Apprentice Fire & Security Engineer
FIDA SYSTEMS LTD
NORTH SHIELDS (NE29 7DQ)
Closes in 21 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 July 2025
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Summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Fire and Security Engineer based from the North Shields 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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£16,640 a year
- Training course
- Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm. 30 mins lunch break
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 25 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 role is varied and will involve both installation and maintenance work and duties will include:
- Carrying out 1st fix and 2nd fix for installation of fire safety systems, intruder alarms, CCTV, access control systems etc. (pulling cables through and affixing equipment to walls)
- Use of hand tools & cordless drill
- Attending routine maintenance and service calls
- Fault finding
- Completion of site paperwork and liaising with customers on site
- Working to company procedures and following all health & safety guidelines
The successful apprentice 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).
It is desirable that applicants should also be able to drive (not essential) or interested in learning in the near future. Probationary period applies.
Where you'll work
158 VERNE ROAD
NORTH SHIELDS
NE29 7DQ
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)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Flexible working environment
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 desirable that applicants should also be able to drive (not essential) or interested in learning in the near future.
About this employer
We are a privately owned company based in the North of England. We specialise in the fire / security / integration / safety systems market offering an extensive range of products and services. Our business is built on serving our customers to the best of our ability. Formed in 2007, building excellent relationships with our customers is key towards ensuring that we provide exceptional service and support
After this apprenticeship
- The role will develop over time, in terms of the variety of duties
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333725.
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Closes in 21 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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