ABCA SYSTEMS LIMITED - Apprentice Service Engineer
Cobalt 8 14 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0QJ
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Summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Service Engineer to join our team and work towards completing the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship. This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the fire and security industry while learning from experienced engineers.
Training course: Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours Monday to Friday 8.30am till 5pm with 30 minutes lunch 40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 November 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
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be supported to:
Assist in carrying out routine maintenance and planned servicing in line with customer contracts and relevant standards
Learn how to diagnose and repair faults across a variety of fire, emergency, and security systems
Support senior engineers on-site and gradually take on more responsibility as your skills develop
Ensure on-site documentation and logbooks are accurately completed following any work undertaken
Gain an understanding of compliance requirements (BS 5839, BS 5266, etc.) and how to report any non-conformances
Learn to use digital systems (PDA) to record job details, parts used, and customer updates
Maintain a professional approach when representing the company on customer sites
During your apprenticeship, you will develop skills and knowledge in:
Fire detection and alarm systems · Intruder alarm systems · CCTV systems
Access control and door entry systems
Health, safety, and environmental practices
Electrical and electronic principles
Fault diagnosis and problem solving
You will be supported by a dedicated mentor and engineering team who will help guide your progress and ensure you gain the full range of competencies required.
Where you’ll work
Cobalt 8 14 Silver Fox Way Cobalt Business Park Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0QJ
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
As part of the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship, you will receive both on-the-job training and off-the-job learning delivered by Access Training
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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative
Other requirements
You will need a full drivers licence for this position as you will have a work van to travel to jobs around the north east travelling across Teesside and Newcastle.
About this company
We know that keeping your business and the people who matter to it safe and secure can cause great concern and therefore that your fire and security systems are of critical importance to your business. We also know that having the wrong system or one that is non-compliant or poorly or inefficiently maintained will cost you time and money that is best spent on other things. That’s why we promise that every person you meet from ABCA will care as much about keeping your people safe and your business running effectively as you do. Our sole objective is to keep you risk and trouble-free, so you can focus your time on things to help you to grow and improve your business.
After this apprenticeship
This apprenticeship offers the opportunity of long term employment for the right candidate
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ABCA SYSTEMS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346259.