Fire and Security Systems Apprentice

Summary

Kickstart your career as a Fire and Security Systems Apprentice with a dynamic, privately-owned company delivering essential life-safety systems across the UK. Supporting a wide range of clients—primarily within the care sector.

Wage

£16,640 a year

Training course

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm, 30 mins lunch break.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 11 May 2026

Duration

2 years 9 months

Positions available

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 a Fire and Security Systems Apprentice at Cable Consultants Ltd. The successful applicant would have excellent long-term prospects as the company continues to grow and would benefit from joining a small team where they can receive more intensive training and full support throughout their apprenticeship.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person who is enthusiastic, hardworking and wants to learn new skills.

Main duties:

• Assist with the installation and commissioning of Nurse Call, Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting, and Access Control systems
• Carry out routine servicing and maintenance to ensure systems remain fully operational and compliant
• Support with fault finding and small remedial repairs across a variety of sites
• Work alongside experienced engineers to develop technical knowledge and practical skills
• Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with company and industry standards
• Maintain accurate records of work carried out and report any issues to senior engineers
• Deliver a professional and courteous service when interacting with clients on-site
• Probationary period applies

Where you'll work

UNIT 11B
HOBSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
BURNOPFIELD
NEWCASTLE
NE16 6EA

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)

What you'll learn

• 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

Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - will attend a combination of weekly/fortnightly day release at our Team Valley training 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

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Ambitious and eager to learn

Other requirements

Driving licence would be preferred but is not essential for the right candidate who is looking to achieve this within an agreed timescale.