Fire and Security Apprentice
I am looking to hire a Fire and Security Apprentice for VPS Group near the Nottingham area. Must have a driving licence.
Role
- To install a range of integrated systems ensuring that the installation complies with customer specification, health, and safety regulations. All works to be completed on time and to client’s requirements
- To undertake service and fault finding and the maintenance of security products (i.e., Dahua & Ajax) on existing security systems remote monitored CCTV and intruder movement detection to health and safety guidelines and legislation
- To communicate with customers in a professional and courteous manner, ensuring that any issues/matters of concerns raised are dealt with effectively and efficiently
- To effectively liaise with all appropriate colleagues to ensure a co-ordinated, efficient, and timely installation, meeting customer requirements
- To communicate with the General Manager and Operations team, RVRC Operators and RVRC Technical to maximise volume of service and maintenance visits undertaken on a daily and weekly basis, ensuring works are undertaken to required standards and guidelines
- To work closely with the Technical Service team to maximise ‘first fix’ opportunities on service and maintenance activities. Including remote self-diagnostic intervention
- To ensure that van and unit stock is managed and replenished, ensuring that all used stock is allocated against ‘jobs’ undertaken.
- To ensure that faulty and un-used stock is returned to the unit in a timely fashion
- To ensure that mutually agreed job-related targets are consistently achieved on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, communicating with the General Manager and Operations team in the event there is a problem with the achievement of the targets
- All work as directed by the Operations team and the General Manager
- To communicate effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels across the business both externally and internally to customer and staff
- Create a favourable and professional image in respect of Davis Site Security to customers, colleagues and the public in general always
- Report all near misses and accidents to the General Manager
Training
Work or college based training (typically day release or block training).
Alarm Engineer.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- LINCOLN COLLEGE
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.
- Expected Duration
- 3 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Tuesday, 10th November 2026
- Start Date
- Saturday, 12th December 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- driving
About the Employer
VPS (UK) LIMITED
Europe's Leading Temporary Security Provider