Trainee Repair Technician

Spider Web Recruitment Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Trainee Repair Technician to join their team in Bury St Edmunds. This full-time role offers exceptional training, competitive salary, and numerous benefits, including 28 days annual leave and a company pension. Ideal candidates are practical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn a skilled trade while completing NVQ Level 2 qualification.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Paid training and qualifications

Company van with tools

Branded uniform

Qualifications

• Good with hands and practical.
• Strong attention to detail required.
• Must hold a clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Receive hands-on training in repairing and refinishing surfaces.
• Work with various materials: stone, brick, marble, metal, ceramic, plastic, and enamel.
• Produce high-quality restoration results.

Skills

Practical skills

Attention to detail

Eager to learn

Good eye for colour

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification

Job description

Trainee Repair Technician – Spider is advertising on behalf of a market leader in surface repair and restoration, who has an exciting opportunity for a motivated experienced or trainee Technicians to join their busy team in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk working across the Cambridge and Ipswich corridor.

This full-time, permanent role offers exceptional training and career development. You’ll learn to work with leading housebuilders and commercial clients, repairing and restoring a wide variety of damaged surfaces - from baths to bricks, worktops to window frames - using specialist resurfacing and restoration techniques.

Fantastic company benefits include:

• Competitive Salary: £25,376 per annum, rising to £27,000 upon completion of training and probation.
• Holiday: 28 days annual leave per year (including Bank Holidays and Christmas shutdown).
• Pension: Company pension scheme.
• Employee extras such as: Company van fully equipped with tools, branded uniform, comprehensive paid training, CSCS Card, Health & Safety certification, and enrolment in an NVQ qualification.

About the role

As a Trainee Repair Technician, you’ll receive hands‑on, specialist training in repairing and refinishing materials such as stone, brick, marble, metal, ceramic, plastic, and enamel. You’ll develop high‑quality resurfacing and restoration skills that allow you to bring damaged surfaces back to life and take pride in producing excellent results for each client. Hours are onsite Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm plus travelling time. Some weekend work might be required but this is paid overtime.

About you

As a Trainee Repair Technician, you’ll be practical, good with your hands, and eager to learn new skills. A positive, self‑motivated attitude, strong attention to detail, and a good eye for colour are essential. You’ll enjoy varied, hands‑on work and be committed to completing your NVQ Level 2 qualification. Due to fleet insurance requirements, candidates must be over 25 years old and hold a clean driving licence.

If you’re looking to train in a skilled trade with excellent development opportunities and long‑term prospects, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply by forwarding an up‑to‑date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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