Apprentice Service Engineer - Felixstowe Area

Kalmar; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Apprentice Service Engineer and embark on a journey of sustainable innovation. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge mobile workshop tools while receiving exceptional training and development opportunities. You will thrive in a collaborative environment where your contributions make a real difference. With a commitment to work-life balance, competitive compensation, and generous leave policies, this is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about engineering and eager to learn. Start your career in a role that shapes the future and makes every move count.

Benefits

Salary-sacrifice pension

Life assurance

Retail savings and discounts

Generous overtime rates

33 days of annual leave

State-of-the-art equipment

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old when starting work.
• Comfortable working at heights and passing a height test.
• Full driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Work with state-of-the-art equipment and tools.
• Participate in on-the-job and off-site training.
• Travel as required to customer locations.

Skills

IT Skills

Analytical Skills

Maths and English

Craft/Tool Skills

Self-Motivated

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English

Job description

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Apprentice Service Engineer - Felixstowe Area

At Kalmar, we are moving goods in critical supply chains around the world. As the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, we set the industry benchmark for a zero-emission future. We are driven by teamwork, innovation, and taking ownership to deliver results. With our global reach and local expertise, our success starts with a strong focus on the customer, ensuring their needs guide our daily work. We are dedicated to respecting others and fostering an inclusive culture where all voices are heard, empowering us to succeed together. Together, we are making every move count.

Launch your career as an Apprentice Field Service Engineer and drive the future of sustainable innovation.

AtKalmar, we’re not just moving materials—we’re shaping a sustainable future for today and generations to come. As a global leader in sustainable material handling equipment and services, we make every move count.

Why Choose Kalmar?

As anApprentice Service Engineer, you’ll join a team that thrives on innovation, excellence, and collaboration. You’ll grow your skills in an environment where your contributions truly make a difference. Together, we solve challenges, deliver on promises, and build a better tomorrow.

What We Offer You:

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a salary package that increases in line with your knowledge and skills along with fantastic benefits including a salary-sacrifice pension, life assurance, retail savings, discounts and more.
• Generous Overtime: Overtime rates starting at time and a half.
• Work-Life Balance: A 40-hour workweek (including travel time to and from home), 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays), additional leave for long service, and the option to purchase extra days.
• State-of-the-Art Equipment: Work with the latest high-spec mobile workshop tools and technology, including a fully equipped mobile van and mobile phone.
• Exceptional Training: On the job and off site training and development opportunities progressing to a Level 3 Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering qualification through our training provider and from a premier global manufacturer.

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

• Minimum Age of 18: Due to customer location requirements, you’ll need to be at least 18 years old, when you start work, to apply.
• Comfortable Working at Heights: You’ll need to be comfortable with working at heights, and be prepared to undergo a height test as part of the recruitment process.
• Full Driving Licence: A valid full driving licence is required to get you where you need to be!
• Location: You’ll need to live within 1 hour of FelixstoweArea.
• Excellent IT and Analytical Skills: At Kalmar, working with computers and various software packages is part of our everyday operations.
• Maths and English qualifications: If you haven’t yet completed your English and Maths GCSEs, don’t worry! You’ll have the opportunity to complete your Level 2 Functional Skills qualification before the end of your apprenticeship.
• Self-Motivated & Enthusiastic: You’re passionate about engineering, driven, and bring a flexible, enthusiastic attitude to everything you do, so you’ll need to have strong IT literacy and excellent analytical skills to thrive in this role.
• Will to Learn & Succeed: Eager to grow, develop, and succeed in the role.
• Willingness to Travel: Flexibility to travel and stay away from home, in hotels, as part of the job.
• Craft/Tool Skills: Got a natural flair for hands-on work? We’d love to hear about it!
• Prior Practical Skills or Hobbies: Whether it’s fixing things or creating projects, any prior experience is a bonus.
• Ability to Work Under Pressure: Thrive in fast-paced environments and stay calm under pressure? We want you!

This is an exceptional opportunity for anyone who is keen to learn, excited about engineering, and ready to learn. We can’t wait to see what you bring to the table.

Apply Now

And start your journey with us! Together, we’ll make every move count.

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Contact hrservices@kalmarglobal for a full job description and apprenticeship summary.

About Kalmar
Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. The company offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,200 people. In 2024, the company's sales totalled approximately EUR 1.7 billion.
www.kalmarglobal.com