Trainee Service Engineer

Trainee Service Engineer

Location:

Telford - Site-based initially, then UK-wide travel
Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours:

Monday to Friday, days only

About the Company

We are a well-established precision engineering company specialising in the manufacture, installation, and servicing of high-quality industrial machinery. Our equipment is used by customers across a range of industrial sectors throughout the UK, and we pride ourselves on engineering excellence and long-term customer support.

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Trainee Service Engineer to join our growing service team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in engineering, with extensive training and development provided.

You will initially be based at our site, working closely alongside a senior engineer to learn our machinery, systems, and processes. As your skills develop, you will progress to visiting customer sites across the UK to support installation, servicing, maintenance, and fault-finding activities.

Key Responsibilities

Assist senior engineers with the installation, servicing, and maintenance of industrial machinery

Learn to diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults

Support machinery commissioning at customer sites

Carry out routine servicing and inspections

Accurately complete service reports and documentation

Maintain high standards of health & safety at all times

Training & Development

Structured on-the-job training

Hands-on mentoring from experienced engineers

Gradual progression to independent customer site work

Ongoing technical development as your experience grows

The Ideal Candidate

Interest in engineering (mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics)

NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification

Willingness to learn and develop new technical skills

Good problem-solving ability and a practical mindset

Comfortable with UK-wide travel once fully trained

Full UK driving licence (or working towards)

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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