Trainee Field Technician

Astute People; Guildford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Travel allowances

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Astute People are recruiting a Trainee Field Technician to join a specialist engineering and maintenance services provider with UK-wide operations, starting from Guildford. The role offers a starting salary of £28,000 per annum, rising to £29,500 after a 6-month training and probation period, plus allowances, overtime and a discretionary annual bonus (OTE £38k).

You will work as part of a small team delivering boiler cleaning and plant maintenance services across the UK and Ireland, travel

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland, with overnight stays.
• Full UK manual driving licence and ability to drive a company van.
• Willingness to undertake a comprehensive training programme and develop technical skills.
• Health & Safety awareness in an operational environment.
• Enjoys practical, hands-on work in challenging, dirty environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist boiler cleaning and plant maintenance services as part of a small team.
• Assist with safe, timely completion of allocated tasks and quality standards.
• Receive, store, transport and use tools in accordance with procedures.
• Travel to customer sites across the UK and Ireland, with occasional overnight stays.
• Maintain equipment inventory and assist with yard duties and safety meetings.

Education

UK manual driving licence (preferred)

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a specialist engineering and maintenance services provider to recruit a Trainee Field Technician for its UK-wide operations, with travel from Guildford.

The hands‑on Operator role comes with a starting salary of £28,000, increasing to £29,500 following successful completion of the 6‑month training and probation period, plus allowances, overtime and discretionary bonus. (OTE 38k).

Responsibilities and duties of the Trainee Field Technician role

• Work as part of a small team in a hands‑on capacity to deliver specialist boiler cleaning and plant and machinery maintenance services.
• Provide manual support to ensure allocated tasks are completed safely, efficiently, on time and to specification.
• Assist with successful cleaning operations at Energy from Waste and Biomass Power Plants across the UK and Ireland.
• Receive, store, transport and use tools and equipment in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintain accurate equipment inventory and stock control records.
• Adhere to Health & Safety standards at all times, both on and off site.
• Keep work areas clean and tidy and identify and report potential hazards.
• Attend Health & Safety meetings and participate in staff, operations and 1-to-1 meetings.
• Carry out equipment maintenance and general yard duties as directed.
• Share learning experiences and provide relevant feedback to support continuous improvement.
• Maintain professional and knowledgeable relationships with customers while working on site.
• Undertake ongoing training and development to maintain technical and behavioural competency.
• Travel to customer sites across the UK and Ireland, including occasional overnight stays.

Professional qualifications

• A full UK manual driving licence and the ability to drive a company van.
• Previous experience in an engineering, maintenance, industrial, plant or other practical/manual environment would be beneficial.
• A willingness to work with heavy equipment in challenging, confined and dirty environments.
• A willingness to undertake a comprehensive training programme and develop technical skills.
• A good understanding of the importance of Health & Safety in an operational environment.
• The flexibility to travel throughout the UK and Ireland and occasionally stay away from home.
• No specific engineering qualification is essential, as full training will be provided.

Personal skills

• Reliable, professional and committed to delivering a high-quality service.
• Comfortable working as part of a small, close-knit team.
• Hands‑on, proactive and willing to get involved with physical tasks.
• Safety‑conscious and able to follow procedures and instructions accurately.
• Resilient and comfortable working in challenging environments.
• Confident communicating with colleagues, Team Leaders and customers.
• Organised, with good time management and attention to detail.
• Accountable and willing to take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Able to identify potential problems and contribute to practical solutions.
• Motivated to learn, develop and continuously improve.
• Professional and knowledgeable when representing the company on customer sites.

Salary and benefits of the Trainee Field Technician role

• Starting salary of £28,000 per annum.
• Salary increasing to £29,500 per annum following successful completion of the 6‑month training and probation period.
• Approximately £9,900 per annum in allowances/overtime, based on actual average data for 2025/26.
• Discretionary annual bonus of around 10%.
• Travel and overnight stays fully expensed.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.
• Monday to Friday working hours, 8am to 5pm.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.