Summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Security Systems Apprentice Engineer at LTL Systems based in Cramlington. There is an excellent opportunity to progress and grow within the company for the right candidate who is enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills.
Annual wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours
40 Hours per week 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 10 February
Duration
2 years 9 months
Positions available
1
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
· Servicing & maintaining various Fire Alarm and Life Safety systems
· Assisting in the installation and commissioning of Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems
· Use of hand tools and cordless drill etc.
· Completion of site paperwork
· Liaising with customer on site
· Applicants should have experience of using IT systems / good basic IT skills.
· Driving licence preferable for this role, as it is access to your own transport.
· 3-6 month probationary period applies.
· The successful applicant will be required to attend day release at Access Training on Team Valley, Gateshead.
Where you’ll work
UNIT 3C
POPLAR COURT
NORTH NELSON INDUSTRIAL EST
CRAMLINGTON
NE23 1WR
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
ACCESS TRAINING 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
You will attend Access Training (Team Valley, Gateshead) for day release – 1 day per fortnight and be enrolled on the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems level 3 apprenticeship standard.
Day release is fortnightly in years 1 and 2 of the apprenticeship programme, and weekly in year 3.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
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
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
Other requirements
Please note you may be required to work at height or in small spaces due to the nature of this work. Please ensure that you can travel to Cramlington for an 08.30am start. Driving licence preferable for this role, as is access to own transport.