Job Description

TRAINEE FIRE ALARM ENGINEERS

24,603 + company van and training

Located in field territory in either North or South London (and surrounding areas)

with Academy training once a week in Sidcup.

About us

Spy Alarms are one of the largest privately-owned installers of security systems in the Southeast. We have more than 75,000 customers - both domestic and commercial - throughout London and the southeast. In 2024 we won the Security and Fire Excellence Awards for our training.

Job Overview

Due to our continued success and growth, we are creating a new intake of Trainee Fire Alarm Engineers to join our Training Academy in July 2025. This is a fantastic, paid, on the job learning opportunity that will enable you to achieve the training and qualifications required to work as an engineer to install, maintain and service fire alarm systems.

About you

You should have 2-3 years' post-education work experience, great communication skills, practical aptitude and enthusiasm. If you have some experience relevant to electrical work, fire detection or security alarms that is a bonus, but as important, will be your aptitude, willingness to learn and resilience to apply yourself to the training and work.

You must have a full manual driving license for this position as you will be training to work in a field-based role, shadowing an experienced Engineer, either from South or North London and surrounding areas. The location will depend on where you live in the southeast. Once a week you will be trained in our Academy in Sidcup. The training takes 6 months and culminates in a BTEC Level 3 qualification in relevant disciplines. Please note: Once trained, there is a requirement to undertake some out of hours call outs, for which overtime is paid.

Benefits

In return, you have the chance to work for a successful growing NSI gold and BAFE approved company with a great reputation and knowledge of CCTV, Access Control and Fire and Intruder Alarms.

A basic salary with future additional earnings potential Engineering Commission scheme with earnings up to 10% Pension 23 days holiday plus bank holidays Attendance bonus of 1 day Company Sick Pay Company Vehicle, uniform, all PPE, tools Ongoing training provided BUPA Health & Safety and an employee assistance program Career progression opportunities Staff referral scheme Long Service Rewards Rewards & recognition programmes
Standard working hours are 8.30am-5.00pm Monday - Friday.

The work requires working with ladders at height and can be physically demanding. A full UK manual driving license is required for the company vehicle. You will be travelling to various sites across your area and will need to be flexible.

NSSA Security Screening is required for this role.

If you would like to be considered, please send your CV to Sue Payne, Recruiter at recruitment@spyalarms.co.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,603.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Overtime
Application question(s):

Do you have a full manual UK driving license? (Essential) Are you willing work across a territory in North or South London and also train once a week in Sidcup? (Essential)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sidcup DA14 5HJ

Reference ID: TEngSP
Expected start date: 01/07/2025