Junior Field Service Engineer

Ford-; Calne; On-site; GBP 44,083,200 - 48,491,520; Full time

Job summary

Ford- is seeking a Junior Field Service Engineer to support rail infrastructure projects. Based in Calne, Wiltshire, the role is a 12-month contract with a view to permanent and involves training to become an electrically biased HVAC and Rail infrastructure engineer across the UK.

You'll travel to customer sites, assist with installation and commissioning, diagnose faults, and work from engineering drawings under senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Proven electrical fault-finding experience.
• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Electrical engineering.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to pass a medical, drug & alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with installation and commissioning activities.
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults.
• Supporting planned and reactive maintenance works.
• Interpreting and working from engineering drawings and schematics.
• Travelling to customer sites across the UK.
• Working closely with senior engineers to develop your technical expertise.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Reading electrical drawings

3 phase electrical systems

DC control units

PLC systems (desirable)

Education

Level 3 qualification in Electrical engineering

Job description

Junior Field Service Engineer

Location:Calne, Wiltshire
Rates: £16.00 per hour paye
Shift Pattern:Monday to Friday (40 Hours)
Contract Length: 12 Months with a view to going Permanent

Your New Opportunity

Are you a newly qualified level 3 Electrician or Electrical Technician looking to start your career?

Would you like to develop specialist engineering skills, receive industry-leading training, travel across the UK, and build a long-term career with a business that has secured over £1 billion worth of work?

We are recruiting aJunior Field Service Engineer to join a rapidly growing engineering organisation supporting some of the UK's most important rail infrastructure projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone either early in their electrical career or someone just starting their career who wants to progress into a specialist field-based engineering role.

Over the first 12 months, you'll receive comprehensive training designed to develop you into a skilled electrically biased HVAC and Rail infrastructure Engineer, giving you valuable niche skills that are highly sought after within the industry.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with installation and commissioning activities
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults
• Supporting planned and reactive maintenance works
• Interpreting and working from engineering drawings and schematics
• Travelling to customer sites across the UK
• Working closely with senior engineers to develop your technical expertise

The Ideal Candidate

You will be newly qualified and have a strong electrical mindset, who is keen to carry on their learning.

We are looking for someone with:

• Knowledge of 3 phase Electrical systems, DC Control Units and Basic understanding of PLC systems (Desirable)
• Confident in reading and following electrical engineering drawings
• You must live within a 30-minute radius of Calne.

Essential Criteria

• Proven electrical fault-finding experience
• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Electrical engineering.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to pass a medical, drug & alcohol screening.

Progression & Earnings

This is a brilliant chance to grow your career in a thriving sector offering stability, development, and long-term prospects.