Security Engineer Apprentice
SAFEZONE FIRE AND SECURITY LTD
Christchurch (BH23 6NX)
Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 3 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 August 2025
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Summary
SafeZone Fire And Security LTD have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and confident individual to join their team as a Fire and Security Systems Engineer apprentice.
- 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 between 8am-5pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 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
- Assisting Engineers with installations
- Helping to run cables and drilling
- Cleaning and tidying up throughout the day
- Adhering to Health and Safety
- Working as part of a team
Where you'll work
68 Basepoint Business Centre
Aviation Park West, Bournemouth International Airport, Hurn
Christchurch
BH23 6NX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
YEOVIL COLLEGE
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
The apprenticeship training is delivered through a combination of workplace learning and regular college attendance. This training will teach you the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Fire & Security Level 3 standard. On completion, the apprentice will receive a Fire & Security Level 3 standard qualification. Functional Skills in Maths and English may also be required depending on your current level.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
- Maths (grade Grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
You MUST be prepared to commit to your work and training for the duration of the apprenticeship. In some cases, you may be required to have a telephone interview with Yeovil College prior to your application being passed on. If a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date, it may close earlier, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
About this employer
With over 20 years experience in the fire and security industry, SafeZone utilise the latest technology to help our customers protect what’s most important to them while providing the best possible service tailored to individual needs.
After this apprenticeship
Opportunity for the right candidate to remain in full-time employment after successfully completing the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Gabrielle Cobner
Studentrecruitment@yeovil.ac.uk
01935845380
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337407.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 3 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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