A specialist dedicated training and development centre for Fire & Security Engineers.
Did you know we have a dedicated training facility called Marlowe Academy?
With hundreds of nationwide Engineers working to deliver service excellence every day, our Engineers know in their line of work they have to get their job right. Every job they attend they need to have the right skills to make the right decisions to not only meet compliance but meet rigorous standards that we uphold.
The work they do ultimately safeguards people’s lives. They need the peace of mind that they’ve had the best training to prepare them for their role.
For our customers, they need peace of mind that comes from highly skilled Engineers working to keep them safe and protected from risk.
That’s where our Marlowe Academy comes in.
Being part of Marlowe Fire & Security Group gives all our valued Engineers access to a huge training and development programme at Marlowe Academy.
From bespoke training through to specialist packages, every Engineer has the opportunity to develop and progress.
Today we meet Marlowe Academy alumni, Harley Page, a Service Engineer at Marlowe Fire & Security, to learn about how the Academy benefits him in his daily role.
Tell us about your career history within the Fire & Security industry.
I’ve been a Service Engineer at Marlowe Fire & Security for just over five years now. I started life as a National Engineer at FSE, a business that was acquired by Marlowe PLC and then integrated into Marlowe Fire & Security, so I transferred over and am now Service Engineer in and around the South Yorkshire area.
How have you’ve benefitted from the Marlowe Academy?
After spending many years in the industry, every single day prepares me for the tasks and challenges I face every day in this role. However, the formal learning that the Marlowe Academy provides has helped me with the more unusual technical faults and upskilled me so I’m able to tackle a far more complex range of projects with confidence.
Which courses have you attended?
Advanced MXPro Basic and Enhanced, Ziton ZP3 Advanced, Gent Vigilon Basic, IP CCTV and the smoke machines training. I’m also about to take the SPA/UKPIA Petrol Forecourt training.
What did you learn?
A wide variety of technical skills from how to alter output groups on the Advanced software to understanding the mechanics of how a smoke machine operates upon activation.
How has this helped you to improve your skills?
Not only has each course given me skills in specific areas, but it’s also given me a level of knowledge to then self-teach, which makes me more self-reliant and improves my confidence as an Engineer.
How has this better equipped you for your role at MFS?
It’s broadened my skill set which helps me be more of an effective Engineer.
What’s brilliant about the Academy?
Everything! The in-house training is free and anyone in the company can benefit. It’s a great opportunity to invest in yourself with the help and encouragement of the business.
If there is any element of my work that I’d like to learn more about or if I want to up-skill so I can work across more systems, I know the training will be available and guaranteed. As ex-engineers themselves, the trainers, Luke and Stephen, are very knowledgeable and brilliant at making the courses engaging and the learning process stress-free.
What would you say to someone thinking about joining MFS?
I’d highly recommend joining Marlowe Fire & Security. Even though it’s one of the biggest companies in the UK specialising in the fields of fire and security, it still has that close-knit, family feel.
Every single engineer has the opportunity to develop and progress throughout the company. The sky’s the limit to what you can achieve at Marlowe!
We’ve learned that happy Engineers who feel valued and invested in tend to stick around and develop their careers here. Not only do they thrive in their role as an Engineer, they also develop through the business, moving into senior positions and that drives loyalty. From this we get the peace of mind that our investment in Engineer training means we continue to deliver on our mission of keeping people and property safe.
Choose our Engineers. Choose our expertise. Choose Marlowe Fire & Security.
If you’re on the look out for your next career move and are keen to join a team that continually invests in its people and nurtures and develops their talent, it’s time to talk to us.
To learn more about joining the team, click here.