Trainee Service Engineer

Verto People; Metchley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering supplier in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Service Engineer to support with electrical and mechanical repairs, and maintenance of compressed air equipment. The role involves hands-on troubleshooting, working on site across the Midlands with some travel, and provides training in the compressed air industry. Candidates should have an eagerness to learn and may come from various engineering backgrounds. The position offers a competitive package along with a company van and other benefits.

Benefits

£30,000 - £35,000 salary

Company van

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Overtime

Full product training provided

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn complicated electrical and mechanical engineering systems.
• Hands-on experience in electrical and/or mechanical domains.
• Strong understanding of three-phase electrics and controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical repair, service, and maintenance of compressed air equipment.
• Undertake planned and preventative maintenance and diagnostics.
• Install compressed air/water and nitrogen pipelines.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Customer service skills

Problem solving

Education

Electrical or mechanical qualification or similar

Job description

Role Overview

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

The Successful Trainee Service Engineer / Graduate Service Engineer / Junior Service Engineer will provide electrical and mechanical repair, service, fault finding and maintenance on compressed air equipment including compressors, vacuum pumps, blowers & dryers, nitrogen generators and associated compressed air products at customer sites across Midlands with occasional travel to Birmingham for training and parts collection.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical repair, service and maintenance of compressed air equipment at customer sites.
• Undertake planned and preventative maintenance, provide advice, diagnostics, fault finding of compressed air systems, nitrogen generators, vacuum pumps, blowers & dryers and other compressed air products.
• Install 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.
• Work at customer sites throughout Midlands with occasional travel to Birmingham for training and parts collection.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 Midlands with occasional travel to Birmingham for training and parts collection.

Benefits

• Package: £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
• Company van
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Overtime
• Additional benefits (Full product training provided)