Field Service Engineer Trainee

HR GO Driving; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK engineering distributor in Cambridge is seeking a Trainee Field Service Engineer to kickstart your engineering career. You will receive extensive product training to service and repair electro-mechanical test equipment. The role involves assisting with field service visits and workshop repairs across the UK and Northern Ireland. Offering a competitive salary of £30,000 – £38,000, a company van after training, and other great benefits including 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, pension, and health insurance cash plan.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company van after training

Health insurance cash plan

Extensive product training

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical, electronic, and electrical knowledge is preferred.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn to service and repair electro-mechanical test equipment.
• Assist with field service visits throughout the UK & Northern Ireland.
• Support workshop-based repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Interest in engineering and technology

Clear communication skills

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Trainee

Job Reference: 2601/04

Engineering – Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
£30,000 – £38,000 per annum – Permanent

• Location: Duxford – Cambridge area, South Cambridgeshire
• Territory: UK & Northern Ireland
• Salary: £30,000 – £38,000 DOE + Overtime + Annual Bonus
• Contract: Permanent
• Full Training Provided

Kickstart Your Engineering Career – We are looking to recruit a trainee Field Service Engineer (Electro-Mechanical) to join a leading UK distributor of specialist test equipment for the food, medical, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Your training will include learning how to service, calibrate, and repair electro-mechanical systems, including gas analysers and leak detection equipment. Initially you'll work from our client’s South Cambridgeshire Service Centre and as you progress with your training you will start travelling to customer sites across the UK & Northern Ireland.

Once trained, your working week will be split between time at the Service Centre and field work traveling to customer sites.

Full training, company van, tools, and great benefits provided.

Applicants must live close enough to comfortably commute daily to the Service Centre, which is situated in the Duxford – South Cambridge region.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn to service, calibrate, and repair electro‑mechanical test equipment.
• Assist with field service visits across the UK & Northern Ireland.
• Support workshop‑based repairs and maintenance.
• Deliver professional, customer‑focused technical support.

Requirements

• Strong interest in engineering and technology.
• Basic mechanical, electronic, and electrical knowledge.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Clear communication skills and willingness to learn.

Benefits

• £30,000 – £38,000 DOE + overtime + annual bonus.
• Company van (after training), full tool kit, tablet PC and mobile phone.
• Extensive product training.
• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays, pension, life assurance, health insurance cash plan.

Apply today and start your engineering career!

HRGO Recruitment offers permanent and temporary jobs across the UK. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. We aim to respond to all applications. HRGO is an equal opportunities employer.

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