Trainee Service Engineer

Trainee Service Engineer | Up to £30,000 + Full Training
Ashford, Kent (Field-based across London & South East)
Monday to Friday | 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Are you mechanically or electrically minded and ready to build a hands-on career in engineering?
Looking for a role where no two days are the same — and where your work truly makes an impact?

Join the team at Elite Food Machinery Services — a growing, specialist company based in Ashford, Kent, providing high-quality food processing machinery sales, servicing, and repairs across London & the South East.

We’re on the lookout for a Trainee Service Engineer to support our expert team with equipment installations, maintenance, and repairs. You’ll work both in our workshop and out on the road — visiting customer sites across London, Essex, Surrey and beyond — all while learning the trade with full support and training.

What’s In It for You:

• Salary: £25,000–£30,000 per year
• Pension scheme (after 3 months)
• Full training provided to get you up to speed
• Friendly, supportive work environment with room to grow
• 45 hours per week

Key Responsibilities of the Trainee Service Engineer:

• Installing and commissioning food processing equipment on-site
• Carrying out routine maintenance and emergency repairs
• Diagnosing mechanical and/or electrical faults efficiently
• Maintaining accurate service records and reports
• Representing our brand with professionalism and great customer service

What We’re Looking For:

• An interest in mechanical & electrical engineering
• Hands-on mindset
• A full, clean UK driving licence or evidence you are taking lessons
• Problem-solving approach and customer-first attitude
• Reliable, self-motivated, and eager to learn

Ready to Get Started?

If you're looking to launch your career as a Service Engineer — and you’re keen to get stuck in with a company that values your input and supports your development — we want to hear from you.

APPLY NOW for this exciting Trainee Engineer position and we’ll be in touch for an initial chat.