Junior Battery Engineer

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 engineer

The 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 documentation

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexible working schedule
• Overtime opportunities
• Company van and equipment provided
• Full training and structured development
• Opportunity to progress into a fully qualified engineer

If this role sounds of interest to you then please apply with an up-to-date CV.
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