Trainee Fire & Security Installation Engineers

T H White Ltd; Devizes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market surveyed salary

Employer contributory pension/death in

Share Plan

Staff accounts at every branch with 
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Extra holiday entitlement

Company sick pay

Role-specific clothing/uniform

Health and well-being support

Job summary

T H White Energy, Fire & Security in Devizes is seeking a Trainee Fire & Security Installation Engineer. No prior experience required; full training will be provided and you will learn to install, test and commission fire alarms, intruder alarms, access control and IP video systems.

The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with paid overtime and call-out rota after qualification. You’ll be practical, hands-on and enjoy problem solving while developing technical cabling and testing

Qualifications

• 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, 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.
• Preferred Qualifications: CSCS / ECS card – will be provided; PASMA / IPAF – will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the installation, commissioning and testing of fire, intruder, IP video surveillance, and access control systems, working alongside experienced engineers and supervisors.
• 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 RAMS, PPE requirements, waste segregation, and reporting hazards.
• Support continuous improvement by contributing to initiatives that enhance quality, safety, efficiency, and environmental performance.

Skills

Hands-on

Tools use

Problem solving

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.

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.

The Ideal Applicant:

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