Fire, Emergency & Security Technician Apprenticeship - Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme
About The Role 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. JobDescription Thebroad purpose of this occupation is to protect individuals and properties fromrisk and danger. This might mean installing Fire, Emergency and SecuritySystems to detect intrusion, provide surveillance, monitor and control accessto buildings, properties and sites or to detect fire and emergencies.Technicians would use a wide range of systems using various communicationtechnologies with electrical and electronic components. Duties typicallyinclude: - Planning, installation, testing, commissioning and handover offire, or security systems equipment - Carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance - Fault diagnosis systems and their components - Working in accordance with customer specification and industryregulations - Work with designs, specifications and installation manuals - Plan and complete first fix cable runs using the correct methodsof containment and protection - Isolate communication links to remote monitoring centres,testing links and reinstating - Carry out programming and configuration of all fire or securitysystems and training users on the operations - Complete the commissioning and handover procedure of a system K10are a disability confident employer, who are proud to support apprentices inthe workplace and at college. The K10 team being trained in assisting learnerswith varying levels of support and guidance. If you have any disabilities or requirereasonable adjustments in the interview process, please let us know and wewould be happy to accommodate. Typical Working Week 40 hours p/wwith start time between 07:00 & 08:00 inclusive of paid 8 hours at college. Person SpecificationProactive approach, taking pride in their work and taking accountability for decisions.A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environmentAbility to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solvingExcellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teamsAbility to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiencesAbility to visit different sites and training daysCuriosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.Able to understand and follow health and safety protocols Qualifications required/desirable MinimumRequirements English andMaths at GCSE Grade 4 / C or above, or Functional Skills at Level 2 or above. Drive? Location? DesiredRequirements An individualpassionate in fire and security systems with the ability to complete hands oninstallation work as well as system configurations and fault diagnosis. Theindividual should also be comfortable speaking to clients and working indifferent environments. Key Training/College Information K10 will enrolyou to the Level 3 Fire Emergency and Security Systems Technician course and fundyour qualifications through an accredited training provider. Theapprenticeship duration is 36 months. Eligibility To start thisapprenticeship, you'll need to be:Living in England for the last 3 years and have right to work statusNot enrolled on any other courses18+ due to site H&S rules Who We Are Weare UK's largest construction-specific Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency. Foundedin 2009, we are an award-winning social enterprise with a passion to convertpotential. Our aim is to place our learners insustainable employment on projects in their local area. To do this, wecollaborate with government, referral organisations, local authorities,developers, contractors, and colleges, to deliver apprenticeship programmesspecifically designed to upskill the future of construction.