Apprentice Fire Installation Engineer
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Company: CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED
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Location: Oldham, OL9 9RH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £18,000.00 per year
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000017122
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Application Deadline Date: 31/03/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday- Friday 9.00am- 5.00pm with 30 minutes for lunch.
Brief Description
Our three-year Level 3 Apprenticeship Programme is designed for people who want to become engineers in a professional field that offers tremendous career opportunities. We will provide you with comprehensive, structured training and work experience that will teach you everything you need to know about being a competent security engineer.
Training to be Provided
- While on this apprenticeship, you will work towards a Level 3 Fire Emergency & Security Systems Technician apprenticeship.
- The training will consist of week-long modules covering theory and practical classroom training, manufacturer systems training, and real-world experience shadowing Chubb engineers in the field
- Be prepared to attend local college on day-release or stay away as required on weekly block-release residential training, as delivered by our Apprenticeship training partners.
Future Prospects
- A recognised Level 3 apprenticeship in Fire, Emergency and Security Systems, setting you up to work as a fully qualified technician/engineer at the end of the programme.
- Paid employment from day one, with holiday, benefits and all training costs covered by Chubb and our training partners.
- Structured mentoring, regular reviews and one-to-one support from college tutors and experienced Chubb engineers to keep you on track.
Vacancy Detail
As a Chubb Apprentice Engineer you will:
- Shadow and assist experienced engineers on customer sites helping install fire alarm systems.
- Learn how to test these systems, diagnose and fix faults, and complete accurate reports and documentation to industry standards.
- Covered travel / accommodation to Blackburn Training 2000 for one week every 8 weeks for your apprenticeship trainings, combining classroom learning with hands on experience in the field.
Other Information
- Require 3 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths.
- Full UK driving licence is essential for this role
- Comfortable and competent working in confined spaces and at heights, following all relevant safety procedures and risk assessments.
- You must be 18 years old or over for this role due to construction site regulations.
- Great customer facing skills, with a friendly and professional manner.
- Genuine eagerness to learn, listen to feedback and develop new skills.
- The role will be based around Manchester / Oldham (OL9) with expectations to travel across the Northwest including Crew, Anglesey, and up to Carlisle with an experienced Engineer.