18 Hampden Avenue
Darwen, BB3 2HB

RD FIRE AND SECURITY SYSTEMS - Fire and Security Apprentice

Salary: £16,640 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Fri 26 Jun 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
RD FIRE AND SECURITY SYSTEMS - Fire and Security Apprentice

Summary

RD Fire And Security Systems Ltd is a private limited company based in Darwen, Lancashire, incorporated on March 18, 2024. It specializes in designing, installing, commissioning, and maintaining electronic fire and security systems, including fire alarms, to ensure compliance with BS 5839 standards and local regulations.

Annual wage: £16,640 a year
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Training course: Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 06 July 2026

Duration: 3 Years

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

A Fire and Security Apprentice installs and maintains fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms, and access control systems for residential and commercial clients.

Responsibilities include running cables, testing, fault-finding, and instructing customers on system operation.

Key Responsibilities and Duties Installation:

Installing security and fire systems including wiring, CCTV cameras, and alarm panels.

Maintenance:

  • Carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance on fire detection, alarm systems, and emergency lighting

Diagnostic & Repair:

Troubleshooting and fixing faults in security systems and components. Documentation:

  • Keeping accurate, detailed records of service activities

Customer Interaction:

  • Demonstrating systems for customers and providing training on operations

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

TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

Your training course

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (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
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

RD Fire And Security Systems Ltd is a private limited company based in Darwen, Lancashire, incorporated on March 18, 2024. It specializes in designing, installing, commissioning, and maintaining electronic fire and security systems, including fire alarms, to ensure compliance with BS 5839 standards and local regulations.

https://rdfireandsecuritysystems.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Engineers are inventors, designers and problem solvers, people who make a difference to the way we live
  • As trained professionals, engineers are well paid and highly respected
  • Many get top jobs and even run their own companies
  • If you enjoy working as part of a team, like solving problems and have a practical flair, you will find engineering has a lot to offer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RD FIRE AND SECURITY SYSTEMS

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032505.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 26 June 2026

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