Trainee Service Engineer – Workshop to Field Service Career -Wellington
Trainee Service Engineer – Workshop to Field Service Career
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 DOE p/a
Full training & career development provided
Based in Wellington (workshop training), with progression to UK-wide travel
Looking to build a career in engineering? We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Service Engineer to join our client's growing team. You will begin your training in their workshop in Wellington, learning how to build, refurbish, and repair recycling machinery. Once you have mastered the basics, you will progress to working alongside experienced Field Service Engineers out on customer sites across the UK.
What You will Do
Start by working in the workshop, Monday to Friday, on machinery builds, refurbishments, and repairs.
Learn hands on skills in mechanics, electrics, and hydraulics.
Progress to assisting on site visits, supporting installations, services, and callouts.
Gain confidence in customer service and on-the-job problem solving.
Work towards becoming a fully independent Field Service Engineer.
Areas You will Develop In:
Work on customers’ waste processing equipment for both emergency call-outs and planned preventative maintenance.
Maximise plant reliability through regular servicing and timely interventions.
Perform fault finding and problem solving on hydraulics, electrics, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, and various recycling equipment.
Install new machines at customer sites.
Support all stages of machine builds and refurbishments.
Maintain strong communication with customers to support current needs.
What We are Looking For
Mechanically minded, with some experience using basic hand tools.
A practical, hands-on approach: you enjoy fixing, building, or tinkering with things.
Interest in mechanics, electrics, or engineering (through study, work, or hobbies).
A positive, reliable, and motivated attitude.
Willingness to travel and stay away from home once you progress into the field.
Full UK driving licence (or working towards one).
What You will Get
Salary: £28000 - £30,000 Doe p/a
Training: Full structured training starting in the workshop, Monday to Friday.
Clear career path to Field Service Engineer
Company van (once field-ready), tools, fuel card, phone & iPad.
22 days holiday + 3 extra at Christmas + bank holidays.
Pension scheme, Death in Service policy (4x salary).
This is a fantastic chance to start in the workshop with regular hours, build your skills step by step, and grow into a skilled Field Service Engineer with long term career prospects.
Apply today and begin your journey into engineering.