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Fire and Security Apprentice

Vps (UK) Limited · Nottingham · posted 13 October 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
3 Years
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Starts
12 December 2026
Closing date
10 November 2026
Positions
1

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  • 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

Your training

Fire Emergency and Security Systems Technician Level 3.

Work or college-based training (typically day release or block training).

Where it leads

Alarm Engineer.

About Vps (UK) Limited

Europe's Leading Temporary Security Provider 

Things to consider

  • A knowledge and understanding of CCTV and Intruder systems would be useful
  • A desire to achieve high standards when installing and servicing security systems
  • A desire and passion for continual development
  • Must be able to travel where needed and possibility of occasional overnight stay where required
  • Can build/maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Able to communicate well within the team
  • Ability to adapt and learn to ever changing technological advancements
  • Use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
  • Attention to detail
  • Fault finding and problem-solving skills
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Workings in and around the Midlands on most days, looking after temporary CCTV and wireless systems
  • You will be predominantly working with clients based within the Construction and Building industry, and a CSCS/ECS card is preferred but not essential
  • You will be installing and maintaining Fixed Systems and Pods
  • You will be screened to BS7858 with a DBS check
  • Working Monday to Friday (paid overtime if required to work at weekends which happens a very limited number of times per year)
  • Average of 40 hours per week

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativePhysical fitnessdriving

Where you'll work

  • Unit 8, Whyburn Business Park, 9 Baker Brook Close, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7WE

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