Summary
As an Apprentice at Mitie, you’ll be at the heart of what we do, making a real impact from day one. Assisting Senior / Local Engineer in the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive fault calls of a variety of electronic security systems, but mainly Access Control, Intruder Alarms and CCTV.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years
Positions available
6
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
Here’s a glimpse of what your journey could include:
* Work as a member of the Mitie Fire & Security Systems Operations Field service team
* Assisting Senior / Local Engineer in the installation and small works of a variety of electronic security systems, but mainly Access Control, Intruder Alarms and CCTV
* Developing core skills and knowledge to carry out routine servicing, testing, inspection, repairs, and installation of Fire Extinguishers/associated equipment and products to the relevant legislative and qualitative standards, alongside appropriate documentation and records in a timely and appropriate manner
* Assisting with planned routine maintenance as well as reactive repair tasks
* Collaborating with experienced professionals to gain hands-on experience
* Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) standards, making safety and sustainability a priority in every task
Where you’ll work
1 Temple Back East
Bristol
BS1 6DX
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
SKILLS FOR SECURITY LIMITED
Your training course
Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Comply with safety legislation, codes of practice, risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work and apply control measures.
* Complete functionality tests of systems and components during commissioning systems.
* Apply and implement system design, planning and installations including additional components to existing systems.
* Carry out takeover procedure, diagnose and repair faults.
* Operate ICT equipment and systems to store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive digital data and electronic information.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability, regulations and standards.
* Complete functionality tests of systems and components during handover of systems.
* Carries out risk assessments.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers using sector specific terminology.
* Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, as part of a team. Consult and engage with occupants or others who are or could be affected by work (for example vulnerable, older, and disabled people) and respond appropriately.
* Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology through written means.
* Plan and install systems cabling.
* Carry out maintenance activities on fire detection and alarm systems and their components.
* Carry out maintenance activities on intrusion alarm, access control, video surveillance (CCTV) and their components.
* Comply with safety legislation, codes of practice, risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work and apply control measures.
* Complete functionality tests of systems and components during commissioning systems.
* Apply and implement system design, planning and installations including additional components to existing systems.
* Carry out takeover procedure, diagnose and repair faults.
* Operate ICT equipment and systems to store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive digital data and electronic information.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability, regulations and standards.
* Complete functionality tests of systems and components during handover of systems.
* Carries out risk assessments.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers using sector specific terminology.
* Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, as part of a team. Consult and engage with occupants or others who are or could be affected by work (for example vulnerable, older, and disabled people) and respond appropriately.
* Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology through written means.
* Plan and install systems cabling.
* Carry out maintenance activities on fire detection and alarm systems and their components.
* Carry out maintenance activities on intrusion alarm, access control, video surveillance (CCTV) and their components.
Your training plan
* As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a Level 3 Fire Emergency and Security Systems Technician qualification which normally runs for 3 years
* You will be fully supported by our partnered to achieve this qualification by having 1-2-1 advice and support, e-learning materials, and a whole team of experts on hand for advice and technical knowledge at your office
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C)
* Maths (grade 4/C)
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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
This role requires the candidates to have a full UK driving licence as this will be a mobile regional role covering Bristol in a work van.