Apprentice Fire and Security Engineer
Posted on 11/14/2025

Johnson Controls
Compensation Overview
£7.17/hr
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
In Person
Field-based role; daily travel to client sites from Newcastle upon Tyne.
What you’ll do at work
- Dive into the world of Fire and Security Engineering, installing, commissioning, and maintaining electronic systems to safeguard individuals, homes, and properties
- Learn the ins and outs of installing and maintaining systems including fire detection, intrusion detection, CCTV systems, and access control
- Hit the road with your own company van, traveling daily to client premises across a variety of sites: domestic, commercial, retail, and more
- Work closely with your dedicated team, soaking up essential skills to become a qualified fire and security engineer.
Salary and benefits
£14,920 a year
Competitive basic salary with fantastic additional earning potential - Enjoy 25 days holiday plus bank holidays - Gear up with a Company Vehicle, uniform, personal protection equipment, and ongoing training -Earn extra with Overtime & Travel time pay
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BANHAM ACADEMY LIMITED
Your training course
Fire emergency and security systems technician
Equal to Level 3 (A level)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE English (Grade 5) essential
- GCSE Maths (Grade 5) essential
- Other (Driving Licence) FULL UK Driving Licence (Grade FULL) essential
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- purpose led
- customer driven
- future focused
Other requirements
This exciting opportunity is field based, meaning that you will be working with our highly skilled engineers travelling between our customer's sites each day. Our work can also involve heavy lifting and working from heights.
About this company
Johnson Controls is a global leader in technology and industry, serving customers in over 150 countries. Our mission is to create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, and integrated infrastructure. We welcome individuals with a passion for engineering to join us in shaping a better tomorrow through our diverse range of projects and opportunities.
After this apprenticeship
- Upon completion of this apprenticeship there are many internal opportunities within the company. Many of our previous apprentices have become lead engineers and take control of their own team and projects.
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