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Company: Imperium Integration Ltd

Job Title

Fire Audio Systems Engineering Apprentice

Location

Huddersfield, W Yorkshire

Position Type

Full-time

Imperium Integration Ltd is an independent company committed to providing innovative, solutions for all safety and communications requirements. With proven expertise in Voice Alarm, Fire Detection, Access Control, PA, as well as Assisted Hearing and intercoms.

Through a partnership approach enables us to design flexible solutions, which can range from Simple emergency call out agreements, through full PPM contracts, Design, Installation, and commissioning.

Training course:

Fire emergency and security systems technician

Training provider:

Hopwood Hall College

Summary of the apprenticeship:

Fire (VA) Audio system engineer working in the life safety field with Voice Alarms evacuation systems you will also became familiar with the closely related fields of Public Address and music systems. You will be exposed to all aspects of the fields including design, installation, and commissioning as well as maintenance.

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Flexible Hours
  • Training on multiple different systems
  • Tight-knit supportive team
  • Transferable skills
  • Every day is different!

We are a West Yorkshire based company that operates across the UK. We undertake design, installation and commissioning works as well as providing maintenance services. Working in the commercial and industrial sectors you will work largely within the life safety field of voice alarms and evacuation systems. Often replacing fire alarms sounders, these are the high-end choice clients prefer to enable fire evacuation from large or challenging locations. Installed using the same materials and techniques to sounders your skills will be transferable. In additions, to basic evacuation these systems are also usable for public address purposes and music solutions, and you will be trained and become skilled in these fields.

Furthermore, the hours are flexible and will be split between the office, where we undertake both training, assembly, and programming of the equipment we install and varying locations where we either install VA systems or maintain them. The role entails occasional evening or night work, but this is not usually extensive or prolonged. Being able to drive will be an advantage and will become essential.

Training and qualification levels:

  • Level 3 Fire Emergency and Security Systems Qualification
  • September 2022 – Hopwood Hall College & University Centre (Middleton)
  • Training one day per week at college
  • Manufacturers training included

Prospects:

After completing the apprenticeship, you will be able to progress within our company and start off as a Junior Service Engineer.

Salary:

  • £17,423.64 per annum / Hourly rate £9.18
  • Holiday 28 days including bank holidays
  • Company vehicle when qualified

Employment Details:

Apprenticeship start date

  • 12 Sep 2022

Duration

  • 36 months

Working week:

  • Working in the office – 9 am to 5 pm (Monday to Thursday) 
  • 9 am to 4 pm (Fridays) 
  • Working on Job sites – various times

Hours per week:

  • 36.5

Skills & Qualifications:

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Qualifications

  • GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) essential
  • GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) essential

To apply

Please apply via email to Hayley Holmes, hayley@imperium.uk.net

Application Closing Date is 20 August 2022.