An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Fire and Security Maintenance Engineer at Pyrocel. Opportunity to progress within the company for the right candidate who is enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills. The aim is to be confident and competent enough to be out on their own completing their allocated work to the highest standard.
Annual wage: £16,744 a year
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Training course: Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours
8.30am-5.00pm Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week / 30 mins lunch break.
40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 29 September 2025
Duration: 2 Years 9 Months
Positions available: 1
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
The apprentice role will involve maintaining, installing and repairing fire alarms and detection, Security, Access and CCTV systems.
Duties include:
These duties are not exhaustive and other tasks will be required from time to time.
BURNBANK HOUSE
BALLIOL BUSINESS PARK
BENTON LANE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE12 8EW
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.
ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED
Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
The successful applicant will work towards the Fire, Emergency & Security Systems Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.
Will be required to attend day release at Access Training on Team Valley, Gateshead (this may be 1 day per week or 1 day per fortnight dependent upon the phase of the course you are in).
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Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Apprentices will often be given some of the more basic tasks, such as panel watching, but these are vital for the type of work this job role entails. We try to keep this to a minimum where possible and applicants will be exposed to different disciplines within the company to ensure they get varied training throughout. Please note you may be required to work at height or in small spaces due to the nature of this work. Appropriate training is provided in these instances. Applicants should be willing to attend day release at Team Valley, Gateshead (one day per week/fortnight). Applicants will be working with other engineers day to day and will mainly be site-based, often travelling to multiple sites in one day. Where possible, the applicant will be collected/dropped off from their home. However, there may be times when the applicant has to travel to an agreed meeting point. The applicants should be able to drive, have their own vehicle, and be willing to get to the first site/ meeting point of the day when home pick-up is not possible. An interest, background or prior qualification in an electrical discipline would be advantageous. A 6-month probationary period applies. DBS check and possible BS7858 screening is required.
Pyrocel Limited has steadily grown into a leading fire and security provider across the North East of England with a head office based in Newcastle, and a Yorkshire branch in Leeds, they employ over 70 dedicated staff to ensure customer requirements are satisfied. Our new updated website details the services provided - www.Pyrocel.co.uk
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate will be tasked with going out by themselves and expected to be a fully-fledged engineer in their own right. Engineers will be planning and carrying out their own work to the highest standard. Continued development will be provided in terms of manufacturer training and any other courses deemed required for the role.
The role will most likely develop with multiple paths available in terms of maintenance, installation, commissioning etc.
Pyrocel pride themselves on promoting within, with numerous employees eventually growing into roles including design, sales and management.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PYROCEL LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340346.
Closes on Friday 26 September 2025
