Trainee Service Engineer – Full Training & UK Travel

Company: Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
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Location: Essex
Job Description:

Junior / Trainee Service Engineer (Multi-skilled / Nationwide)

25,000-28,000 + Overtime + Door-to-door pay + Regular Travel and Overnight stays + Progression + Full Training + Company Benefits.

Braintree – covering a Nationwide patch.

We are looking for a Mechanical / Electrical graduate or experienced individual who wants to start a career in service engineering. This long‑established company has been providing specialist packaging products for over 100 years to a wide range of clients, principally in the agri‑business sector. With a rising workload we need to grow our friendly service team.

In this entry‑level role you will initially shadow a senior engineer, receive full training and then travel the UK to carry out Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on specialist agricultural machinery. You will work Monday‑Friday 8 am‑5 pm with many overnight stays (usually weekdays) and have ample opportunities for overtime and door‑to‑door pay.

Responsibilities

  • Shadow senior engineer and receive full training.
  • Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance on specialist agricultural machinery.
  • Cover the whole of the UK, with regular overnight stays (typically Monday‑Friday each week).
  • Earn door‑to‑door pay and take advantage of abundant overtime.

Qualifications

  • Mechanical or Electrical skills or qualifications.
  • Willing to be away every week.
  • Commutable to Braintree – Full Driving Licence required.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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Posted: May 26th, 2026