Trainee Maintenance Technician - Oxfordshire in Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Progression opportunities

Permanent role

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL in Oxfordshire is seeking a hands-on Trainee Repair Technician to join a growing team. The role requires practical skills, willingness to learn, and a driver with a UK licence. Full training provided and a permanent, Monday–Friday schedule with 8am–5pm.

You will install mobility equipment, survey properties, service and repair devices, and manage documentation, van, and stock. A stable career with progression awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Must be practical and willing to learn; confident with tools.
• Strong DIY skills or mechanical aptitude.
• Experience in labouring, handyman work, trades, or engineering.
• Knowledge of building construction is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Installing ceiling track hoists, stair lifts and other mobility equipment.
• Surveying properties and planning fittings with healthcare professionals.
• 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.

Skills

Practical tools

DIY skills

Labouring experience

Building construction knowledge

Communication

Independent work

UK driving licence

Job description

Trainee Repair Technician

Oxfordshire| £29,000 - £39,000 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.
• 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 neccessary

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

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010