The fire safety and security company Chubb is launching an accelerated development programme designed to attract and train new industry-entrants with the fire and security sector recruitment agency Zitko Talent.
The programme will last about 18 weeks, starting with alternating blocks of technical training, field experience and manufacturer-led certified product training. Trainees will emerge as certified Fire and Security engineers, with the knowledge required to work within Chubb’s installation and maintenance teams, the firms say.
The programme uses Zitko to attract and select candidates. Specialist psychometric testing is to identify technical and learning potential. Chubb then selects and employs trainees, while manufacturers and educators contribute to technical education and certified product training. Zitko administers the programme on behalf of Chubb, while supporting and entoring trainees.
Andrew Collinson, Operations Director for Electronic Security, Chubb UK, said: “We have developed our own entry level engineers in-house before and some of our most successful people began with us this way. The accelerated development programme takes this to the next level. I believe it will be a significant source of talent; giving us people who will progress with us long-term. The programme’s been designed as a gateway for those who may or may not have previous engineering experience.
“The key requirements are ‘aptitude and attitude’; qualities which recruitment partner Zitko Talent will assess with their proven selection process. By focusing on these qualities, Chubb aims to unearth hidden talent, especially among groups who are traditionally underrepresented in the industry.”
Zitko Group’s Managing Director, George Zitko, added: “Chubb has an apprentice scheme already, but they’ve recognised the value of the Talent approach. That is, developing people with transferable skills and giving them a pathway into the industry.”
The first intake is being recruited now, ready for an autumn start. Visit https://www.zitkogroup.com/clients/chubb.
