Fire and Security Apprentice

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fire and Security Apprentice at a growing company based at Birtley. You will be shadowing an engineer where you will be undertaking tasks that involve installation of Fire Detection Systems, Intruder Alarms, Access Control Systems, Video Entry and CCTV.

This is an excellent opportunity to progress and grow within the company for the right person who is enthusiastic and wants to learn new skills.

The role will be very varied and will include the following duties;

·        Working in line with health and safety guidelines.

·        Installing fire and security alarm systems such as CCTV, Access Control systems and Intruder Alarms.

·        Installing cabling – first fix

·        Using a range of hand held tools and cordless drill 

·        Liaising with customers on site

·        Updating paperwork on site

Salary will be reviewed every 6 months.

It would be advantageous for the applicant to have previously studied electrical engineering at level 2.

Driving licence would be beneficial or be keen to learn – if required, you will be collected from home and dropped off on a daily basis.

Training:

Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Level 3 apprenticeship alongside internal training and development.

Attend Access Training based on the Team Valley Gateshead on a weekly basis.

Training Outcome:

Long term permanent employment with progression opportunities within job role over time for right candidate due to expansion of the business.

Employer Description:

Spirit Integrated Systems offer a supportive work environment where seasoned engineers and managers will help you to develop and learn all of the skills required to become a successful engineer. There are also career progression opportunities for the right candidate. They have a track record of taking on apprentices that successfully complete their training and have long term careers as engineering within the Fire and Security sector and all of their team members can provide a wealth of knowledge on a number of systems.

Working Hours :
40 hours per week - Monday to Friday 8.30am to 530 pm with 1 hour lunch.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative