Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Apprentice

Summary

Working along side qualified and experienced security technicians, learning all aspects of the fire & security installation industry.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Hours

Start and finish times: 09:00-18:00, with an unpaid lunch of 1 hour.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Installing intruder alarms, security systems, fire, cctv and access control systems in domestic, commercial, site and secure premises.
Carrying out checks and maintenance of systems.
Deliver customer service excellence.
Assemble and fit components & parts and develop and understanding of electronic circuits.
Wiring systems.
Understand and interpret drawings.
Fit equipment on site. Handover of equipment for customer
Carry out reasonable instructions from Lead Engineers or Senior Managers.
Ensure that all Health and Safety standards are maintained and that you show due diligence at all times.
Comply with all company policies and procedures e.g. health and safety, training & development, quality, disciplinary & grievance and sickness.
Carry out any other duties at the request of the company.

Where you’ll work

20 ENDBUTT LANE
LIVERPOOL
L23 0TR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

NORTH WEST TRAINING COUNCIL

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)
Science (grade C/4 or above)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness
Work in confined spaces.
Strong focus on H&S
Motivated
Good technical awareness
Ability to prioritise tasks
Positive, can do attitude
Enthusiastic.
Listen, Learn & Ask questions
Hands-on approach
Practically minded

Other requirements

This role will be subject to a DBS check and Vetting to BS7858. All applications must be made through Apprenticeship vacancies. You must live within commuting distance to the employer and be able to attend NWTC for training. Do not contact the employer direct, or this may result in your application not being considered. Any offer of apprenticeship/employment will be subject to successful completion of a colour vision assessment. if you are successful, your trainingwill be at: NWTC: UNIT 33 Wellington Employment Park, Dunes Way, Liverpool, L5 9RJ

About this company

Established in 1984, Crosby Intruder Alarms has developed into one of Merseyside's premier Security Companies. We are SSAIB approved and are installers of Domestic & Commercial Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Fire Alarms, Door Entry Systems, Access Control Systems, Smoke Generating Systems, Sound Systems and much more. No job is too small or too large for us, we have systems all over the UK.

http://www.crosbyintruder.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Apprenticeship may lead to permanent employment.
Further in-house and external training and development available.

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