Trainee / Entry-level Mechanical Engineer (Maintenance / Field)

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Job information

  • Location: Braintree, Essex
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Salary: £25000 - £28000 per annum + Company Benefits
  • Published: 4 May 2026

Trainee / Entry-level Mechanical Engineer (Maintenance / Field)

£25,000-£30,000 + Overtime + Door-to-door pay + Regular Travel and Overnight stays + Progression + Full Training + Company Benefits

Braintree – covering a Nationwide patch

Are you someone with a Full Driving Licence looking to build a career in Engineering? On offer is a varied role offering full training within a long established company known for looking after their staff who offer overtime and door-to-door pay to increase your earnings, as well as ongoing progression opportunities.

This long-established company have been providing specialist packaging products for over 100 years to a broad client base ranging from blue chip companies to tight-knit businesses, primarily within the agricultural industry. Due to an ever increasing workload they are looking to grow their friendly Service team.

In this varied role you will initially shadow the senior engineer as you receive full training and then work covering the whole of the UK to undertake PPM and reactive maintenance. You will work Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with lots of overnight stays (most weekday nights), providing the chance to travel regularly and hugely increase your earnings through door-to-door pay and overtime.

This entry-level role would suit someone with a Full Driving Licence looking to kickstart their career in engineering within a well-established company who offer regular travel and lots of overtime to increase your earnings.

The Role:

  • Shadow senior engineer and receive full training
  • Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance on specialist Agricultural machinery
  • Covering the whole of the UK, with regular overnight stays (typically Monday-Friday each week)
  • Door-to-door pay, lots of overtime available

The Person:

  • Looking to build a career in Engineering
  • Full Driving Licence
  • Commutable to Braintree – Happy to stay away every week

Reference number: BBBH25081

Junior, Trainee, Mechanical, Electrical, Field, Nationwide, Service, Engineer, Technician, Manufacturing, Engineering, Monday-Friday, Agricultural, Essex, Braintree, Chelmsford, Witham

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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