Trainee Engineering Technician (HGV Class 2 Driver)

Trainee Engineering Technician (HGV Class 2 Driver)

£36,000 + Performance Bonus up to £6,000 + Full Engineering Training + Qualifications + Monday-Friday, 40 Hours + Weekend Overtime + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Pension

Home-based - nationwide travel with weekly overnight stays Monday-Friday

Candidates must live within commuting distance of Derby or Nottingham, including Mansfield, Newark, Hucknall, Long Eaton, Beeston, West Bridgford and Ilkeston.

Are you an HGV Class 2 driver looking to build a career in engineering? Do you enjoy practical work and want a company that will provide full training and qualifications to help you develop into a specialist Engineering Technician?

This is an excellent opportunity to use your existing HGV licence as the starting point for a new technical career. No previous engineering employment experience is required

The company specialises in structural and infrastructure testing across the UK, working on projects including major stadiums, commercial buildings and critical infrastructure. You will join a specialist team carrying out essential testing that helps establish the strength and safety of building foundations.

You will combine driving with hands‑on engineering work, travelling to sites in an HGV and learning to set up and operate specialist testing equipment. Full industry training will cover static pile load testing, automated testing systems and recording technical results, with qualifications provided to support your development.

This would suit a Class 2 driver looking for a career change into engineering, particularly someone who enjoys working with tools, maintaining vehicles or practical hobbies. Ex-Forces candidates with a Class 2 licence are encouraged to apply.

The Role:

• Receive full training to become a specialist Engineering Technician.
• Drive an HGV to sites and learn to set up testing equipment using a lorry-mounted crane.
• Carry out structural pile load testing using automated equipment and record results.
• Work Monday-Friday, 40 hours

The Person:

• Holds a valid HGV Class 2 licence.
• Looking to develop a long-term career in engineering.
• Practical, mechanically minded and keen to learn.
• Comfortable with nationwide travel and staying away Monday-Friday each week.

Reference Number: BBBH

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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