Trainee Service Engineer - Medical

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Paid door-to-door (40 hours per week)

Bonus scheme

Overtime available

23 days holiday + 5 days with service

Pension scheme

Accommodation and expenses covered for

Job summary

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler is seeking a Trainee Field Service Engineer (Level 1) to join its regional field team in Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas. You will perform planned servicing, installations and basic repairs on medical and care equipment, with travel across your region and occasional UK-wide work.

Ideal for a recently qualified apprentice or junior engineer from a technical background who wants hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Recently qualified apprentice or junior engineer from any technical trade.
• Hands-on, practical mindset with a willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills and a professional approach on customer sites.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Willingness to travel and stay away occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned servicing and basic repairs on care and medical equipment.
• Installing and assembling profiling beds and air pressure mattresses.
• Supporting Level 2 engineers on larger/technical jobs.
• Collecting and delivering equipment as required.
• Completing digital service reports via mobile device.
• Maintaining health, safety, and customer interaction standards.
• Keeping tools and van stock organized.

Skills

Apprentice/Jr engineer

Hands-on mindset

Communication skills

UK driving licence

Willingness to travel

Job description

Trainee Field Service Engineer (Level 1)

Apprentices or Junior Engineers welcome

Location: Cambridgeshire & surrounding areas (candidates ideally based in Herts, North East Essex or Cambridgeshire)
Travel: Regional role with UK-wide travel and occasional overnight stays
Salary: 28,350 + full benefits package

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a trainee engineer or newly qualified apprentice from any technical trade (electrical, mechanical, automotive, plumbing, HVAC, etc.) to step into a field-based engineering role, working on medical and care equipment including:

• Profiling beds
• Air pressure mattresses (APMs)
• Assisted baths
• Hoists
• Scales and plinths

As a Level 1 Field Service Engineer, you'll focus on planned preventative maintenance (PPMs), installations, and basic repairs, supporting more experienced engineers with complex diagnostics. This gives you the chance to build real-world experience while developing your technical skills in a structured, supportive environment.

This is a fully field-based role, travelling across your region and occasionally across the UK.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out planned servicing, inspection, and basic repairs on care and medical equipment
• Installing and assembling profiling beds and air pressure mattresses
• Supporting Level 2 engineers on larger or more technical jobs
• Collecting and delivering equipment where required
• Completing digital service reports via mobile device
• Ensuring high standards of health & safety and customer interaction
• Maintaining tools, van stock, and equipment

What We're Looking For

• Recently qualified apprentice or junior engineers in any technical trade (e.g. electrical, mechanical, automotive, maintenance, plumbing, HVAC)
• Hands-on, practical mindset with a willingness to learn
• Good communication skills and a professional approach on customer sites
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel and stay away occasionally

Progression

• Clear pathway into Level 2 Field Service Engineer
• Opportunity to progress into fault finding, diagnostics, and repair work
• Ongoing training and support from experienced engineers

Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary: 28,350
• Company van provided
• Paid door-to-door (40 hours per week)
• Bonus scheme (after successful probation)
• Overtime available
• 23 days holiday, increasing to 28 days with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• All accommodation and expenses covered for overnight stays
• Healthcare & wellbeing support (GP and mental health access)
• Team rewards, lunches, and incentives
• Quarterly team meetings and annual reviews

Why Apply?

• Ideal first step into field service engineering from any technical background
• Gain experience on specialist medical and care equipment
• Strong work-life balance (no on-call, no complex repairs at Level 1)
• Join a fast-growing, supportive team with clear progression