Domestic Appliance Engineer

Domestic Appliance Engineer – Trainee / Trades Transfer

£28,000 basic salary plus OTE | Progression to £32,000 basic I Excellent Benefits

Full-time – Permanent | Salisbury and surrounding areas

Personnel Placements is working with an established, family-owned business specialising in domestic appliances, repairs and installations. With a strong reputation for customer service and a growing engineering team, the business is looking for an experienced tradesperson who is ready to develop their skills and train as a Domestic Appliance Engineer.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with electrical testing, fault-finding or mechanical repair experience who wants to learn a new trade. You might be an ex-forces engineer, a motor mechanic or someone from another hands-on technical background who enjoys diagnosing problems, fixing things and helping people.

You don't need previous domestic appliance experience however, electrical equioment testing experience is essential. With full accredited training, mentoring and the right tools and equipment provided, you'll have the opportunity to build a specialist skill set and develop a long-term career.

As the Domestic Appliance Engineer, you'll be trained to diagnose, repair and install a wide range of domestic appliances in customers' homes, working towards becoming a fully proficient Domestic Appliance Engineer. You'll learn on the job, supported by experienced colleagues and a structured residential training course. As your skills develop and you achieve each level of proficiency, you'll have the opportunity to progress your salary with additional earning potential through bonuses.

Customer service is just as important as technical ability. You'll need to enjoy meeting people, explaining problems clearly and taking pride in the quality of your work. You'll be trusted to work professionally in customers' homes, delivering a reliable service and leaving everything clean and tidy.

Your responsibilities as the Domestic Appliance Engineer will include:

• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs on a variety of domestic appliances, including washing machines, dishwashers, tumble dryers, ovens and refrigerators.

• Developing your electrical testing, diagnostic and mechanical repair skills through practical experience and accredited training.

• Learning to repair appliances from a range of manufacturers, including freestanding and integrated models.

• Completing job records accurately and keeping information up to date on the company's systems.

• Providing a friendly, professional service and explaining repairs and technical information clearly to customers.

• Occasionally delivering and installing domestic appliances.

• Maintaining a clean, organised and well-equipped company vehicle.

• Working efficiently, safely and to a high standard while continuing to develop your technical knowledge.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in your practical ability, attitude and potential to learn, rather than whether you've worked on domestic appliances before.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience in a hands-on trade, engineering or technical role.

• Essential is experience of electrical testing, fault-finding or electronic fault detection.

• Mechanical repair or maintenance experience.

• A practical, methodical approach to diagnosing problems and finding solutions.

• Good communication skills and a customer-focused attitude.

• The ability to organise your workload, work independently and take pride in doing a job properly.

• A full, valid UK driving licence.

Your background could be in the armed forces, motor vehicle mechanics, electrical maintenance, industrial engineering or another technical trade. If you're confident using tools, comfortable working with electrical and mechanical systems, and keen to learn, we'd like to hear from you.

What's on Offer?

This is more than a trainee role. You'll be joining an established business that invests in its people, provides the equipment and training you need, and offers genuine opportunities to progress.

• Bonus opportunities: Additional earning potential through the company's bonus scheme.

• Company vehicle: A vehicle provided for your work.

• All tools and equipment provided: Everything you need to carry out your work effectively.

• Workwear provided: No need to fund your own workwear.

• Fully accredited training: Residential training courses to help you develop the specialist knowledge and skills required for the role.

• Private health insurance: Additional support for your health and wellbeing.

• Group income protection: Financial protection should illness or injury prevent you from working.

• Group life assurance: Financial protection for your loved ones.

Ready for a New Challenge?

If you have a practical engineering or trades background and would like to turn your existing skills into a specialist career, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for. You don't need to know everything on day one. What's important is that you have a good technical foundation, a willingness to learn and a genuine commitment to doing a great job for your customers.

Apply today with your CV to find out more about this opportunity and take the next step in your engineering career.