Trainee Service Engineer - Medical
20 hours ago
Cambridge
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 & Benefits • 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 Why Apply? • Ideal first step into field service engineering from any technical background, • Gain experience on specialist medical and care equipment, • Strong work-life balance (no on-call, no complex repairs at Level 1), • Join a fast-growing, supportive team with clear progression JBRP1_UKTJ