Apprentice Mechanical Engineer - Fire Suppression

Johnson Controls Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Birmingham is seeking an Apprentice Mechanical Engineer for a field-based role focused on fire suppression systems. The role involves servicing, testing, and installing systems while providing hands-on training alongside college education. Candidates must have GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade 5 (C) or above, a full UK driving licence, and be ready to travel for work. The position offers a starting salary of £15,600, 25 days holiday, and access to a pension scheme.

Benefits

£15,600 starting salary

All equipment, uniform, and gear provided

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Access to company pension scheme

Overtime and travel payments where applicable

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English & Maths at Grade 5 (C) or above are mandatory.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Must be comfortable working at heights and in different weather conditions.
• Good physical health needed for a potentially labour-intensive job.
• Willingness to travel and stay in hotels when required.

Responsibilities

• Service, test, and install fire suppression systems.
• Perform servicing/testing and repairs as per standards.
• Install systems based on fabrication drawings and specifications.
• Compile engineering work reports and relevant certification.

Skills

Team spirit

Hardworking

Communication skills

Love for technology and engineering

Education

GCSEs in English & Maths - Grade 5 (C) or above

Job description

.Apprentice Mechanical Engineer- Fire Suppression page is loaded## Apprentice Mechanical Engineer- Fire Suppressionlocations: Birmingham-Midlands-United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: EB00075155**Apprentice Fire Suppression Engineer- Mechanical** Birmingham. This is a field based role covering all the midlands and potentially further afield into the South West. You will be required to work away and stay over in hotels regularly.*To get on this prestigious apprenticeship programme we require 5’s or C’s in your GCSE English and Maths. Please include your certificates in your application alongside your UK Driving licence.* Join Johnson Controls and dive into the world of fire suppression engineering! We’re talking sprinklers, pipework and gas suppression. All the cool stuff that keeps people safe when a fire starts.**What You’ll Be Up To:*** Service, test, and install the appropriate pipework and fire suppression systems; disassemble and reconstruct equipment.* Perform servicing/testing and repairs on systems and equipment in accordance with relevant standards and specifications.* Install systems and equipment based on relevant fabrication drawings and specifications.* Accurately complete engineering work reports, handover certificates, and pressure test certificates or checklists as required.* You will learn how to work on sprinklers, pipework, valve sets, pump equipment and other fire safety equipment.**Who We Are**.**Where You’ll Train:** Train’d Up Maintenance and operations engineering technician level 3 Mix of college learning and hands-on mentoring. College will be day release remote**What You’ll Need:** GCSEs in English & Maths-Grade 5 (C) or above Full UK driving licence. Comfortable working at heights and in all weather conditions Good Physical health, the job can be labour intensive at times Happy to travel, work away and stay over in hotels when needed Good vibes: team spirit, hardworking, communication skills, and a love for technology and Engineering**Perks & Pay:** £15,600 starting salary All equipment + uniform + gear 25 days holiday + bank holidays Access to Company pension scheme, overtime and travel payments where applicableA company van may be provided following the successful completion of all required company compliance checks**Next Steps:** Send your CV, driving licence, English and Maths certificates- Grade 5 or C’s If your application stands out, you will have a chat with our Talent Acquisition team Smash the screening call and you will be invited to attend an assessment centre Start your journey in late summer 2026!**Deadline to apply:** Friday 10th April 2026#jbecYour buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet.At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.