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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.
Requirements
- GCSE in: English (grade 4/C or above)
- GCSE in: Maths (grade 4/C or above)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
- Driving licence for this field-based role across Essex and Suffolk
- Willingness to sometimes work evenings and weekends to finish a job
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Resilience
Responsibilities
- Install & maintain Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Access Control and Fire Alarm systems.
- 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
- 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.
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- Full training given, including college block release.
- Wage: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.
- Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm and Friday, 8:00am - 2:30pm. 40 hours a week.
- Duration: 3 years
- Training course: Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
- On successful completion of the FESS apprenticeship, we aim to offer a full-time position as a qualified engineer within our company.
Application Process
- Closes on Saturday 15 August 2026
About Abacus Fire and Security
We are a small family firm with a keen interest in training and employing staff. We are a member of National Security Inspectorate (NSI).
http://abacusfireandsecurity.co.uk
Contact
- The contact for this apprenticeship is: BANHAM ACADEMY LIMITED
- The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040598.
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