Trainee Service Engineer

Verto UK; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering supplier is looking for a Trainee Service Engineer to provide electrical and mechanical maintenance on compressed air equipment. Responsibilities include repairs, diagnostics, and installation across customer sites in the Midlands, with occasional UK travel. The ideal candidate has a strong hands-on engineering background and is eager to learn. The role offers a salary of £30,000 - £35,000 based on experience, alongside benefits like a company van, holidays, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Company van

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Overtime

Qualifications

• Determination to learn the compressed air industry and related fields.
• Willingness to learn complicated electrical/mechanical engineering systems.
• Experience or willingness to gain hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical repair, service, and maintenance.
• Undertake planned and preventive maintenance on compressed air systems.
• Liaise with various engineering departments on customer sites.

Skills

Hands-on experience in electrical and/or mechanical engineering

Understanding of three-phase electrics and controls

Flexibility to travel

Education

Mechanical or electrical qualification

Apprentice trained

FGas, NVQ level 3, city & guilds, HNC, HND or similar

Job description

Job Description

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, and compressed air filtration products at customer sites across the Midlands with occasional travel across the UK. Full product training provided.

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 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.

Package

• £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
• Company van
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Overtime

Additional benefits

Trainee Service Engineer / Graduate Service Engineer / Junior Service Engineer Role

• To provide electrical and mechanical repair, service and maintenance of compressed air equipment at customer sites.
• The Compressor Service Engineer will undertake planned and preventive 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 Midlands with occasional travel across the UK.

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, 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, and UK wide when required.