Fire Emergency and Security Systems Technician Apprenticeship

Wage

• £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab).
• Overtime and travel time is payable.

Training Course

• Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Hours

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
• Travel time and overtime are also available.
• 40 hours a week

Start Date

• Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

• 3 years

Positions Available

• 1

What you'll do at work

• Installing, testing and maintaining different systems– including a range of fire, emergency and security systems
• Learning about electrical and electronic principles– including codes of practice, commissioning, design criteria and installation, testing and maintenance techniques
• Learning about system technologies
• Demonstrating good knowledge of health and safety practices, regulations and legislation within fire, emergency and security environments
• Demonstrating good communication styles and communicating in a clear, articulate and professional manner
• Punctual and accurate completion of timesheets on a monthly basis
• Whilst this role is based in West Yorkshire, the successful applicant will be expected to travel to a range of locations and sites

Where you'll work

• 2 Meadow Court
• Millshaw
• Leeds
• LS11 8LZ

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider

• SKILLS FOR SECURITY 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.