Fire and Security Apprentice Engineer
REFLEX SYSTEMS LTD
Rotherham (S66 8RY)
Closes in 29 days (Friday 19 September 2025)
Posted on 21 August 2025
Contents
Summary
Due to company growth, Reflex Systems are now looking for an apprentice to join the team.
- 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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Monday-Friday, shifts TBC.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 22 September 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
Reflex Systems is a leading provider of integrated security and fire safety solutions, delivering expert design, installation, and maintenance services across the UK.
With decades of industry experience, we specialise in advanced CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, fire detection, and door entry systems—tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Trusted by commercial, industrial, and public sector organisations, Reflex Systems is committed to innovation, compliance, and exceptional service, ensuring safety and peace of mind for every project.
They will be working alongside experienced engineers to install, test and maintain fire alarm systems in a variety of buildings. They will learn how to identify faults, commission systems, and follow safety procedures, while also attending college to complete their Level 3 qualification in Fire, Emergency & Security Systems.
We’re looking for a motivated and reliable apprentice who’s eager to learn and grow within the security and fire systems industry. The ideal candidate is hands-on, curious, and ready to develop both technical and practical skills through on-the-job training and formal education.
You should be a good communicator, a team player, and have a genuine interest in technology and safety systems. A strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a willingness to take initiative are key to success in this role.
Where you'll work
Reflex House, Lowton Way
Rotherham
S66 8RY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SKILLS FOR SECURITY 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
Skills for Security will deliver the Level 3 apprenticeship via block release training weeks at their training centre via a block release system. This would involve going to the training centre Monday - Friday 1 week in every 8 weeks.
You will be required to complete all training tasks allocated during your block release weeks at the training centre, and gathering any site evidence needed to supplement your studies.
You will be required to complete an annual assessment at the training centre and take part in any additional training courses that the company require you to complete.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade 4)
- English (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
- Organisation skills
About this employer
Reflex Systems was established in 1987 and over the last 35 years we have gathered a great amount of industry knowledge and expertise in fire and security systems.
After this apprenticeship
After completing the apprenticeship, they will typically progress into a Junior Fire Systems Engineer role, where they will take on more responsibility and work more independently on installations and maintenance tasks. With further experience and continued development, they can advance to become a fully qualified Fire Systems Engineer, leading projects, mentoring others, and specialising in advanced systems or compliance roles within the business.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SKILLS FOR SECURITY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338289.
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