Installation Engineer

TRS (Technical Recruitment Solutions); Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van (business use)

Full toolkit

PPE and training

Clear progression and development plan

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Healthcare

Life assurance

Job summary

TRS (Technical Recruitment Solutions) is seeking a hands-on Installation Engineer (Trainee / Junior Electrical) to join our growing engineering client based in London with travel across the South East, including Cambridge and Oxford. The role offers a clear development path and on-site work.

You will install gas detection systems, work with conduit, trunking, cable tray and cabling, assist with wiring and basic terminations, and travel to sites across London and the South East.

Qualifications

• Electrical experience from college, apprenticeship, improver or similar.
• Comfortable working on-site / hands-on role.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Installing gas detection systems on customer sites
• Working with conduit, trunking, cable tray and cabling
• Assisting with wiring and basic terminations
• Travelling to sites across London and the South East
• Occasional working away (all expenses covered)
• Completing basic admin (timesheets, reports etc.)

Skills

Electrical knowledge

On-site / hands-on

Willingness to learn

Education

Electrical apprenticeship background

Tools

Gas detection systems experience

Conduit/trunking knowledge

Job description

Installation Engineer (Trainee / Junior Electrical)

London / South East (Cambridge, Oxford travel)
£30,000 £36,000 + Van + Benefits

About the role

We re working with a well-established and growing engineering company. They design, install and maintain systems across commercial environments including universities, labs, healthcare and infrastructure.

They re looking for a hands-on Installation Engineer to join the team ideal for someone early in their electrical career who wants to learn, develop and build a long-term future.

What you ll be doing

• Installing gas detection systems on customer sites
• Working with conduit, trunking, cable tray and cabling
• Assisting with wiring and basic terminations
• Travelling to sites across London and the South East
• Occasional working away (all expenses covered)
• Completing basic admin (timesheets, reports etc.)

What they re looking for

• Some electrical experience (college, apprenticeship, improver or similar)
• Comfortable working on-site / hands-on role
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Full UK driving licence
• CSCS/ECS card (nice to have, not essential)
• 18th Edition (nice to have, not essential)

What you ll get

• Company van (business use)
• Full toolkit, PPE and training
• Clear progression and development plan
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension, healthcare, life assurance (post-probation)
• Supportive, close-knit team where your work is recognised

Why apply?

This is a great opportunity to join a growing business where you re not just a number. You ll get proper training, real site experience, and the chance to build a career in a specialist engineering sector.