Starting Out
Are you looking to start a new career as a Fire Alarm or Security Engineer? This page aims to provide some general information for anyone starting out. We hope you find it useful. If so, please follow us on social media. We hope to help you in the future.
Whilst we sometimes recruit for trainee engineers with 6 months or more of experience, approaching a local company for an apprenticeship is a good way to start. This provides hands-on experience whilst you gain your qualifications (see below). Skills for Security is a not-for-profit organisation that provide a Fire and Security apprenticeship programme for participating employers.
Many companies advertise their apprenticeship schemes online. To start your search, here are some examples:
Disclaimer: This is not an exhaustive list, or an endorsement of the apprenticeships offered by the companies listed. If you have had a good experience on a different apprenticeship, or your company offers a scheme that you would like us to add here, please email alison@eleysolutions.com.Training and Qualifications
Here are links to some of the nationally recognized qualifications in the industry.
- FIA certified qualifications (Fire)
- City & Guilds (Security)
- NSI training (Fire and Security)
We hope you find the posts in this blog helpful. If you are a Fire &/ or Security Engineer and are looking for a more rewarding role, then contact our team today. We work hard to match candidates with the right companies and roles for them. This is a completely free service, and we are here to help if we can.
Interview Tip 1: "Do you have any questions?"
Chances are that you will be asked this question. The crucial thing is to show that you’re enthusiastic and want to do the job. It also gives you the opportunity to learn more about the company and the role. Here are some examples for inspiration.
- When I was looking at your website, I saw ….. [Insert follow-up question here: ask about the company, e.g., the clients they work with, the technology they use,…] This shows that you’ve done your research and care about the role.
- How would I be measured or assessed? When would my first review be? E.g., measured by no. of jobs for an engineering role; no. of people hired as a general manager. This will give you an indication of how organised the company is.
- Is there any standard training for employees? Is there any stand-alone training you would see me doing in the first 6-12 months? Shows that you're keen to learn. Lets you check that everyone is trained to a certain level and gives a time-frame for your own training.
And to close the interview...
- Tell them you're enthusiastic and want to do the role. Otherwise, how will they know?
- Ask if they have any questions or concerns about your ability to do the role. This gives the interviewer a chance to check things they are unclear about/ cover any doubts. From a candidate's perspective, it gives you an opportunity to address these concerns.
Recruiting for you, for us, for them
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Trainee Recruitment Consultant/ Customer Service Representative
Due to refocus to give better service and care for our candidates and clients we have 1-3 Vacancies in Llanelli
If you are used to (ideally) telephone Based sales and using microsoft Word, Outlook then this is ideal. However if you are a great communicator (written and verbal), live commutable to SA14 8LQ and are a great caring person who is willing to learn (and put in the effort too) then we would love you to call if are that great communicator/ creative.
Packages will include FREE onsite Parking, Holidays and we will be flexible on working hours or even parttime considered to get the best people to help our candidates get better jobs and clients atrract better people for theirs
If you are seeking an Apprenticeship, a Trainee Recruitment Consultant role, A resourcers job, like telesales or have the skills/ experience that means you can used MS office pacakges and communicate well then please call.
As we are a Technical, Engineering and Management recruitment consultancy (you do not have too be technical), then Graduate level applicants, or those with Entreprenurial flair, previous Sales based experience could be good... or maybe you have the 'gift of the gab' with (quality factual enthusiasm) or are a recruiter with an idea to lead?.
As we grow we are seeking Leaders to start Administration, Management, various Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunication, mechanical and other specialist area + recruiting contract candidates are all possible for you to be part of (sales/ hunting or resourcing/ farming)... so work hard, be effective and the world is your oyster!
Expect commission to be uncapped & salaries from £14000+ as Apprentice, £16000+ Trainee or £18+ Consultant
Fire Alarm Engineer Career Job 1399 West London Middlesex Surrey
Fire Alarm Engineer - West London Middlesex Surrey Berkshire - Career Job 1399
Great opportunity for Fire Alarm Engineer to service and commission Fire alarm systems in the West London and West M25 areas such as Middlesex, Berkshire and Surrey.
The Company hiring have completed large Installations on Commercial Projects and require you, a Fire Alarm Engineer, to service and commissioning Fire Alarm systems to keep them up to working and required standard
As a Fire Alarm Engineer you will service and commission on sites around the West London, Reading and Slough areas so will not go far and wide, but will be paid door to door travel time
BENEFITS
- £30,000 -35,000 Basic with Earnings on top
- Low callout - only 1:12 Callout
- Travel time on top of hours worked
- Company vehicle - Choice of Car or Van
As a Fire Alarm Engineer you will be working on sites such as Factories, Shopping Centres and Office Buildings and will have at least 3 years' experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer in the UK or FIA/ BS5839 Training.