Fire & Security Apprentice Engineer

Fancy a career as an Apprentice Security & Fire Technician or Engineer? Are you driven to ensure that people and businesses are kept safe and secure? Do you have great customer service skills and a desire to learn? If your answer is "Yes" then we may just have the perfect Apprenticeship for you!

This really is a superb start to your engineering career and as an Apprentice Security & Fire Technician your starting salary will be £28,089 PA in your first year* and in your second year will be provided a Company Van as part of your package.

If you have a desire to become a Fire and Security professional, want to learn from some of the best and train with a market-leading provider, then we would like to hear from you!

Who are we? 

Celebrating our Centenary, Banham is a family-owned, family-run business that has been providing security solutions since 1926. With a dedicated Academy, we provide one of the top Apprenticeship schemes for anyone looking to start and build their career within this industry. As an Apprentice Fire and Security Technician with Banham you will have the opportunity to become a qualified engineer whilst gaining your Level 3 certificate and continuing your career with a business that has been established for almost 100 years. Studying within the Banham Academy on a block-release basis, you will work alongside qualified engineers across Maintenance, Service, and installation departments out in the field and have a dedicated mentor and guide assigned to you that will be there to support you through your journey with us! Our dedicated employees live and breathe collaboration; they inspire and learn from each other while upholding our core values of Family, Pride and Trust combined with our standards of Banham People, Personal Service & Uncompromising Quality.

What can you bring to Banham?

Your desire to learn and succeed is paramount and will enable you to succeed in achieving your level 3 and qualified Engineer status. You will also show that you can:

• Provide excellent customer service.

• Shadow experienced field engineers at customer sites

• Perform site risk assessments in line with safety rules

• Install, service & maintain appropriate equipment

• Adhere to safe working practices & take instruction

• Use power tools, lift / carry equipment & climb ladders

• Happy to work at Heights

• Grade C / 4 or above in Maths and English (desired not essential)

Key Information:

You will be trained to install, service and maintain Intruder Alarms, Video Surveillance systems, Access Control & Fire Alarm systems.

Training is provided by Banham Academy on a block-release basis. and you will undertake an End Point Assessment in your final year.

During your first year, you will shadow engineers out in the field, and you will need to ensure you arrange your travel each morning to meet your designated engineer on time on a daily basis.

In your second year you will be provided with a company Van and will require a full UK driving licence (no more than 6pts) - or working towards gaining this before your second year.

Closing Date for all applications will be Tuesday 18th August 2026 at 9am. Applications received after this will not be considered.

Assessment morning will be held on Friday 4th September at 9am- you will need to be available to attend on this date if selected.

Start Date Monday 5th October 2026.

What will you get in return?

You will be entitled to a competitive salary of £28,089 PA and a great range of benefits including:

• 33 days Annual Leave (includes bank holidays)

• Sick Pay that increases with length of service

• Subsidised Private Medical Cover after completing and passing probationary period

• Annual season ticket loan & Banham interest-free loan

• Cycle to work & Home & Tech scheme (each up to the value of £2k)

• Recruitment referral bonus scheme: Earning up to £1,000 per successful referral (T&Cs apply)

• Gym discount of up to 25%* (depending on Gym/Centre provider) at over 4,000 gyms, leisure centres, and yoga/Pilates studios

• Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme

• Training and development opportunities (including day releases for studies/exams)

• Company equipment tailored to your role (Car / Van, laptop, mobile, additional screens)

• Up to 50% off Banham products

• Banham Social Events

• Employee recognition rewards and moments of magic prizes

• Byond card - a workplace benefit to access exclusive offers and discounts on your everyday spend

• Personal Accident Insurance Scheme - Accidents at work and outside of work are both covered (including personal attacks and sport-related injuries)

• An employee assistance program (EAP) - a 24/7 free, confidential advice service for help with personal and professional problems. This benefit is available from day 1 and extends to your family

• Charity events throughout the year – Banham is proud to be working with The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and sponsoring The Banham Marsden March since 2010. Over £17 million has been raised to make a difference for patients across the UK and the world for The Royal Marsden Trust.

If you share our values and have the drive and enthusiasm to help us fulfil our vision, of significant growth, we would love to hear from you. Please click APPLY now to register your interest.

Banham is an equal opportunities employer providing employment to its team members and applicants without regard for their sex, gender, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other category protected by law.

We welcome diversity and provide equal opportunities to applicants, based on experience, talent, and qualification for the job.