SMART INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS LTD - Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Apprenticeship (FESS)
UNIT 1, FOUR BROOKS BUSINESS PARK, STANIER ROAD, SN11 9PP
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Summary
Smart Integrated Solutions is an award-winning company, based in Wiltshire, with a sharp, dynamic team. We are wishing to offer an opportunity to train prospective high calibre team members to join us.
Training course: Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm with half-hour unpaid for lunchbreak. 42.5 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 22 September 2025
Duration: 3 Years
Positions available: 1
Work
As 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 work
A great opportunity to join a leading Security Systems Integrator, designing, installing, and supporting hi-tech CCTV, access control and security solutions across a wide field of sectors: including industrial, leisure and hotels, town centres, schools and the domestic scene.
The chosen candidate will play a key role within the company, offering great workmanship and service to customers.
Furthermore, you will be expected to attend various training courses on the different products and services that the company utilises to ensure you are a capable and trained individual within this exciting field.
Where you’ll work
UNIT 1 FOUR BROOKS BUSINESS PARK STANIER ROAD CALNE SN11 9PP
Training
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 organisation
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE
Your training course
Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Your training plan
Smart Integrated Solutions will provide all health & safety training together with a wide variety of applications of job experiences.
Training will be at the Stroud College and will consist of classroom on-site learning in accordance with the disciplines required to carry out the Security Engineers' role.
Training will be in weekly 'blocks' consisting of seven in the first year. When not at college, you will be working on-site with other Systems Engineers.
At the end of the three years, you will gain the Level 3 (equivalent to an A level) Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Engineer (FESS).
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade 4 or above)
Mathematics (grade 4 or above)
Desirable qualifications
BTEC in:
Electrical or Engineering (grade 2)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Communication skills
IT skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Physical fitness
Working at Height
Working independently
Other requirements
Ideally the candidate should live in the local area (Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9PP). The candidate should have a full driving licence (or be working towards this). No criminal record (Security vetting to BS7858 will be undertaken on all employees once a conditional offer has been made). Candidates must have Normal Colour Vision.
About this company
Smart Integrated Solutions is a leading Security Systems Integrator, designing, installing, and supporting hi-tech CCTV, access control and security solutions across a wide field of sectors: including industrial; leisure and hotels; town centres; schools and the domestic scene.
After the candidate has successfully completed the training, consideration for a full-time permanent role is available. This will be based on attainment and aptitude for the job. The plan is to become a skilled integration engineer within the security industry in either the installation, service, or design department.