Apprentice Security Engineer Technician
BANHAMS PATENT LOCKS LIMITED
London (SW18 4EF)
Closes in 7 days (Tuesday 18 August 2026)
Posted on 10 August 2026
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Summary
Apprentice Security Engineer required to install and maintain Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Access Control & Fire Alarm systems. Full training given, including college block release. Full UK driving licence is an advantage.
- Wage
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£28,089 a year
- Training course
- Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
- Hours
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8.30 am – 5.30 pm Monday to Friday.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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6
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
You will be trained to install & maintain Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Access Control and Fire Alarm systems.
This is an exciting and rewarding role for someone with a passion for engineering. Duties include:
- Installing, servicing & maintaining appropriate equipment
- Adhering to safe working practices & able to take instruction
- Using power tools, lifting, carrying & climbing ladders providing excellent customer service.
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
The successful candidate will be fully supported by a workplace mentor while undertaking the Level 3 Fire, Emergency & Security Systems Technician apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship lasts 3 years and takes place at Banham Academy in Wimbledon, London. Training is delivered via block release with each block lasting 5 days. There are fifteen blocks in all.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above)
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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Resilience
Other requirements
We may sometimes need to work evenings/weekends to complete a job.
About this employer
Celebrating our Centenary, Banham is a family-owned, family-run business that has been providing security solutions since 1926. With a dedicated Academy, we provide one of the top Apprenticeship schemes for anyone looking to start and build their career within this industry. As an Apprentice Fire and Security Technician with Banham you will have the opportunity to become a qualified engineer whilst gaining your Level 3 certificate and continuing your career with a business that has been established for almost 100 years. Studying within the Banham Academy on a block-release basis, you will work alongside qualified engineers across Maintenance, Service, and Installation departments out in the field and have a dedicated mentor and guide assigned to you that will be there to support you through your journey with us! Our dedicated employees live and breathe collaboration; they inspire and learn from each other while upholding our core values of Family, Pride and Trust combined with our standards of Banham People, Personal Service & Uncompromising Quality.
https://www.banham.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
See Banham website for multiple staff benefits.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On successful completion of the FESS apprenticeship, we aim to offer a full-time position as a qualified engineer within our company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BANHAM ACADEMY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047295.
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Closes in 7 days (Tuesday 18 August 2026)
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