Apprentice Electronic Security Technician
ALARM & COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS LTD
WASHINGTON (NE38 9BZ)
Closes in 30 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 July 2025
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Summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Electronic Security Technician – based from the Washington office. There is an excellent opportunity to progress and grow within the company for the right candidate who is enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills.
- Wage
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£15,808 a year
- Training course
- Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 8.30am - 5.00pm and Friday, 8.30am to 3.00pm
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 26 August 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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 duties will involve:
- Assisting the Engineer with first and second fix of fire & security, sound, TV and audio-visual systems
- Commissioning and testing of systems
- Maintenance and repair of existing fire & security, sound, TV and audio-visual systems previously installed
- Following guidance on health & safety and site-specific policies
- Use of hand tools and cordless drill
- Liaising with customers on site
These duties are not exhaustive, and other tasks will be required from time to time.
Applicants should be willing to attend day release at Access Training based on Team Valley, Gateshead (this will be one day per week in some phases and fortnightly in others). It is essential that applicants can drive and hold a full UK licence to be considered for this role.
Probationary period applies. DBS check required.
Please note a 2-week paid work trial will be required prior to an offer of employment being made with the company.
Where you'll work
27 SEDLING RD
WEAR EAST IND EST
DISTRICT 6
WASHINGTON
NE38 9BZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED
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.
Training schedule
The successful applicant will work towards the Fire, Emergency & Security Systems Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Will be required to attend day release at Access Training on Team Valley, Gateshead (this may be 1 day per week or 1 day per fortnight dependent upon the phase of the course you are in).
Please note the day of delivery may change dependent upon the phase you are in (there are now 5 phases).
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Initiative
- enthusiastic
Other requirements
Please note you may be required to work at height or in small spaces due to the nature of this work. It is essential that applicants are able to drive for this role. DBS check will be required.
About this employer
ACS (Alarm & Communication Systems) was formed in 1986, as specialist security systems, intruder alarms and CCTV installers and maintenance company. Since 1986, ACS, based in Washington Tyne and Wear, has expanded and diversified, providing services to clients across Sunderland, Newcastle, Durham and the Northeast of the UK. Now split into ACS Technologies and ACS Education, we are able to directly focus on differing marketplaces and are not just security systems and CCTV installers. ACS Technologies specialises in fire, security, CCTV, TV distribution, sound and communication systems as well as addressing other specialist requirements for the building services sector. ACS Education specialises in Audio Visual and Data Services within the education sector and provides a wide selection of critical services to schools, colleges and universities across the Northeast area including Sunderland, Newcastle and Durham.
After this apprenticeship
- The role will develop over time in terms of the level and variety of duties, and ongoing training and support will be provided
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 VAC1000333126.
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Closes in 30 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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