Trainee Service Engineer

Verto People; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering supplier in the UK seeks a Trainee Service Engineer to perform repairs and maintenance on compressed air equipment. The role involves servicing and diagnostics across North West UK. Candidates should have a background in electrical or mechanical engineering and be eager to learn. Key benefits include a competitive salary of £30,000 - £40,000, a company van, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Company van

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Overtime

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn complicated electrical / mechanical engineering systems.
• Experience in various engineering roles is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of three-phase electrics and controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical repair and maintenance on compressed air equipment.
• Perform planned and preventative maintenance on systems.
• Liaise with engineering departments.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Fault finding

Systems troubleshooting

Hands-on experience

Education

Mechanical or electrical qualification

Apprentice trained

FGas

NVQ level 3

City & Guilds

HNC

HND

Job description

Overview

Trainee Service Engineer / Service Technician / Junior Service Engineer required to join a leading engineering supplier.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Successful Service Engineer / Service Technician / Junior Service Engineer will provide electrical and mechanical repair, service, fault finding and maintenance on compressed air equipment including compressors, and compressed air filtration products at customer sites across the North West UK and surrounding areas. Full product training provided.
• The Service Engineer / Service Technician / Junior Service Engineer will ideally have hands‑on experience or knowledge in electrical and/or mechanical engineering. Preference will be given to candidates with familiarity in electromechanical servicing, fault finding and systems troubleshooting or a Mechanical or electrical qualification, apprentice trained, FGas, NVQ level 3, city & guilds, HNC, HND or similar.
• To provide electrical and mechanical repair, service and maintenance of compressed air equipment at customer sites.
• The Compressor Service Engineer will undertake planned and preventative maintenance, provide advice, diagnostics, fault finding of compressed air systems, nitrogen generators, vacuum pumps, blowers & dryers, nitrogen generators and other compressed air products.
• Installing compressed air/water & nitrogen pipelines into all forms of the manufacturing industry.
• Perform emergency breakdown fault finding and repairs on various compressed air equipment.
• Liaise with various engineering departments.
• Working at customer sites throughout North West UK and surrounding areas.

Package

• £30,000 - £40,000 basic depending on experience
• Company van
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Overtime
• Additional benefits

Requirements

• Willingness to learn complicated electrical / mechanical engineering systems.
• Experience as a Trainee Service Engineer, Apprentice Engineer, Apprentice Technician, Graduate Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Marine Engineer, Entry level Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Field Service Engineer or similar is advantageous.
• Hands‑on experience in electrical and/or mechanical domains with a willingness to learn.
• Strong understanding of three-phase electrics and controls, with hands‑on experience preferred.
• Mechanical or electrical qualification, apprentice trained, FGas, NVQ level 3, city & guilds, HNC, HND or similar would be a plus.
• Determination to learn the compressed air industry and related fields with enthusiasm for career progression opportunities.
• Flexibility to travel across North West UK and surrounding areas