30 THE GLENMORE CENTRE, JESSOP COURT, WATERWELLS BUSINESS PARK, GL2 2AP
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Summary
To assist with the installation of security systems, ensuring that the work is installed to the required standards, specification, schedule and that all documentation is completed, whilst providing a friendly and efficient service to our clients.
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
Whilst being trained and supported by Ultra-Vision Fire & Security Ltd in all aspects of your job role, you will be required to undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Security Systems, supported by South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.
Roles and Responsibilities will include:
To assist with the installation of security systems, ensuring that the work is installed to the required standards, specification, schedule and that all documentation is completed
To provide clients with support and feedback during the course of the installation to ensure customer satisfaction
To liaise with other staff members, especially the installation team leaders and the installation scheduler, providing relevant feedback
To observe all health and safety requirements, ensure that you and others around you are operating in a safe manner
Ensure Company Policy and standards are met
To regularly refer to the staff handbook for individual policy information
To maximise the profitability of the department by ensuring a ‘right first time’ approach
To ensure that your uniform is clean and tidy each day
To ensure that your dust sheets are clean, and vacuum is in full working order
Ensure all equipment stored on site is kept safe and, in a manner, not to cause health and safety problems
Ensure that the site is kept as clean as possible, for the duration of the installation
To ensure to the installation is completed to the surveyor’s specification and that the equipment is installed to the manufacturer’s specification and within the time schedule
To ensure that all paperwork is completed correctly and forwarded to the correct staff member
When required to ensure that the system is demonstrated to the clients properly, focusing on the need for reducing false alarms
On job completion, to ensure that the system specification is correct, and any changes are noted and brought back to the office
This role is varied and challenging and requires the candidate to be fully committed to both work and college.
The security industry can be fast paced and demanding. On occasion you will be required to work away from home on projects around the UK. This apprenticeship may also have unsociable hours of work due to the nature of the business.
Where you'll work
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
The Advanced Apprenticeship is delivered over 3 years. Apprentices are required to attend college at our Stroud Campus (GL5 4AH) on block release during term time complete underpinning knowledge studies towards the qualification.
Some apprentices may also need to achieve functional skills in maths and English, which will require additional hours in college, this is normally delivered during your block release attendance.
The assessor will visit the apprentice and support their progress through on-site assessment and regular reviews within the workplace.
The End-Point Assessment (EPA) is delivered and assessed externally once all other criteria of the apprenticeship are achieved.
Apprentices are required to spend a minimum of 20% of their employed hours on off-the-job learning. This has to be structured, and evidence will need to be provided.
Within your apprentice's standard you will work towards:
Fire emergency and security systems technician
Level 3 Competency qualification
Level 3 Knowledge qualification
Functional Skills mathematics & English (where applicable)
British Values
Employment Rights & Responsibilities
End Point Assessment
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade 4 (C) or above)
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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Other requirements
The security industry can be fast paced and demanding. On occasion you will be required to work away from home on projects around the UK. This apprenticeship may also have unsociable hours of work due to the nature of the business. Apprentices will be supplied with a uniform and basic tool kit. Although the apprenticeship doesn't start until September 2026, for the right applicants a Training Contract to support induction and training can commence earlier.
About this company
Ultra-Vision Fire and Security are a family run security business, established by two brothers with over 30 year of experience in the industry and a huge passion and drive for protecting people and their possessions in the Gloucestershire area. We are specialists in intruder alarms, CCTV systems, fire alarms, fire extinguishers and automated gates installation, servicing and maintenance, keyholding and manned guarding.