Installation Support/ Compressed Air Maintenance Engineer

Technique Recruitment Solutions; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Installation Support/Compressed Air Maintenance Engineer to help install and maintain compressed air systems. Ideal candidates will have practical mechanical experience, good tool skills, and a positive attitude. This hands-on role offers the chance to develop further in a specialized technical field and requires a full UK driving license.

Qualifications

• Practical hands-on experience in a mechanical, electrical, or technical role.
• Ability to work at height and in various environments.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the installation, testing, and commissioning of compressed air systems.
• Support lead engineers with mechanical fitting during installations.
• Carry out workshop-based repairs and diagnostics.

Skills

Hands-on experience in mechanical role

Confident in using hand and power tools

Strong communication skills

Job description

Job Title: Installation Support/ Compressed Air Maintenance Engineer

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Salary: 28-34k Depending Upon Experience

We are seeking a practical, reliable, motivated, and mechanically minded Installation Assistant - Compressed Air Maintenance/Support Engineer to join our team. You will support the installation, maintenance, and repair of compressed air systems for a wide range of customers and help maintain our own equipment on site and repairs in the workshop.

This hands‑on role is ideal for someone with a mechanical or electrical background particularly from the general engineering, motor trade or agricultural sector or similar trades – looking to transition into a specialised technical field with opportunities to develop into a fully trained compressed air engineer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the installation, testing and commissioning of compressed air systems, including compressors, dryers, filters, condensate systems and pipework at customer sites.
• Support lead engineers with mechanical fitting during installations.
• Work at height when required to assist with positioning and installation of pipework and associated equipment.
• Prepare tools, parts and equipment for forthcoming jobs.
• Carry out workshop-based repairs, diagnostics, and equipment preparation, including the preparation of manifolds and components for installation and preparation of pipework including painting and labelling.
• Safely use hand tools and power tools to carry out installation tasks.

Candidate Requirements:

Essential:

• Practical hands‑on experience in mechanical, electrical or technical role – experience in motor mechanics, agricultural machinery repairs, plant, or similar fields are highly valued.
• Ability to use hand and power tools confidently.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and strong work ethic.
• Comfortable working both in a workshop and on customer sites.
• Comfortable working at height.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and take instruction from senior engineers.

Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a proud equal opportunities employer, dedicated and specialist to the engineering and manufacturing industries. We work and support some of the most well‑known companies in Norfolk and Suffolk. These vacancies are being advertised on behalf of Technique‑Recruitment Solutions Ltd who are operating as an employment business and employment agency.