Cobalt 8 14 Silver Fox Way
Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0QJ

ABCA SYSTEMS LIMITED - Apprentice Service Engineer

Salary: £15,704 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Fri 07 Nov 2025 - 11:59 pm UTC
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ABCA SYSTEMS LIMITED - Apprentice Service Engineer

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.

Annual wage: £15,704 a year
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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.

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Closes on Friday 07 November 2025

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