Trainee Service Engineer

Verto People; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering manufacturer is seeking a Trainee Service Engineer. Responsibilities include servicing, repairing, and maintaining compressed air equipment across the North West. Candidates should have a willingness to learn, ideally with some hands-on engineering experience. The role offers training and opportunities for career progression along with a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

£30,000 – £34,000 salary

Company van

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in electrical and/or mechanical engineering.
• Willingness to learn complicated systems.
• Flexibility to travel across the North West.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical repair and maintenance.
• Undertake planned and preventative maintenance.
• Install compressed air and nitrogen pipelines.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical troubleshooting

Understanding of three-phase electrics

Education

FGas

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds

HNC

HND

Job description

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

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 the North West, with occasional travel to Preston for training and parts collection.

The Trainee Service Engineer / Graduate Service Engineer / 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 electrical fault finding and systems troubleshooting or a mechanical or electrical qualification, apprentice trained, FGas, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC, HND or similar. Full product training provided.

Package

• £30,000 – £34,000 depending on experience
• Company van
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension

Overtime

Role Overview

To provide electrical and mechanical repair, service, and maintenance of compressed air equipment at customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned and preventative maintenance, provide advice, diagnostics and fault finding on compressed air systems, nitrogen generators, vacuum pumps, blowers & dryers 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 the North West, with occasional travel to Preston for training and parts collection.

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.
• 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 such as 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 the North West, with occasional travel to Preston for training and parts collection