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Apprentice Service Engineer - Fire and Security - Northampton
Join Johnson Controls and dive into the world of fire and security technology! We’re talking fire and security alarms, CCTV, access control and intruder alarms.
Requirements
- GCSE in English (grade Grade 5)
- GCSE in Maths (grade Grade 5)
- Full UK Driving License
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical thinking
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Ability to work in a field-based role, travelling between customer sites.
- Willingness to perform tasks involving heavy lifting and working from heights.
Responsibilities
- Service, commission, and maintain fire and security systems, including fire detection, intrusion detection, CCTV, and access control systems.
- Spend significant time at client sites, gaining hands-on experience servicing and repairing fire and security equipment.
- Visit a variety of sites, including residential, commercial, and retail locations.
- Collaborate with a dedicated team to develop skills towards becoming a qualified fire and security engineer.
- 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 and handover.
- Apply and implement system design, planning, and installations, including adding components to existing systems.
- Diagnose and repair faults.
- Operate ICT equipment and systems.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and standards.
- Carry out risk assessments.
- Communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers using sector-specific terminology.
- Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Consult and engage with occupants or others who may be affected by work.
- 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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Benefits
- Wage: £15,600 a year
- All equipment, uniform, and gear provided.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Access to Company pension scheme.
- Overtime and travel payments where applicable.
- Potential for earnings to increase over time.
- Opportunities for internal advancement, with previous apprentices becoming lead engineers.
- A company van may be provided following successful completion of compliance checks.
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Application Process
- Application closes on Sunday 2 August 2026 at 11:59pm.
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About Johnson Controls Johnson Controls is a global leader in technology and industry, serving customers in over 150 countries. Our mission is to create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, and integrated infrastructure. We welcome individuals with a passion for engineering to join us in shaping a better tomorrow through our diverse range of projects and opportunities. http://www.johnsoncontrols.com
Contact
- earlycareertalent@jci.com
- Reference code: VAC2000040490.
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