Units 9 & 10 Mandale Park, Wallsend Road
NE29 7FN

AFASS LIMITED - Apprentice Fire & Security Engineer

Salary: £15,704 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Closing Date: Fri 26 Sep 2025 - 11:59 pm UTC
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AFASS LIMITED - Apprentice Fire & Security Engineer

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Engineer at Advance Fire and Security Systems based from the North Shields premises - with excellent prospects to grow within the role and receive first class training.

Annual wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Hours
08.30-5.00pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week with 30 mins lunch break)
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 29 September 2025

Duration: 2 Years 9 Months

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

The role is varied and will involve both installation and maintenance work and duties will include:

  • Carrying out 1st and 2nd fix for installation of intruder alarms, CCTV, access control and also fire safety systems (pulling cables through and affixing equipment to walls etc.)
  • Use of hand tools & cordless drill
  • Attending routine maintenance and service calls
  • Fault finding and commissioning systems
  • Completion of site paperwork
  • Working to company procedures and following all health & safety guidelines
  • Applicants should be willing to attend day release at Team Valley, Gateshead (one day per week)
  • It is desirable that applicants should also be able to drive, or interested in learning in the near future
  • Probationary period applies

Where you’ll work

Units 9 & 10 Mandale Park, Wallsend Road
NE29 7FN

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

ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Your training plan

You will attend Access Training (Team Valley, Gateshead) for day release either a mixture of weekly and fortnightly and be enrolled on the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems level 3 apprenticeship standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Flexible with work environment
  • Proactive

Other requirements

Please note you may be required to work at height or in small spaces due to the nature of this work.

About this company

Advance Fire & Security Systems is a company built on a successful reputation. Furthermore, we are committed to providing the best service and technology available. Our first-class equipment and support from our employees leaves us second to none. Over all, our commitment to our customers is our number one priority. Through training, practice and expertise we strive to give our clients the best experience that keeps them safe for life.

After this apprenticeship

The role will develop over time, and there is the possibility of securing a company vehicle in the future for the right candidate.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AFASS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339618.

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Closes on Friday 26 September 2025

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