Junior Electrical Engineer

Ford & Stanley Talentwise; Calne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is recruiting a Junior Electrical Engineer in Calne, Wiltshire. The role offers a structured training programme and progression into a Field Service Engineer role on UK rail projects.

You will install, commission and test equipment while gaining hands-on experience and mentored support from senior engineers. Ideal candidates have a Level 3 electrical qualification, basic fault-finding skills and a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Installation, Mechatronics or similar.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and fault finding principles.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel and stay away occasionally.
• Eagerness to learn and develop a long term engineering career.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the installation, commissioning and testing of equipment.
• Supporting planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Diagnosing electrical faults alongside experienced engineers.
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics.
• Travelling to customer sites throughout the UK.
• Developing your knowledge of HVAC, controls and rail systems.
• Building the skills required to become a fully qualified Field Service Engineer

Skills

Reading electrical drawings

Electrical fault finding

Willingness to travel

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Electrical qualification

Job description

Junior Electrical Engineer (Full Training Provided)

Location: Calne, Wiltshire

Salary: £30,000 to £33,000

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Launch Your Engineering Career

Have you recently completed a Level 3 Electrical qualification and want more than a workshop or maintenance role?

Would you like to travel across the UK, work on critical rail infrastructure projects, receive specialist industry training, and build a long term engineering career in a sector with huge investment and job security?

We're looking for an ambitious Junior Electrical Engineer to join a rapidly growing engineering business delivering projects across the UK's rail network.

This role has been designed specifically for someone at the start of their engineering career. You don't need years of experience. You need the right attitude, a solid electrical foundation, and the desire to learn.

In return, you'll receive structured training and mentoring from experienced engineers, allowing you to develop into a specialist Field Service Engineer within the Rail & HVAC sector.

What's In It For You?

• Salary of £30,000 to £33,000
• Structured training programme
• Industry recognised specialist skills
• UK travel and varied working environment
• Long term career progression opportunities
• Opportunity to work on major rail infrastructure projects
• Join a business with a strong order book and significant growth plans

What You'll Be Doing

• Assisting with the installation, commissioning and testing of equipment
• Supporting planned and reactive maintenance activities
• Diagnosing electrical faults alongside experienced engineers
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
• Travelling to customer sites throughout the UK
• Developing your knowledge of HVAC, controls and rail systems
• Building the skills required to become a fully qualified Field Service Engineer

What We're Looking For

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Installation, Mechatronics or similar
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and fault finding principles
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel and stay away occasionally
• Eagerness to learn and develop a long term engineering career

Ideal But Not Essential

• Knowledge of 3 phase systems
• Exposure to control panels or PLCs
• Previous hands on electrical experience through college, apprenticeship or work placement

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers.

We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination.

We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.