Apprentice Fire and Security Engineer
APS Security & Fire Ltd
NOTTINGHAM (NG10 4HG)
Closes in 25 days (Saturday 22 August 2026)
Posted on 24 July 2026
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Summary
This apprenticeship trains apprentice technicians to design, install, commission, and maintain electronic life-safety and security systems, including fire alarms, CCTV, access control, and intruder alarms.
- Wage
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£16,640 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.
Generally 8:30am - 5pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 November 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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2
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
- Install, maintain and upgrade Access Control systems
- Install, maintain and upgrade Video Surveillance systems
- Install, maintain and upgrade Intruder Alarms systems
- Install, maintain and upgrade Fire Alarms systems
- Work alongside experienced engineers to ensure properties remain safe and secure
Where you'll work
173 BENNETT STREET
LONG EATON
NOTTINGHAM
NG10 4HG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SKILLS FOR SECURITY LIMITED
Training course
Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 by Skills for Security, specialists in fire and security training.
You’ll train through block release at our Watford centre, for one week every eight weeks (Tuesday–Friday).
You’ll work towards a Level 3 Fire, Emergency & Security Systems Technician apprenticeship, gaining real skills and a nationally recognised qualification.
More training information
What you’ll do as part of the programme:
- Train hands-on with real systems
- Learn from industry experts
- Complete a wide range of tasks and projects
- Build evidence from your job to support your learning
- Sit annual assessments at the centre
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
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Electrics
- Fault Finding
Other requirements
- Driving licence
- 18+ (due to certain construction site age restrictions)
About this employer
APS Security & Fire are an NSI Gold approved company with 20+ years of experience in the fire and security engineering industry, dedicated exclusively to serving commercial clients. They design, install, monitor, and maintain intruder alarms, fire alarms, CCTV, access control, and integrated security systems.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
To become a full-time fire and security engineer, with future job prospects as part of the Obsequio Group.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SKILLS FOR SECURITY LIMITED
Shaun McCutcheon-Kay
shaunmksfs@gmail.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044010.
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Closes in 25 days (Saturday 22 August 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.