Join a growing engineering team as an Assistant Engineer, supporting the installation of cutting-edge TV and technology systems for major UK hospitality and commercial clients while developing your technical skills through hands-on training and nationwide projects.
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Assistant Engineer
Chorley - Must be based within 10 miles of PR7
Regular travel and overnight stays required
OTE £30K with overtime
Full time, permanent
Please note you must be authorised to work in the UK
Our client is one of the UK's leading installation and maintenance companies providing pioneering technologies, systems and services to private and public sector companies.
They are looking for a keen and enthusiastic assistant engineer to join their engineering team. We are expanding quickly and are looking for someone with some IT knowledge who can use basic hand tools and is eager to learn .
You will be teamed up with a Senior Engineer who will teach you everything you need to know to work towards becoming an engineer in the future.
You need to be unafraid of hard work and willing to learn new skills to enable you to undertake work on your own as soon as possible.
The role is based in Chorley - but will include national travel and some overnight stays. Flexibility is a must.
The standard hours are 8.30am – 5pm Monday – Friday. Overtime is paid for any hours over this at normal time – time and a half for Saturday work and double time for Sunday working.
The role
Working within the engineering team with a lead engineer, the Assistant Engineer will work on contracts nationally. The customer base consists of Vodafone, Travelodge, EE, Ladbrokes and various other large companies including housing associations and other hotel chains.
Your daily duties and responsibilities will include:
Assisting the Lead Engineer on installation work as issued by the Project Manager
Pro-actively learning quickly how to undertake work for your lead engineer and eventually undertake installation and service calls on your own
Using your IT knowledge to learn how to take on work on your own.
Being aware of health & safety risks in and around your work area for yourself and others
Completing documentation as required and requested by lead engineer
What you'll need
Some IT knowledge
Willingness to learn and take on challenges on a daily basis
Good practical skills and be able to use basic hand tools
A full driving licence held for at least 1 year is essential
Health & Safety knowledge – full training provided
Working at heights is a necessity but full training will be given
Benefits
OTE £30K with overtime
Holidays are 22 days plus bank holidays
Auto enrolment pension
Sick pay is paid for 5 days per annum after the 1st year of employment. SSP is paid before and after 5 days
How to apply
If you wish to be considered for this superb opportunity, click ‘apply'. You will receive an email shortly after your application which you will need to read. Successful applications will need to undergo a DBS check.
You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies, please. xsngvjr
Other suitable skills and experience: Assistant Installer, Junior Engineer, Trainee Engineer, Field Service Assistant, Installation Technician, IT Support Technician, AV Installation Assistant, Telecoms Engineer Assistant, Maintenance Assistant, and Junior Field Engineer.