Apprentice Fire Systems Technician
RAYFIRE SERVICES LIMITED
Royal Quays, North Shields (NE29 6DE)
Closes on Friday 4 September 2026
Posted on 31 July 2026
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Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Fire System Technician at RayFire Services based in North Shields. The purpose of the role is to carry out the installation, maintenance and repair of fire alarm systems, and some security systems. This is a great opportunity for the right person who is enthusiastic and wants to learn new skills.
- 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, 8:30 am - 5:00pm, 30 minute lunch break.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 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
Main Duties:
- Supporting the Technicians in the installation, servicing/maintaining and commissioning of fire alarm systems
- Use of hand tools, test equipment and laptops
- Completion of all relevant site paperwork on a smartphone
- Working to company procedures and following all health & safety guidelines
- Provide excellent service to customers, building solid working relationships
These duties are not exhaustive, and other duties may be required from time to time. It is also anticipated that the duties will progress over time.
A driving licence and access to own vehicle would be preferred but is not essential for the right candidate who is looking to achieve this within an agreed timescale.
Where you'll work
2a CAI Building
Royal Quays, North Shields
NE29 6DE
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)
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
Will attend day release at Access Training based on Team Valley, Gateshead – 1 day per week/fortnight.
Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Level 3 Apprenticeship.
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
- Communication skills
- Initiative
- Ambitious
- Eager to Learn
- Proactive
- Reliable
- Honest
Other requirements
This is a field-based position, so you must be able to travel to a central point or to a site.
Please note you may be required to work in small spaces or at height.
About this employer
RayFire Services is a fire alarm service company based in North Shields. We offer maintenance, repair, design, installation and commissioning on all types of Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting Systems from ssingle-zoneconventional systems to multi-network analogue addressable systems. With our years of hands-on experience and qualifications within the fire safety industry, we can offer general advice and guidance to business owners and managers throughout the region.
Company benefits
- On-site free parking
- Refreshments provided
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There is an excellent opportunity to develop within the company for the right candidate who is enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills. The successful applicant would have excellent long-term prospects, with the opportunity to develop as a Lead Technician for the company as it continues to grow.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED
Sophy Lamb
slamb@accesstraining.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045733.
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Closes on Friday 4 September 2026