Security Engineering Apprentice
Posted 9 days 5 hours ago by South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
To assist with the installation of security systems, ensuring that the work is installed to the required standards, specification, schedule and that all documentation is completed, whilst providing a friendly and efficient service to our clients.
Salary will be discussed further at Interview.
Training CourseFire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
HoursMonday - Friday, 8.30am - 5pm
40 hours a week
3 Years
WorkAs an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What You'll Do at WorkWhilst being trained and supported by Ultra-Vision Fire & Security Ltd in all aspects of your job role, you will be required to undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Security Systems, supported by South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.
Roles and Responsibilities will include:
- To assist with the installation of security systems, ensuring that the work is installed to the required standards, specification, schedule and that all documentation is completed.
- To provide clients with support and feedback during the course of the installation to ensure customer satisfaction.
- To liaise with other staff members, especially the installation team leaders and the installation scheduler, providing relevant feedback.
- To observe all health and safety requirements, ensuring that you and others around you are operating in a safe manner.
- Ensure Company Policy and standards are met.
- To regularly refer to the staff handbook for individual policy information.
- To maximise the profitability of the department by ensuring a 'right first time' approach.
- To ensure that your uniform is clean and tidy each day.
- To ensure that your dust sheets are clean, and vacuum is in full working order.
- Ensure all equipment stored on site is kept safe and, in a manner, not to cause health and safety problems.
- Ensure that the site is kept as clean as possible, for the duration of the installation.
- To ensure the installation is completed to the surveyor's specification and that the equipment is installed to the manufacturer's specification and within the time schedule.
- To ensure that all paperwork is completed correctly and forwarded to the correct staff member.
- When required, to ensure that the system is demonstrated to the clients properly, focusing on the need for reducing false alarms.
- On job completion, to ensure that the system specification is correct, and any changes are noted and brought back to the office.
This role is varied and challenging and requires the candidate to be fully committed to both work and college.
The security industry can be fast-paced and demanding. On occasion, you will be required to work away from home on projects around the UK. This apprenticeship may also have unsociable hours of work due to the nature of the business.
Where You'll Work30 THE GLENMORE CENTRE
JESSOP COURT
WATERWELLS BUSINESS PARK
GL2 2AP
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or Training OrganisationSouth Gloucestershire and Stroud College
- Maths and English (grade 4 (C) or above)
- Customer care skills
- Logical
- Initiative
- Non-judgmental
- Physical fitness
The security industry can be fast-paced and demanding. On occasion, you will be required to work away from home on projects around the UK. This apprenticeship may also have unsociable hours of work due to the nature of the business. Apprentices will be supplied with a uniform and basic tool kit. Although the apprenticeship doesn't start until September 2025, for the right applicants a Training Contract to support induction and training can commence around July/August 2025.
About This CompanyUltra-Vision Fire and Security are a family-run security business, established by two brothers with over 30 years of experience in the industry and a huge passion and drive for protecting people and their possessions in the Gloucestershire area. We are specialists in intruder alarms, CCTV systems, fire alarms, fire extinguishers and automated gates installation, servicing and maintenance, keyholding, and manned guarding.
After This ApprenticeshipFollowing the successful completion of your apprenticeship, progression opportunities within the organisation will be discussed.