Fire and Security Tutor Watford

Fire & Security Tutor (Off the Tools Opportunity)

Location: Watford
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Training Provided | Career Transition Role
 
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to transition into a Fire & Security Tutor role based in Watford.
 
This position offers fully funded training to upskill as an Apprenticeship Tutor (Learning Skills Coach), allowing you to step off the tools and pass on your technical knowledge, industry experience, and practical expertise to the next generation of engineers — as well as individuals entering the sector through career change.
 
This is a structured training environment focused on learner development, professional delivery, and long-term career progression.
 
The Role
You will be responsible for delivering sector-defined Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours to apprentices and learners within the Fire & Security discipline.
Operating within ESFA and Ofsted frameworks, you will support learners throughout their journey, ensuring high standards of delivery, development, and learner progression.
This role is ideal for engineers who:

• Want to step off the tools
• Enjoy mentoring, coaching, and developing others
• Want career stability and long-term progression
• Want to make a meaningful impact on the industry
• Are ready to move into education and training

• Strong hands-on experience in Fire & Security Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance
• Minimum 3 years on-the-tools experience
• Ability to demonstrate and teach core engineering skills
• Strong understanding across the 4 core disciplines
• Appetite for self-development and professional learning
• Willingness to work within ESFA and Ofsted frameworks

• Industry qualifications (FIA, FireQual, Milestone Advanced or equivalent)
• Experience mentoring apprentices or junior engineers
• Confident communicator and presenter
• Experience working to KPIs
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams
• Experience using Learner Management Systems (LMS)
• Teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one - fully funded)

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Incremental salary uplifts upon completion of training
• Performance-related bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Fully funded training & teaching qualifications
• Long-term career development and progression