Trainee White Goods Engineer

currysplc.com; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics retailer in the UK is looking for a Trainee White Goods Engineer for their Newark Distribution Centre. This permanent, full-time role requires you to test and fix white goods appliances in customers' homes while managing your day effectively. The ideal candidate will have repair or installation experience, basic electrical knowledge, and a valid UK driving licence. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

First-class induction and ongoing learning

Performance-related bonus paid quarterly

Product discounts across latest tech

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in field services engineering or relevant training.
• Basic competence in electrical theory and practice.
• Ability to manage your day effectively.

Responsibilities

• Test, diagnose, and fix white goods in customers' homes.
• Implement technical knowledge across white goods appliances.
• Drive a company van for work.

Skills

Repair or installation experience with electric or electro-mechanical products

Electrical knowledge

Customer service passion

Ability to handle heavy white goods

Full valid UK driving licence

Job description

Role Overview

Trainee White Goods Engineer

Newark Distribution Centre

Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £28,000 - £34,000 per annum depending on experience, plus quarterly bonus

Shift Pattern: Average of 41 hours per week, working 5 over 7 (some Saturdays on a rostered basis). No Sundays!

Counties/areas recruiting in: Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire

As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Testing, diagnosing, and fixing white goods in our customers’ homes
• Providing and implementing technical knowledge across a range of white goods appliances
• Driving a company van and managing your own day effectively
• Building our reputation as a home services expert

You will need:

• Repair or installation experience with electric or electro‑mechanical products (e.g., field services engineering, trainee plumbing or electrical services, domestic or consumer electrical installation experience or training)
• Electrical knowledge: demonstrable basic competence in theory and practice
• A passion for delivering great customer service
• Ability to handle heavy white goods (washing machines, dishwashers, etc.)
• A full valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points

Benefits

• First‑class induction and ongoing learning
• Performance‑related bonus paid quarterly
• Product discounts across the latest tech
• A range of wellbeing initiatives

Why join us

Join our White Goods Engineer team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you build the career you want with on‑the‑job training and the opportunity to learn skills for life, for inside and outside work.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too.

Every voice has a space at our table and we’re committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email [e-mail] and we’ll do our best to help.