Trainee Appliance Repair Engineer Birmingham, England
Job description
Do you have two years of minimum experience in the mechanical or electrical industries? If so, we seek to recruit a hard-working, professional, enthusiastic individual to join our appliance repair team. You will be home-based, however, working in customers' houses and business premises in your area. Your role will involve diagnosing faults with all makes, models and types of appliances, servicing and repairs, and sales and installations. You will progress towards working independently, without the constraints of being managed by a head office or service manager.
If you have appliance repair experience, please also apply.
Training Program
The successful candidate will receive comprehensive training on various appliances in the classroom, workshop and field, lasting up to 3 weeks. Where necessary, we will assist with periodic assessments and further training in your first six months. After completing your final course exam, you will begin independent appliance repair calls in your designated home area.
We are a leading mechanical and electrical business which trains motivated and ambitious individuals with relevant experience to become appliance repair specialists.
Essential Requirements - do NOT apply if non-compliant
- MUST have two years of minimum experience in mechanical or electrical industries
- Hold a UK Full Drivers licence
- Prepared to be trained on various appliance types, including washing machines, cookers, ovens, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, tumble dryers, hobs, extractors etc.
- Good communicator with customer service skills
- Organised and disciplined with a positive attitude
- Good IT skills
Desired Requirements
- Refrigeration/F-Gas certificate would be an advantage
- ex-Military encouraged to apply
Job Description & Responsibilities
This role is an ideal and exciting opportunity for motivated, organised, experienced, and professional individuals looking to enhance their careers and receive training in appliance repairs.
Benefits include independent working, therefore suited to those who want to be their own manager, scheduling their own diary and customers daily, and much more. Upon training completion, you will run your area by answering all incoming customer calls and emails to your business mobile and booking these calls on a date and time that suits you. You will be responsible for ordering all your parts and booking return calls to fit these parts.
The working week is Monday to Friday, and you will be under contract to do a minimum of 6 paid calls a day, 30 paid calls per week, initially, three calls a day after training. This flexibility allows you to work weekly based on completed calls, not hours worked.
Company Vehicle
You must supply a suitable company vehicle and the required tools.
Holiday Entitlement
Thirty days maximum paid holiday every year, including bank holidays - employed only.
Applying for this Position
Consideration will only be given to applicants with the relevant training and experience who meet all the essential requirements. To apply, please complete this application in full, complete all tests, and attach a comprehensive, up-to-date CV.
You must provide copies of all training certificates where requested; failure to do this will result in your application rejection.
You must complete both skills tests, mechanical knowledge and customer service, 5-10 minutes each, for your application to progress.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
We have strict Health & Safety policies and working practices regarding COVID-19, and all engineers must work to company and government health & safety guidelines.
Application question(s):
- Are you able to commute within a 30-mile radius of the city centre?
Experience:
- Mechanical or Electrical: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- UK Full Drivers Licence (required)
Reference ID: BIR-0223
