Trainee Maintenance Technician

Berry Recruitment; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is hiring a Trainee Repair Technician in High Wycombe. This hands-on role involves installing and servicing mobility equipment, providing full training for a stable career. Candidates should have practical skills, a full UK driving licence, and be eager to learn. The position offers a competitive salary of £28,000 to £33,000, Monday to Friday working hours, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Full training provided

Supportive team

Long-term career progression

Qualifications

• Practical, willing to learn, and confident with tools.
• A full UK driving licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Installing ceiling track hoists and staircase lifts.
• Surveying properties to plan equipment fittings.
• Servicing and testing mobility equipment.

Skills

Strong DIY skills or mechanical aptitude

Good communication and teamwork skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Carpentry, electronics, or engineering qualifications

Job description

Trainee Repair Technician

High Wycombe | £28,000 – £33,000 DOE | Monday – Friday | 8am–5pm | Permanent

We’re working with a respected and long-established client in Oxfordshire who is looking for a hands‑on, practical Trainee Repair Technician to join their growing team. If you enjoy fixing things, working with tools, and want a stable career with proper training, this is a brilliant opportunity.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Installing ceiling track hoists, stair lifts and other mobility equipment
• Surveying properties and working with healthcare professionals to plan fittings
• Servicing, repairing, and testing equipment to keep it running safely
• Collecting and removing equipment from service users’ homes
• Taking part in an out-of-hours call rota (with additional pay)
• Completing job sheets and using scanners to update documentation
• Looking after your van, stock levels and tools
• Reporting issues and communicating with supervisors when needed

About You

You don’t need to be fully qualified — just practical, willing to learn and confident with tools.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Strong DIY skills or mechanical aptitude
• Experience in labouring, handyman work, trades, or engineering
• Knowledge of building construction (bonus)
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to work independently and follow steps and procedures
• A full UK driving licence is necessary

Desirable:

• Carpentry, electronics, or engineering qualifications
• Previous van driving or customer‑facing experience

Why Apply?

• Full training provided
• Stable, long‑term career with progression
• Work that makes a real difference to people’s daily lives
• Supportive team and well‑established employer

APPLY NOW or contact Tyrhys Luko at Berry Recruitment (Oxford branch) for more info.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.