Apprentice Engineer (Candidate must be based in Darlington/ Durham Area)
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Company: NORTHERN ELECTRICAL FIRE SECURITY LTD
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Location: NORTHUMBERLAND, NE24 5TW
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,640.00 per year
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000042965
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Application Deadline Date: 14/08/2026
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Start Date: 17/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, (40 hours per week, to be worked between the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm) 30 mins lunch break.
Brief Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Engineer at NEFS Ltd, based in the Durham/Darlington area. There is an excellent opportunity to progress and grow within the company for the right candidate who is enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills.
Training to be Provided
You will attend Access Training (Team Valley, Gateshead) for day release - and be enrolled on the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems level 3 apprenticeship standard.
Day release may be 1-day per week or 1-day per fortnight dependent upon the phase of the course you are on.
Future Prospects
There is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills for the right candidate who is enthusiastic and willing to learn.
Vacancy Detail
Duties to include:
- Assisting with first and second fix of fire and security systems
- Maintenance and repair of existing fire and security systems previously installed
- Use of hand tools and cordless drill
- Liaising with customers on site/site personnel
- Commissioning, testing, fault finding
- Updating site paperwork - work sheets and handover documentation
- Following guidance on Health & Safety and site-specific policies
Other Information
Candidate must be based in the Durham/ Darlington area.
It is expected that candidates have either passed their driving test or are starting to learn.
Please note this role may involve working at height or occasionally in small spaces.
Due to the nature of the work, some flexibility with working hours may be required from time to time.
Generally - no working away from home but odd occasions arise where we may have a job away.