Apprentice Service Engineer
ABCA SYSTEMS LIMITED
London (2 available locations)
Closes in 13 days (Friday 24 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 October 2025
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Summary
Apprentice Service Engineer required to install and maintain Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Access Control & Fire Alarm systems. Full training given, including college block release. Full UK driving licence is an advantage.
- Wage
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£15,704 a year
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£7.55 per annum in first year, then National Minimum Wage thereafter.
- Training course
- Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
- Hours
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8.30am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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2
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
This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fire and security industry while learning from experienced engineers.
You will be trained to work with a range of systems including door entry, access control, intruder alarms, CCTV, warden call, and fire detection systems, primarily within social housing and commercial environments.
You will learn how to carry out both preventative and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and installations — developing the knowledge and skills required to become a fully qualified, multi-skilled Fire and Security Engineer.
Duties and responsibilities
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be supported to:
- Assist in carrying out routine maintenance and planned servicing in line with customer contracts and relevant standards.
- Learn how to diagnose and repair faults across a variety of fire, emergency, and security systems.
- Support senior engineers on-site and gradually take on more responsibility as your skills develop.
- Ensure on-site documentation and logbooks are accurately completed following any work undertaken.
- Gain an understanding of compliance requirements (BS 5839, BS 5266, etc.) and how to report any non-conformances.
- Learn to use digital systems (PDA) to record job details, parts used, and customer updates.
- Maintain a professional approach when representing the company on customer sites.
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Unit D10, Leyton Industrial Village, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7QP
- Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BANHAM ACADEMY 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
As part of the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship, you will receive both on-the-job training and off-the-job learning delivered by an approved training provider.
During your apprenticeship, you will develop skills and knowledge in:
- Fire detection and alarm systems
- Intruder alarm systems
- CCTV systems
- Access control and door entry systems
- Health, safety, and environmental practices
- Electrical and electronic principles
- Fault diagnosis and problem solving
You will be supported by a dedicated mentor and engineering team who will help guide your progress and ensure you gain the full range of competencies required.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Reliable
- Enthusiastic & eager to learn
Other requirements
A full UK driving licence is desirable.
About this employer
At the ABCA Group — comprising ABCA Systems Ltd, Maintec Ltd, AGS-Tech Ltd, HBS Fabrications North West Ltd, Citrus Group Ltd, and RAAM Construction — we are committed to being the very best in everything we do. Whether it’s serving our customers or supporting our colleagues, we believe that strong, collaborative relationships are key to our success. We work as one team, united by shared goals, mutual respect, and a culture of support. By investing in our people, we drive growth not only for the business but for every individual who is part of it. When you join the ABCA Group, you’ll gain access to new opportunities, take ownership of meaningful initiatives, develop your skills at pace, and become a valued member of the wider ABCA family. Together, we build better futures — for our people, our clients, and our communities
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of the FESS apprenticeship, we aim to offer a full-time position as a qualified engineer within our company.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BANHAM ACADEMY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345975.
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Closes in 13 days (Friday 24 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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