Trainee Maintenance Engineer

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on training

Career progression

Permanent position

Job summary

Trainee Maintenance Engineer role in Tunstead, Norfolk, with a 48-hour week and a starting salary of £35,000–£40,000. You’ll join an established manufacturing site and learn on the job, building mechanical and electrical maintenance skills alongside experienced engineers.

No extensive maintenance experience is required; recent engineering apprenticeships or NVQ/HNC/HND holders are encouraged to apply. This is a long-term, permanent position with a renowned manufacturer.

Qualifications

• Recently completed an Engineering Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or HNC/HND would suit.
• No long-term maintenance experience is required.
• Hands-on mechanical or electrical minded individuals who want to develop.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Carry out mechanical maintenance and repairs.
• Identify and diagnose electrical faults and machinery issues.
• Assist with equipment adjustments, changeovers and belt/gear operations.
• Work closely with the existing maintenance team to develop skills.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 Engineering

HNC/HND Engineering

BTEC Engineering

Engineering Apprenticeship

Job description

Trainee Maintenance Engineer

Location: Tunstead, Norfolk

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000

Hours: 48 hours per week

Recently completed an Engineering Apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC or HND and looking for the opportunity to build your career as a Maintenance Engineer?

We're recruiting for a successful manufacturing business in Norfolk that is looking for someone at the beginning of their engineering career to join its established maintenance team.

You don't need years of maintenance experience.

This could suit someone who has recently finished an engineering apprenticeship or qualification and now wants a role where they can develop practical mechanical and electrical maintenance skills alongside experienced engineers.

What will you learn?

Working as part of the site's engineering team, you'll develop hands‑on experience across:

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
• Mechanical maintenance and repairs
• Electrical fault finding
• Machinery breakdowns
• Motors, gearboxes, bearings and conveyors
• Production and manufacturing equipment
• Machinery adjustments and changeovers
• Fault diagnosis and problem solving
• Continuous improvement

You’ll initially work closely with experienced Maintenance Engineers, with your responsibility increasing as your skills and confidence develop.

Who are we looking for?

We're particularly interested in speaking with people who have recently completed:

• Engineering Apprenticeship
• NVQ Level 3 Engineering
• BTEC Engineering
• HNC/HND Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering qualification
• Electrical Engineering qualification
• Mechatronics or similar engineering qualification

Previous food manufacturing experience isn't required.

You could currently be working as an Engineering Apprentice, Engineering Technician, Junior Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Electrical Technician or Production Engineer and looking to take your next step into maintenance.

What's most important is that you're hands‑on, mechanically or electrically minded and genuinely want to develop into a multi‑skilled Maintenance Engineer.

What's on offer?

• £35,000 – £40,000 salary
• Opportunity to develop into a fully‑fledged Maintenance Engineer
• Hands‑on mechanical and electrical training
• Support from an experienced engineering team
• Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery
• Long‑term career progression
• Permanentpositionwithanestablishedmanufacturer

Working hours

The role works a 48‑hour week, rotating between:

• Monday–Friday: 07:00–17:10
• Tuesday–Saturday: Tuesday–Friday 08:50–19:00 and Saturday 07:00–17:10

Due to the site's location, you'll need a driving licence and your own transport.

If you’ve recently completed your engineering training and are struggling to find an employer willing to give you the opportunity to build your maintenance experience, this could be exactly that opportunity.