Smart Home Technician Apprenticeship
A new career in the Smart Home & Home Cinema industry
Smart Home Technician - Apprenticeship
This is a role suited to those who are interested in joining the Smart Home and Home Cinema sector as an installation engineer. No prior experience is necessary, as well as participating in regular training via a registered apprenticeship training provider, you will be provided on the job training and guided through the practical day-to-day tasks.
You will get hands on installing a wide range of smart home and home cinema solutions. You will be involved in all stages of projects:
- Initial pre-wire stage when we install cables, into client’s properties, during the construction phase
- Installing equipment and the associated cabling into computer racks at one of our workshops
- Returning to the client site, once the construction work has finished, to install various smart home solutions and/or fit out the home cinema room
- Showing clients how to use the various Smart Home/Home Cinema solutions
It is likely that you will also get to see the process of how Smart Home and home cinema rooms are designed.
You may also be exposed to several other activities involved with running a small business e.g., marketing, sales, etc.
In addition, you will also have time allocated to complete the Smart Home Technician Apprenticeship -
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/smart-home-technician/
Health & Safety and a First Aid course will also be provided.
Suitable construction site clothing and associated PPE safety equipment will be provided.
Further information about the role can be found below:
Apprenticeship Scheme
This Smart Home Technician role has been created as part of the Smart Home Technician Apprenticeship. It is a Level 3 apprenticeship i.e., A Level equivalent.
What is the Smart Home Technician Apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you'll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.
Typically, 18-24 months to complete and it’s funded from contributions made by the government and your employer.
As an apprentice you’ll:
- learn and train for a specific job
- get paid and receive holiday leave
- get hands-on experience in a real job
- study for at least 20% of your working hours - usually at a college, university or with a training provider
- complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
- be on a career path with lots of future potential
Eligibility for the role
To become an apprentice, you must:
- be 16 or over
- not already be in full-time education
- live in England
You can start an apprenticeship whether you’re starting your career, want a change or you're upskilling in your current job. You can have a previous qualification like a degree and still start an apprenticeship.
Smart Home Technician - Apprenticeship
Job Description
Invariably you will be at the centre of our Client Smart Home and Home Cinema projects. You will be part of the installation team responsible for transforming spaces in people’s homes into amazing smart home/home cinema experiences for our Clients.
You may be working at one of our offsite locations or at a Client site, where you may need to directly interact in a profession manner with other trades and as well as the Client or their representatives.
Your days will be varied, exciting and sometimes challenging…. we doubt you will ever be bored.
You will be expected to participate in a Smart Home Technician (SHT) Apprenticeship programme (https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/smart-home-technician/).
Successful completion of the SHT apprenticeship could lead to a fulltime role within Automated Spaces.
Job Type
Smart Home Technician Apprenticeship
Role is very much suitable for all genders
Full-time, Monday to Friday, 09:00Hrs to 17:30Hrs i.e., 42.5 Hours per week
Job Location: Office is based in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire and you will primarily be working on client sites in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Derbyshire and surrounding Counties but occasionally may work on a project further away during the week (accommodation & transportation provided)
Roles & Responsibilities
You will play a key role within our installation teams, you will always be expected to be professional and courteous whilst delivering rigorously high standards for our Clients.
As part of your apprenticeship training you will learn how to install, configure, calibrate, and troubleshoot a range of electrically connected Digital Home Technologies or Separated Extra-Low Voltage (SELV) devices. You will be given a good working knowledge of common hardware, software, IP networking, audio & visual distribution, and RF systems and user interfaces. Additionally, you will have appropriate personal skills to deal with homeowners and colleagues in associated construction trades, such as electricians, IT professionals, Security, Access Control, Fire and Intruder Alarm companies, Lighting designers and Installers, professional light and sound suppliers,
Commercial AV companies.
You will need to be meticulously accurate with your documentation including your time sheets.
Your role will include, but not limited to completing yourself or shadowing another team member who is completing, the following types of activities:
1st Fix Activities:
- Reviewing & following installation, project as well as architectural documents
- Installation of pre-wire cables around Client’s properties as they are being built
- Cable termination: CAT6 Data Cables, etc.
- Testing of cables
2nd Fix Activities:
- Server Rack Building
3rd Fix Activities:
- Installation of various smart home & home cinema equipment:
- Smart Home Solutions
- Home Cinema Solutions
- Calibration of various installed equipment
- Conduct client familiarisation training of installed systems
Experience, Skills/Abilities and Qualifications
Experience
- None required – training will be provided
Skills/Abilities
- Excellent time management
- Confident and clear communicator, both written and verbal – fluent in English
- Ability to thrive under pressure
- Have the enthusiasm to go above and beyond when needed
- Excellent team player
- Have the initiative and confidence to carry out work unsupervised on-site individually
- Proactive and passionate individual with a can-do, must-do attitude
- Ability to occasional work ad-hoc overtime hours is preferable but certainly not mandatory
- Ability to occasionally work while staying away from home overnight, in paid for accommodation, during the working week is preferable but certainly not mandatory
Qualifications
- Full clean UK driving license with access to reliable transport is preferable but certainly not mandatory
- Documentation to confirm you have right to work in UK
- DBS certificate will be required to be submitted in the event of the individual being offered the position
Physical Requirements
- Ability to move equipment weighing up to a maximum of 22KG
- Ability to position self to install equipment under desks or up ladders/working at height platforms
Salary & Benefits
- Salary; National Minimum Wage (for those of at least school leaving age) or National Living Wage (for those aged 23 and over):
- Apprentices, aged 16-18 years old or in the 1st Year of their apprenticeship are legally entitled to £5.28 per hour + £2.00 per hour Automated Spaces’ Top Up i.e., £7.28 per hour
- Aged 18-20 years old: £7.79 per hour
- Aged 21-22 years old: £10.18 per hour
- Aged 23-years old and over: £10.42 per hour
- The following training courses will be fully funded for the applicant:
- Smart Home Technician Apprenticeship – Level 3
- First Aid Course
- The following exams will be fully funded for the applicant:
- ECS Health and Safety Assessment
- Company workwear & associated Personal Protective Equipment
- Company Pension – for those aged 22 years and over
- Provided with a company owned laptop
How to Apply
Email CV and covering letter to careers@automatedspaces.co.uk
Then please call 01664 500552 to confirm email has been received.
All applications will be handled in the strictness of confidence.
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