Trainee Fire & Security Engineer Apprentice
DUNELM SECURITY LTD
Tyne and Wear (NE36 0RY)
Closes in 21 days (Friday 13 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 January 2026
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Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Engineer at Dunelm Security Systems based in East Boldon. 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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£16,640 a year
- Training course
- Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
- Hours
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40 Hours per week, 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 16 February 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
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Engineer at Dunelm Security Systems based in East Boldon. 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.
Where you'll work
Kymal House Boker Lane East Boldon
Tyne and Wear
NE36 0RY
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
The successful applicant will work towards the Fire, Emergency & Security Systems Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.
Will be required to attend day release at Access Training on Team Valley, Gateshead (this may be 1 day per week or 1 day per fortnight dependent upon the phase of the course you are in).
Please note the day of delivery may change dependent upon the phase you are in (there are now 5 phases).
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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Good customer service skills
About this employer
Dunelm Security Systems is a family run business based in East Boldon and covering the whole of the Northeast. Specialising in the installation & maintenance of fire / intruder alarms, access control systems and CCTV. James Colman (Director) has worked in the industry for over 20 years and has an excellent knowledge of the industry. Regulated and approved by SSAIB and a guaranteed tradesperson through Check a Trade meaning reputation and customer satisfaction is a major part in the successful running of the company
After this apprenticeship
There is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills for the right candidate who is enthusiastic and willing to learn, and the successful apprentice will progress on to eventually attending jobs independently. The employer will also facilitate additional training by arranging relevant fire safety system courses to further develop skills.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010183.
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Closes in 21 days (Friday 13 February 2026 at 11:59pm)