Are you a recent Mechanical or Electrical Engineering graduate looking to kick-start your career as a Junior Battery Engineer? Do you enjoy hands-on work, fault finding, and developing your skills in a field-based environment? If so, we want to hear from you.
We are currently recruiting for a Junior Battery Engineer to cover Reading and surrounding areas. This is a field-based role with full training provided, offering an excellent opportunity to develop into a fully qualified engineer within a supportive and experienced team.
Location: Reading and Surrounding Areas
Hours: Monday - Friday (8-hour shifts)
Salary: £26,500 - £27,500 per annum (DOE) + Company Van, Equipment, Overtime & Benefits
Contract: Permanent
Duties:
Assist with servicing, maintenance, and repair of forklift battery systems on customer sites
Carry out routine maintenance tasks including cleaning, topping, and inspections
Support fault finding and repairs on batteries and chargers (full training provided)
Learn to diagnose technical issues and implement effective solutions
Complete job sheets and service reports accurately
Liaise with customers and provide a professional level of service
Support safe handling and transportation of equipment
Work closely with senior engineers and the service team to plan workload
Build technical knowledge and develop into an independent field engineerThe ideal candidate must:
Hold a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification (degree, HNC, HND or similar)
Have a strong interest in hands-on engineering and fault finding
Be eager to learn and develop new technical skills
Have good communication skills and a professional attitude
Be organised and able to manage tasks effectively
Hold a full UK Driving Licence (company van provided)
Be IT literate and comfortable completing basic documentationBenefits:
Company pension
Flexible working schedule
Overtime opportunities
Company van and equipment provided
Full training and structured development
Opportunity to progress into a fully qualified engineerIf this role sounds of interest to you then please apply with an up-to-date CV.
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