Fire Emergency & Security Technician Apprenticeship
EQUILIBRIUM CAREERS LTD
London (SW18 4EF)
Closes in 25 days (Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Designing, installing and maintaining electronic systems to protect businesses, homes and properties against fires, break-ins and other emergencies.
- Wage
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£22,563 a year
- Training course
- Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
8am to 5pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- 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
- In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with internal colleagues and teams to plan and prepare for their working day
- Also, external contacts including customers, to understand their requirements and solve any issues and arising problems
- They will also interact with contacts such as on-site workers from other service providers
Where you'll work
20 Thornsett Road
London
SW18 4EF
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
Requirements
Desirable 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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- For insurance purposes and because this apprentice will be working on a live site you will need to be a minimum of 18 years of age
- Driving licence or working towards
- Own transport desirable
About this employer
Equilibrium Careers t/a Inspire Futures is a social value enterprise dedicated to creating job opportunities and transforming lives. We support Veterans, Elite Athletes, Ex-Offenders, NEETs (Not in Education, Employment or Training) and individuals with additional needs.
http://www.inspirefutures.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- The expectation is that, if the host company is happy with your performance and you successfully complete the apprenticeship, it will lead to permanent employment
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EQUILIBRIUM CAREERS LTD
Lisa Norton
info@inspirefutures.co.uk
01329765228
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035513.
Apply now
Closes in 25 days (Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 11:59pm)