Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within a family run security company based in Blyth, Northumberland. Due to continued expansion within the business, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Apprentice Multi Discipline Security Engineer.
Annual wage
£16,744 a year
Training course
Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours
40 hours per week Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm with 30 mins lunch.
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
* Assisting a senior engineer with routine planned preventative maintenance works and re-active corrective maintenance works
* Assisting a senior engineer with small works as required
* Assisting the installation team with the installation, commissioning and handover of electronic security systems
* Working to system specifications/plans/drawings
* Liaising with end users/clients on-site
* Competing all relevant paperwork
* Learning and working to the BS/EN Standards and NSI Codes of Practice
* Completion of other associated paperwork and documentation
* H&S training/tool box talks via our H&S portal
Applicants should have good IT skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office
Probationary period applies.
Where you’ll work
51 Bowes Street
Blyth
NE24 1EB
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
Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Level 3 apprenticeship in addition to internal training and development within the role.
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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
Full driving license preferred but not essential. Applicants should be willing to undertake security screening (as per industry standards). You will be required to attend day release at Access Training on Team Valley in Gateshead.