Apprentice Fire & Security Engineer
AFASS LIMITED
Units 9 & 10 Mandale Park, Wallsend Road (NE29 7FN)
Closes in 25 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 September 2025
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Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Engineer at Advance Fire and Security Systems based from the North Shields premises - with excellent prospects to grow within the role and receive first class training.
- Wage
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£15,704 a year
- Training course
- Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
- Hours
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08.30-5.00pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week with 30 mins lunch break)
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 29 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years 9 months
- 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 and 2nd fix for installation of intruder alarms, CCTV, access control and also fire safety systems (pulling cables through and affixing equipment to walls etc.)
- Use of hand tools & cordless drill
- Attending routine maintenance and service calls
- Fault finding and commissioning systems
- Completion of site paperwork
- Working to company procedures and following all health & safety guidelines
- Applicants should be willing to attend day release at Team Valley, Gateshead (one day per week)
- It is desirable that applicants should also be able to drive, or interested in learning in the near future
- Probationary period applies
Where you'll work
Units 9 & 10 Mandale Park, Wallsend Road
NE29 7FN
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
You will attend Access Training (Team Valley, Gateshead) for day release either a mixture of weekly and fortnightly and be enrolled on the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems level 3 apprenticeship standard.
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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Flexible with work environment
- Proactive
Other requirements
Please note you may be required to work at height or in small spaces due to the nature of this work.
About this employer
Advance Fire & Security Systems is a company built on a successful reputation. Furthermore, we are committed to providing the best service and technology available. Our first-class equipment and support from our employees leaves us second to none. Over all, our commitment to our customers is our number one priority. Through training, practice and expertise we strive to give our clients the best experience that keeps them safe for life.
After this apprenticeship
The role will develop over time, and there is the possibility of securing a company vehicle in the future for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339618.
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Closes in 25 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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