Trainee Service Engineer

Verto People; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering manufacturer in Sheffield is seeking a Trainee Service Engineer to join their team. This role involves providing electrical and mechanical repair and maintenance for compressed air equipment at customer sites across Yorkshire. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in electrical or mechanical engineering, a relevant qualification, and a willingness to learn. The position offers competitive salary, company van, and various benefits including 25 days holiday and pension scheme.

Benefits

£27,000 – £32,000 salary

Company van

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Overtime

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a Trainee Service Engineer or similar is advantageous.
• Flexibility to travel across Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
• Determination to learn the compressed air industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical repair, service and maintenance of compressed air equipment.
• Undertake planned and preventative maintenance.
• Perform emergency breakdown fault finding and repairs.

Skills

Hands-on experience in electrical engineering

Hands-on experience in mechanical engineering

Strong understanding of three-phase electrics

Willingness to learn complex systems

Education

Mechanical or electrical qualification

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.

Overview

The Successful 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 Yorkshire and surrounding areas. Full product training provided.

Experience and Qualifications

The 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

• £27,000 – £32,000 basic depending on experience
• Company van
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Overtime
• Additional benefits

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 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 Yorkshire and surrounding areas.

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 Yorkshire and surrounding areas. Commutable to Sheffield for part collections