Apprenticeship - Fire & Security Engineer

Marlowe Fire & Security Group are one of the fastest growing and exciting businesses in the UK right now. Having doubled in size in recent years to over 1,000 dedicated Fire & Security specialists across the UK, we attract the best talent in the market by offering fantastic career progression opportunities, our own in-house training academy, as well as great remuneration and benefits packages including; Royal London pensions, life assurance, paid holidays, mental health & well-being scheme, paid candidate referral scheme……

Our Fire & Security Engineers

Take responsibility for maintaining Fire & Security systems in line with customer requirements and current standards. They deliver a first-class customer service to our valued clients ensuring that work is completed to an exceptional standard.

Our Apprentices

The core focus of the role is to assist in routine maintenance / installation of small works, call-outs and standby on Intruder, CCTV, Access control and Fire Alarms, whilst completing your City & Guilds 2882 qualification. (All Apprentices will be accompanied by a Qualified Engineer until deemed competent to operate as a lone worker).

Apprentices will be required to work alongside a competent Engineer and assist with the following duties.

• Maintenance and commissioning of Conventional and Addressable Fire Detection Systems.
• Installation and Maintenance of Security System including Intruder, Access Control and CCTV Systems.
• Installation and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting Systems.
• Fault finding and repairs of both Fire and Security Systems.
• Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers.
• Commission of Fire and Security Systems upon completion.

As well as assisting other engineers, you will also be required to:

• Prepare daily reports/work sheets and job sheets via the company operating system.
• Have a flexible approach to working hours, out of hours working maybe required at times.
• Completion of site asset registers.
• Completion of sketches for site zone plans & As Fitted drawings.
• To be able to deal with client requests in an appropriate manor.

Your Qualification and Course

• To become a full-qualified Fire & Security Engineer, your will learn both on the job, whilst studying across a 3-year course.
• The educational course operates in block releases, 1 week for each block release.
• There will be 14 block releases across the 3-year period where you will attend college during those weeks.
• To complete your Level 3 End Point Assessment (EPA), you will be required to pass a theory and practical exam

Your Apprenticeship Provider will be Skills4Security. You can find more information here:

https://www.skills4security.com/fire-security-networking

Requirements

Who We’re Looking For

In addition to having all the usual attributes of a great Marlowe Fire & Security Group employee, such as; a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, well presented and professional at all times, ability to work alone and as part of a team…… For this opportunity, we are specifically looking for candidates who offer:

• Exemplary in conduct and appearance, possessing excellent communication skills and an inner drive to deliver the highest standards at all times.
• Able to work under pressure and to communicate effectively on all levels
• Have basic computer skills to complete the online coursework modules.
• Flexibility, Adaptability and Reliability are vital attributes.
• The applicant will be a self-motivated with the ability and desire to manage their workload and course work efficiently, meeting deadlines and achieving all targets.
• Full UK driving Licence is required

Benefits

How we Attract, Reward & Retain Our Employees

At Marlowe Fire & Security Group we recognise the importance of fairly rewarding our employees. We go above and beyond with our remuneration packages that not only meet the needs of a challenging economical climate, but we offer packages, benefits and incentives to support the broader needs of our people making their everyday lives and futures more comfortable.

• Basic Salaries based on your age and apprenticeship grading
• Royal London Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Paid Candidate Referral Scheme
• Mental Health & Well-being Scheme
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Birthday Holiday
• Additional Day holiday for each full year of completed service (up to 25 days)
• Development and progression opportunities

Our business model is built on promoting from within, therefore all candidates who join our ever-expanding business are encouraged to learn, grow, develop and progress in a direction that suits your ambition. At Marlowe Fire and Security Group, we consider ourselves to be the employer of choice in the Fire & Security industry, we hope you will agree!

A Little More About Marlowe Fire & Security

We operate nationally, across all industries in both commercial and domestic sectors, delivering a fire and security solution that responds to our customers particular needs. Our solutions are developed according to the industries we serve, addressing their unique compliance requirements, supporting them in maintaining their sites security and protecting their people. We have the luxury and benefit of being part of a wider group of businesses within the Fire Protection, Security & Building Management Systems industry, allowing us to share best-practice, learning & development academies, Human Resource specialists and knowledge for constant improvement across the critical service industry.

Big enough to provide but small enough to care.

Our Business Include:

• Marlowe Fire & Security marlowefireandsecurity.com
• Alarm Communications acl.uk.com
• Clymac clymac.co.uk
• FAFS Fire & Security fafsfireandsecurity.com
• Marlowe Kitchen Fire Suppression marlowefireandsecurity.com
• Morgan Fire Protection morganfire.co.uk
• Victory Fire morganfire.co.uk
• Marlowe Smoke Control marlowe-aov.co.uk

Right to Work

Regrettably, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship.

If you do not currently have the Right to Work in the UK or will need additional support to extend your current Right to Work status, your application cannot be considered.