Apprentice Commissioning Engineer

SAFE & SOUND CONTROL SYSTEMS LTD

CANTERBURY (CT3 4LB)

Closes on Tuesday 8 July 2025

Posted on 8 May 2025


Summary

A new opportunity for a Commissioning Engineer apprentice to join Safe and Sound Control Systems, a leading industry supplier of building control management systems.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 22 July 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

The apprentice will be based on sites in London and south east, and would shadow anyone of our field engineers to learn the fundamentals of "BMS", Building Management Systems. However some office based activities will also be required

  • Work with a wide range of systems including HVAC, metering, networking, and other integrated technologies
  • Learn how to set up the control panels
  • Commission the control panels and the controllers

Where you'll work

UNIT 22 CHISLET CLOSE
LAKEVIEW INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
PARK
CANTERBURY
CT3 4LB

Training

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

College or training organisation

EKC GROUP

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Your training plan

  • Engineering Operator Level 2
  • College workshops once a week at Dover College
  • Trainer visits to the workplace

More training information

You will also undertake a Site Safety Plus Course and be issued with an Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) card. This accredits the qualifications and experience of workers in the electrotechnical industry.

The role may also necessitate manufacturers training after a year or so (this is off site and based in Horsham).

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

About this company

Safe and Sound systems provide a complete service solution throughout the building services sector, from initial design of smaller controls systems through to full building management controls. They manufacture, install and commission systems which involves designing and installing a computerised control system in large commercial buildings.

https://safeandsoundcontrols.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

BUPA Life assurance Christmas bonus at the directors discretion

After this apprenticeship

Possible full-time position upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EKC GROUP

Ellie Jarlett

eleanor.jarlett@ekcgroup.ac.uk

01227811315

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319484.

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Closes on Tuesday 8 July 2025

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