Junior/Trainee Service Engineer (Automotive/Security)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Wellington, United Kingdom
3 days ago
£28,000 – £35,000 pa

Salary

£28,000 – £35,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Seniority
Junior
Posted
29 May 2026 (3 days ago)

Benefits

Training Company Benefits Overtime Progression

Junior/Trainee Service Engineer (Automotive/Security)

£28,000 - £35,000 + Training + Company benefits + Overtime + Progression + Field Based

Wellington (Somerset Patch)

Are you a Junior/Trainee Service Engineer or similar from an electronic background looking to develop your career within a rapidly growing company offering specialist training on security systems and overtime to increase your overall earnings?

This company has been providing end-to-end security solutions across both commercial and residential sectors and, due to rapid growth over the last decade, are looking to recruit another engineer into their close-knit and friendly team.

In this field-based role, you will commute to site within a Somerset patch and initially shadow senior engineers while learning how to commission, service, maintain, and decommission a range of security systems. Through ongoing in-house and manufacturer-led training, you will progress into a fully qualified Security Automation Engineer.

This role would suit a Junior/Trainee Service Engineer or similar from an Electronics background looking for a progressive role within a rapidly growing company offering specialist training and overtime to increase your earnings.

The role

  • Install, commission, maintain and repair security systems
  • Receive specialist security system training
  • Cover a Somerset patch
  • 50/50 split between planned and reactive maintenance
  • On call rota.

The person

  • Junior/Trainee Service Engineer or similar
  • Wants to learn and progress
  • Can commute to Wellington (Clean drivers' licence)
  • Background in Electronics

Reference number: BBH25551A

Junior Service Engineer, Trainee, Junior Electrical, Electronics Engineer, Security Engineer, CCTV Engineer, Access Control, Intruder Alarms, Security Systems, Field Service Engineer, Somerset, Taunton, Exeter, Tiverton, Bridgwater, Yeovil, Devon

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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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