Junior Battery Engineer in Reading

Job Description

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.

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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.

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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

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Duties:

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• Assist with servicing, maintenance, and repair of forklift battery systems on customer sites

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• Carry out routine maintenance tasks including cleaning, topping, and inspections

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• Support fault finding and repairs on batteries and chargers (full training provided)

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• Learn to diagnose technical issues and implement effective solutions

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• Complete job sheets and service reports accurately

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• Liaise with customers and provide a professional level of service

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• Support safe handling and transportation of equipment

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• Work closely with senior engineers and the service team to plan workload

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• Build technical knowledge and develop into an independent field engineer

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The ideal candidate must:

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• Hold a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification (degree, HNC, HND or similar)

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• Have a strong interest in hands-on engineering and fault finding

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• Be eager to learn and develop new technical skills

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• Have good communication skills and a professional attitude

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• Be organised and able to manage tasks effectively

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• Hold a full UK Driving Licence (company van provided)

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• Be IT literate and comfortable completing basic documentation

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Benefits:

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• Company pension

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• Flexible working schedule

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• Overtime opportunities

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• Company van and equipment provided

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• Full training and structured development

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• Opportunity to progress into a fully qualified engineer

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