Apprentice Engineer
CREATIVE SECURITY DYNAMICS L
Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne (NE4 7PD)
Closes in 13 days (Friday 10 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 26 March 2026
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Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Engineer at CSD based on Scotswood Road, Newcastle. 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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£17,888 a year
- Training course
- Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
- Hours
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8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday (40-hours per week) 30-minutes lunch break
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 13 April 2026
- 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
- Installing cabling (1st fix) to relevant standards
- Drilling holes/using a cordless drill and a range of hand tools
- Mounting and connecting equipment (2nd fix)
- Commissioning, testing, fault finding
- Reactive & preventative maintenance
- Liaising with site personnel
- Updating site paperwork - work sheets & handover documentation
- Following health & safety guidelines
- Applicants should have good IT skills and the ability to work as part of a team
- Driving licence and access to own transport is required for this role
- Probationary period applies
Where you'll work
Unit 17 Noble Street Industrial Estate
Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7PD
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 - and be enrolled on the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems level 3 apprenticeship standard.
Day release may be 1-day per week or 1-day per fortnight dependent upon the phase of the course you are on.
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Other requirements
Please note applicants should hold a full driving licence and have their own transport (due to travel to different work locations on various sites) travel expenses will be reimbursed when travel is further than your usual commute.
Please note this role may involve working at height or occasionally in small spaces.
Due to the nature of the work, some flexibility with working hours may be required from time to time.
About this employer
Creative Security Dynamics (CSD) specialise in the installation & maintenance of fire / intruder alarms, access control, CCTV automation and audio visual systems. They are based in Newcastle and work across the North East of England.
After this apprenticeship
There is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills for the right candidate who is enthusiastic and willing to learn.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED
Eva Wright
ewright@accesstraining.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023187.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Friday 10 April 2026 at 11:59pm)