Apprentice Pump Engineer
Hall&Kay Fire Engineering · South East · SL5 0AA
About the role
Fire Pump Service Engineer Apprentice 🚀
Location: Office base Ascot – Mobile role covering London & South East (M25, Essex, Kent & Suffolk) 🌍
Role Snapshot: Ready to dive into a career that saves lives? 🔥 We're looking for ambitious individuals to join our Ascot team as Fire Pump Service Engineer Apprentices! You'll get top-notch training to become a pro at maintaining, fixing, and fault-finding Sprinkler Fire Pumps. This is your chance to snag some seriously niche skills in the fire sprinkler world! 🛠️
What You'll Be Doing:
- Learning from the best lead engineers, getting hands-on experience daily, plus a dedicated study day each week towards your qualification. 📚
- Helping install and commission fire pump systems at client sites. 📍
- Servicing, maintaining, and repairing fire pump systems and all their cool associated gear.
- Tackling general electrical and mechanical tasks to make sure our pump systems are running flawlessly.
- Getting into confined spaces and other areas where the action happens to get the job done. 👷
- Keeping our company van stocked and logging all parts used on job reports. 📊
- Traveling across the UK to support our awesome customers alongside our experienced and fellow trainee engineers. ✈️
- Participating in all the safety and development training courses you need to excel. ✅
What You'll Need to Bring:
- 3 GCSEs at Grade C (4) or above, including Maths, English & Science (a must!). 💯
- Comfortable with ICT. 💻
- A Full UK Driving Licence (super helpful!). 🚗
- A genuine curiosity for how things work, a passion for fixing stuff, and a knack for problem-solving (essential!). 🤔
- Experience with diesel engines is a bonus, but not required – we'll train you!
- Great people skills to chat with clients and your teammates. 🗣️
- The drive to take initiative, be curious, and ask questions (seriously, we love questions!).
- Sharp attention to detail for writing clear job reports. ✍️
- A real eagerness to start an apprenticeship and jump into the Fire Engineering industry. 🌱
Your Apprenticeship Journey:
Over 42 months, you'll work towards a Level 3 Engineering Fitter qualification. Your training will be online, accessible anytime, and assessed through assignments, observations, and a portfolio. When you're not studying, you'll be on-site with our pros, doing the real job of a Fire Pump Service Engineer. You'll be expected to travel and juggle your time like a champ to ace both your studies and your role. 🏆
What's In It For You:
- Salary: £18,000 per year. 💰
- Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra or sell 2. 🏖️
- Perks: Contributory company pension, Life Assurance, and a Company Funded Health Cash Plan. 🏥
- Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM). ⏰
- The Future: The fire industry offers a niche but in-demand skill set. As a fully trained and experienced Pump Engineer, you can expect a very competitive salary. 🚀
Important Note: You'll need to pass a DBS check as part of the role.
Ready to Apply?
Send us a tailored CV highlighting your relevant experience. You'll also need to answer a few application questions.
Closing Date: 10th October 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday 16th October in Ascot
About Us:
Hall & Kay are experts in delivering complex fire protection and security solutions. We've been protecting what matters most for over 140 years, building strong relationships across the UK. Our culture, 'the Hall & Kay way,' is all about teamwork and making a difference. Our people create safety every day, adapting and rising to challenges. That's what makes us trusted. ✨
Key responsibilities
- Undertake formal study towards a Level 3 Engineering Fitter qualification.
- Learn on the job from lead engineers, delivering a real role as a Fire Pump Service Engineer.
- Install, commission, service, maintain, and repair fire pump systems and associated equipment.
- Maintain company van stock levels and accurately complete job reports.
- Travel to various client sites within the geographical region to perform work tasks.