Apprentice Mechanical Engineer - Fire Suppression - Birmingham

JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING EFFICIENCY UK LIMITED

Birmingham (B32 1AF)

Closes on Friday 10 April 2026

Posted on 9 February 2026

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Summary

Ready to sprinkle some magic your future?

Join Johnson Controls and dive into the world of fire suppression engineering! We’re talking sprinklers, pipework and gas suppression. All the cool stuff that keeps people safe when a fire starts.

Wage

£15,600 a year

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All equipment + uniform + gear

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Access to Company pension scheme, overtime and travel payments where applicable

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pminclusive of an hour for lunch. Hours of work may be varied at Management’s discretion.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

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

  • Service, test, and install the appropriate pipework and fire suppression systems; disassemble and reconstruct equipment
  • Perform servicing/testing and repairs on systems and equipment in accordance with relevant standards and specifications
  • Install systems and equipment based on relevant fabrication drawings and specifications
  • Accurately complete engineering work reports, handover certificates, and pressure test certificates or checklists as required
  • You will learn how to work on sprinklers, pipework, valve sets, pump equipment and other fire safety equipment

Where you'll work

8 Ridgeway, Quinton Business Park
Quinton
Birmingham
B32 1AF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

  • Enrol in a level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician level 3 delivered by Train'd Up alongside fellow Johnson Controls apprentices
  • Engage in day release training and receive on-the-job guidance from experienced mentors and engineers

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 5)
  • Maths (grade Grade 5)

Other in:

Full UK Driving License (grade Full)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • This thrilling opportunity is field-based, meaning that you will work alongside our highly skilled engineers, traveling between our clients’ sites each day
  • You will be covering all the midlands and potentially further afield into the South West
  • You will be required to work away and stay over in hotels regularly
  • Our work may also require heavy lifting and working from heights

About this employer

Johnson Controls is a global leader in technology and industry, serving customers in over 150 countries. Our mission is to create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, and integrated infrastructure. We welcome individuals with a passion for engineering to join us in shaping a better tomorrow through our diverse range of projects and opportunities.

http://www.johnsoncontrols.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Upon completion of this apprenticeship there are many internal opportunities within the company
  • Many of our previous apprentices have become lead engineers and take control of their own team and projects

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323401.

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Closes on Friday 10 April 2026

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.