Fire and Security Engineer Apprentice

Summary

As an apprentice fire & security engineer, you will gain on-the-job experience in installing & maintaining fire, CCTV, access control & intruder alarm systems. You'll work alongside our experienced engineers to provide professional & dependable quality service to customers & contractors in a timely manner.

Wage

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

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The pay may be negotiated depending on experience and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Hours

8.30am - 5.00pm, depending on site requirements and location. Days to be confirmed on appointment.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 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

Installation of new fire & security systems to meet company requirements
Seeing installation projects through to completion
Carry out servicing and repairs on various security systems including Advanced, Gent, Apollo and Hochiki, Texecom, Galaxy, Menvier, Hikvision, Dahua, Avigilon, TDSi, Integra, Paxton
Complete the necessary paperwork and reports in a timely manner
Attend reactive calls and breakdowns and perform general maintenance work including tracing and rectification of faults

Where you'll work

UNIT 7B
ST MARTINS INDUSTRIAL PARK
MOOREND FARM AVENUE
BRISTOL
BS11 0RS

Training

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

College or training organisation

YEOVIL 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

Training for this apprenticeship will take place via block weeks at Yeovil College, spread across the year.

Year 1: 10 block weeks
Year 2: 6 block weeks
Year 3: 4 block weeks

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-4 / A*-C)
Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Computer Science (grade 9-4 / A*-C)
Computing and ICT (grade 9-4 / A*-C)

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
Organisation skills
Team working
Professional Manner
Work Independently
Work to deadlines
Time Management
Flexible attitude

Other requirements

We are looking for an apprentice who ideally lives in Taunton or within a 30 minute commute as you will be buddied up with an engineer who is based here. Having a driver’s licence is desirable but not essential if the apprentice lives near to Taunton initially as apprentices will be working alongside other Engineers. However, we will expect apprentices to pass their driving test at the earliest opportunity as a company vehicle will be provided later on in the programme. If applicants have their own vehicle, mileage allowance can be claimed for travel; alternatively public transport reimbursement is available. You MUST be prepared to commit to your work and training for the duration of the apprenticeship.

About this company

Sovereign is a well-respected company installing and maintaining highly effective fire, life safety and security systems. We offer a broad spectrum of support, from looking after the needs of major commercial clients through to protecting homes, families and individuals. From our modest beginnings in the early 1990s, we now provide some of the best services in our field and have gained prestigious contracts with blue chip companies whether in our home region of South West England or across the UK. In fact, our reputation is such that we deliver specialist international security projects for a wide range of clients, regularly travelling overseas to undertake sensitive work using the latest technology.

https://www.sovereignfireandsecurity.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

It is our aim for the right candidate to remain in a permanent role within the business and to develop their level of responsibilities accordingly.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YEOVIL COLLEGE

Gabrielle Cobner

studentrecruitment@yeovil.ac.uk

01935 845380

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000329883.

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