Fire & Security Systems Apprentice Engineer
PWS SYSTEMS CUMBRIA LIMITED
Wigton, Cumbria (CA7 9BA)
Closes in 30 days (Friday 13 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 May 2025
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Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Fire & Security Apprentice at a growing company. The purpose of the role is to carry out the installation and maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems, Intruder Alarms, Analogue & IP CCTV, Access Control and Intercom Systems. The successful applicant would have long-term prospects as the company continues to grow.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
- Hours
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General site working hours 8am – 4:30pm excluding travelling which will be paid separately per hour. Candidate must be able to get to and from our Wigton based office.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 20 June 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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2
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
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person who is enthusiastic, hardworking and wants to learn new skills.
Main Duties include:
· Installation & maintenance of Fire Alarm and Security Systems
· Assisting company engineers with their duties
· Confident and polite liaison with company employees and customers
· Completion of all relevant job paperwork
· Handover & Training of systems to customers
· Working to company procedures and following all health & safety guidelines
· Provide outstanding service to customers and building solid working relationships
· Clean and tidy appearance in uniform provided
These duties are not exhaustive and other duties may be required from time to time. It is also anticipated that the duties will progress over time.
Where you'll work
The Mill
Station Road
Wigton, Cumbria
CA7 9BA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED
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
Level 3 Fire emergency and security systems technician apprenticeship standard. Will be required to attend fortnightly day release at Access Training in Team Valley, Gateshead
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
- Ambitious
- Self-motivated
About this company
PWS Systems Cumbria Ltd are a leading supplier and installer of fire and security systems, working throughout Cumbria including Keswick, Carlisle, Penrith, Workington and all of West Cumbria, the Lake District and surrounding areas. Established in 2016, with nearly 60 years team experience in the fire and security industry, the company pride themselves on their knowledge, quality of workmanship and customer care.
Company benefits
Company pension scheme On-site free parking Discounted travel
After this apprenticeship
Further positions may be available in the future dependant on company progression.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED
Leah Phillipson
lphillipson@accesstraining.org
07821663714
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320310.
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Closes in 30 days (Friday 13 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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