Trainee Gate Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Training

Career Progression

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment is seeking a practical, hands-on individual to become a Trainee Automation Engineer in the Leicester area. You will receive full training and work on installing, maintaining, and commissioning automated gate systems for residential and commercial customers.

The role is site-based with local travel, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. A full UK driving licence is preferred and you will develop technical skills with long-term progression into junior engineering roles.

Responsibilities

• Installation, wiring, and commissioning of automated gate systems
• Site-based with local travel to residential and commercial customers
• Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm

Job description

Trainee Automation Engineer

Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, Derby

£27,000 - £30,000 + Full Training + Career Progression + Monday-Friday

• Full Training
• Career Progression

Are you practical, hands-on, and looking to kick-start a career in engineering? Do you want to join a growing company that will invest in your development and provide full training in the exciting field?

On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist engineering business where you'll receive hands-on training from experienced engineers, working on the installation, maintenance, and commissioning of automated gate systems for residential and commercial customers.

This well-established company designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains electric gates, entry systems, bollards, barriers, and other automation products. Due to continued growth, they are looking to add a Trainee Automation Engineer to their close-knit team, offering long-term career progression into Junior Engineer and Engineer positions.

The day-to-day of this role includes assisting with the installation and commissioning of automated gate systems, wiring motors and control equipment, running and terminating cables, supporting fault finding and testing, and carrying out groundwork including trenching, fitting gate posts, and basic metalwork.

The ideal candidate will be practical, reliable, and eager to learn. You will have a genuine interest in engineering, enjoy hands-on work, and be happy working both indoors and outdoors. A full UK driving licence is essential.

The role:

• Installation, wiring, and commissioning of automated gate systems
• Site-based with local travel to residential and commercial customers
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

The person:

• Practical and hands-on with an interest in engineering
• Keen to learn and develop new technical skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Happy working outdoors and carrying out physical work

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates