid 300 Power Driver, Machine Groover, Cordless Drills etc.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 4
TRANS PENNINE TRADING ESTATE
GORRELLS WAY
ROCHDALE
OL11 2PX

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

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician
Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

This role requires the successful candidate to attend Rochdale Training Association for their apprenticeship and further development.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4 or above) essential

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
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Valid Driving Licence
• Learn new skills

Other requirements

This role will involve traveling around the northwest and is very practical. Benefits include door-to-door pay with comprehensive overtime incentives, uncapped overtime, 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (increasing with service), Christmas shutdown, private healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance program, wellbeing events, long service awards, bespoke development programs, charity and social events, health surveillance, and being part of an Employee Owned business. Interested in discussing further?

About this company

A&F Sprinklers, established in 1986, has experienced rapid growth over the past 5-10 years. We continue to expand and develop, and with your help, we will all succeed. We are now an Employee-Owned Business as part of an EOT.

After this apprenticeship

We develop personal development plans and pathways to help you become a Fire Sprinkler Service Engineer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

A & F SPRINKLERS LTD

Jason Wales

07860919380