Security Engineering Apprentice

Summary

To assist with the installation & maintenance of security & fire systems, ensuring that the work is installed & maintained to the required standards, specification, schedule and that all documentation is completed, whilst providing a friendly and efficient service to our clients.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 08.00 - 16.30. Total hours per week: 40.00.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 11 August 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

Whilst being trained and supported by Select Security Solutions Ltd in all aspects of your job role, you will be required to undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Security Systems, supported by South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:

To assist with the installation & maintenance of security & fire systems, ensuring that the work is installed & maintained to the required standards, specification, schedule and that all documentation is completed
To provide clients with support and feedback during the course of the installation & maintenance to ensure customer satisfaction
To liaise with other staff members, especially the installation team leaders and the installation scheduler, providing relevant feedback
To observe all health and safety requirements, ensure that you and others around you are operating in a safe manner
Ensure Company Policy and standards are met
To regularly refer to the staff handbook for individual policy information
To maximise the profitability of the department by ensuring a ‘right first time’ approach
To ensure that your uniform is clean and tidy each day
To ensure that your dust sheets are clean, and vacuum is in full working order
Ensure all equipment stored on site is kept safe and, in a manner, not to cause health and safety problems
Ensure that the site is kept as clean as possible, for the duration of the installation
To ensure that the installation is completed to the surveyor’s specification and that the equipment is installed to the manufacturer’s specification and within the time schedule
To ensure that all paperwork is completed correctly and forwarded to the correct staff member
When required to ensure that the system is demonstrated to the clients properly, focusing on the need for reducing false alarms
On job completion, to ensure that the system specification is correct, and any changes are noted and brought back to the office

This role is varied and challenging and requires the candidate to be fully committed to both work and college.

The security industry can be fast paced and demanding. On occasion you will be required to work away from home on projects around the UK. This apprenticeship may also have unsociable hours of work due to the nature of the business.

Where you'll work

32
32 Abbotswood
Yate
Bristol
BS37 4NG

Training

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

College or training organisation

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

Your training course

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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

The Advanced Apprenticeship is delivered over 3 years. Apprentices are required to attend college at our Stroud Campus (GL5 4AH) on block release during term time complete underpinning knowledge studies towards the qualification.

The End-Point Assessment (EPA) is delivered and assessed externally once all other criteria of the apprenticeship is achieved.

Apprentices are required to spend a minimum of 20% of their employed hours on off-the-job learning. This has to be structured and evidence will need to be provided.

Within your apprenticeship standard you will work towards:

Level 3 Competency qualification
Level 3 Knowledge qualification
British Values
Employment Rights & Responsibilities
End Point Assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 (C) 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
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

The security industry can be fast paced and demanding. On occasion you will be required to work away from home on projects around the UK. This apprenticeship may also have unsociable hours of work due to the nature of the business. Apprentices will be supplied with a uniform and basic tool kit. Although the apprenticeship doesn't start until September 2025, for the right applicants a Training Contract to support induction and training can commence around July/August 2025. The successful apprentice will be working in the Bristol area but if located in the Stroud area, transport is a possibility.

About this company

Select Security Systems Ltd grew out of one of the South West’s most respected electrical contractors, Select Electrics, and we use the best electric security solutions available, from the latest CCTV, fire and intruder alarm systems to sophisticated access control devices and emergency lighting. Everything we do is focused on delivering efficient and secure solutions to businesses and homes in Bristol.

https://www.selectsecuritysolutions.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Following the successful completion of your apprenticeship, progression opportunities within the organisation will be discussed.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

Nikki Robinson

nikki.robinson@sgscol.ac.uk

01453761100

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320267.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 July 2025

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