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Trainee Engineer - Glasgow

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Posting date: 13 August 2025
Salary: £26,000 to £27,500 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 12 September 2025
Location: Scotland, UK
Remote working: On-site only
Company: OpenView Security Solutions Ltd
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Trainee Compliance Engineer

Salary: Starting at £26,000, increasing to £27,500 upon successful completion of training.

About the Opportunity:

Are you ready to kick-start an exciting new career as a Compliance Engineer? We are a leading national company seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Trainee Compliance Engineers. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience in the essential field of life safety systems, including fire safety, emergency lighting, and warden call systems.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive Training: Receive full internal training and mentoring, followed by industry-standard FIA training.

Career Progression: Opportunities to advance into other roles within the business.

Salary Reviews: Salary increases at 6 and 9 months based on performance and completion of training programmes.

Company Benefits: Fully expensed company van, 23 days of annual leave, and pension contributions.

Work-Life Balance: After training, you'll work 40 hours per week between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, within your own geographical area.

Requirements:

Experience: Semi-skilled vocational experience; electrical background preferred.

Skills: Basic IT knowledge and the ability to complete and fill out reports accurately.

Driving License: Full manual driving license required.

Independence: Ability to work under your own initiative.

DBS Check: Enhanced DBS disclosure required (arranged by us).

Availability: Must be available for 8 weeks of training starting from 31st October, which will involve staying away from home during the week, for the full 8 weeks. (all expenses paid).

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the routine testing and inspection of life safety systems.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Accurately complete reports and documentation related to inspections and testing.

How to Apply:

If you have a technical background and are eager to start a rewarding career in compliance engineering, we want to hear from you! Stage one interviews will be held week commencing 8th September

Note: We are not accepting applications from agencies.

Location: Glasgow/ Edinburgh covering the whole of Scotland

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
Company Vehicle

Schedule:
8-hour shift
Day shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Overtime

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