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 & Advantages

- 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

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