Fire, Emergency & Security Systems Apprenticeship - Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme

Fire, Emergency & Security Systems Apprenticeship - Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme

Fire, Emergency & Security Technician Apprenticeship

The Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme is one of the UK’s most exciting apprenticeship programmes. The scheme provides career changing opportunities for residents close to the airport.

The broad purpose of this occupation is to protect individuals and properties from risk and danger. This might mean installing Fire, Emergency and Security Systems to detect intrusion, provide surveillance, monitor and control access to buildings, properties and sites or to detect fire and emergencies. Technicians would use a wide range of systems using various communication technologies with electrical and electronic components.

Duties typically include:

• Planning, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of fire, or security systems equipment
• Carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance
• Fault diagnosis systems and their components
• Working in accordance with customer specification and industry regulations
• Work with designs, specifications and installation manuals
• Plan and complete first fix cable runs using the correct methods of containment and protection
• Isolate communication links to remote monitoring centres, testing links and reinstate
• Carry out programming and configuration of all fire or security systems and training users on the operations
• Complete the commissioning and handover procedure of a system

Trade/Site-Based Role - This role involves regular manual handling of loads up to 25kg, working outdoors, and working on uneven terrain. K10 Apprenticeships will consider reasonable adjustments where possible to support individuals in carrying out the essential duties of the role.

Typical Working Week

40 hours p/w with start time between 07:00 & 08:00 inclusive of paid 8 hours at college.

• Proactive approach, taking pride in their work and taking accountability for decisions.
• Love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams.
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences.
• Ability to visit different sites and training days.
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
• Able to understand and follow health and safety protocols.

English and Maths at GCSE Grade 4 / C or above, or Functional Skills at Level 2 or above.

The information/qualifications you provide on your CV will be verified; any inaccuracies will have a negative impact on your application.

An individual passionate in fire and security systems with the ability to complete hands on installation work as well as system configurations and fault diagnosis. The individual should also be comfortable speaking to clients and working in different environments.

K10 will enroll you to the Level 3 Fire Emergency and Security Systems Technician course and fund your qualifications through an accredited training provider.

The apprenticeship duration is 36 months with up to 3 months for End Point Assessment (EPA).

• Living in England for the last 3 years and have right to work status.
• Not enrolled on any other courses.
• 18+ due to site H&S rules.

For the Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme, certain opportunities are currently available only to individuals living in the following local boroughs surrounding Heathrow:

• Hillingdon
• Hounslow
• Ealing
• South Buckinghamshire
• Elmbridge
• Slough
• Runnymede