Salary: £25-28,000 starting salary + Benefits & Career Progression
Location: Stockport – covering the North West & West Yorkshire
Hours: Full-time, Permanent – Field-based
Closing Date: 31st October 2026
Are you mechanically minded, reliable, hard-working and looking for an opportunity to learn a skilled trade with excellent long-term career prospects? Do you enjoy practical, hands-on work, solving problems and learning new skills?
Our client, a growing specialist in fire sprinkler systems, is looking for a Trainee Service & Installations Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career in the fire protection industry, with full training, industry qualifications and a structured progression route from Trainee to Junior Engineer within the first 12 months, with opportunities to progress further into senior engineering roles.
Working alongside an experienced Lead Commissioning & Servicing Engineer, you'll support the servicing, inspection, testing and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems across residential and commercial properties. You'll also assist with fault finding, repairs and remedial works on CPVC plastic pipework, whilst receiving training in sprinkler installations to develop your wider technical knowledge.
Previous experience in fire protection isn't required. We're particularly interested in candidates from practical backgrounds such as construction, manufacturing, production or the Armed Forces who can demonstrate a strong work ethic, mechanical aptitude and a professional approach to their work.
Job Description
Working alongside the Lead Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
Assisting with the routine servicing, inspection, testing and maintenance of residential and commercial fire sprinkler systems.
Supporting fault finding, troubleshooting and remedial repairs, including work on CPVC plastic pipework, fittings and components.
Learning how sprinkler systems operate, identifying potential faults and developing practical problem-solving skills.
Gaining hands-on installation experience to develop a thorough understanding of sprinkler systems and their components.
Maintaining accurate service reports, inspection records and compliance documentation using company systems and software.
Preparing equipment, organising materials and ensuring all necessary tools and paperwork are available for scheduled works.
Travelling to customer sites across the North West and West Yorkshire, following relevant health and safety procedures and site requirements.
Developing an understanding of industry standards, compliance requirements and best practice through practical experience and formal training.
Person Specification
We're looking for someone with the right attitude, aptitude and commitment to build a long-term career. Suitable candidates will demonstrate:
Excellent reliability, punctuality and self-discipline, with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
A practical, mechanically minded approach, with an interest in understanding how things work and solving technical problems.
Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records and compliance paperwork.
A polite, respectful and professional manner, with good communication skills and a smart, presentable appearance.
A positive attitude towards training, following instructions and working under the guidance of experienced engineers.
Confidence using mobile technology, digital systems and basic administration software.
Previous experience in a practical or hands-on environment, such as construction, engineering, manufacturing, production or the Armed Forces, would be advantageous.
A full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and willingness to travel throughout the North West and West Yorkshire.
Salary, Benefits & Career Progression
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business that is committed to investing in its people and developing skilled engineers for the future.
You'll receive a starting salary of £25-28,000, alongside:
Full on-the-job training and mentoring from an experienced Lead Engineer.
Funded industry qualifications and structured technical development.
Progression from Trainee to Junior Engineer within 12 months, with further opportunities to become a Senior Engineer.
Excellent long-term earning potential as your skills, qualifications and responsibilities develop.
Mileage expenses for travel to and from customer sites.
Private medical insurance.
Company pension scheme.
The opportunity to build a skilled, specialist career in a growing industry.
If you're looking for more than just another job and want to develop a recognised trade with genuine career progression, we'd love to hear from you. You don't need previous sprinkler experience, but you will need to be committed, dependable and ready to put the work in to become a skilled engineer.
Applications close on 31st October 2026, with interviews taking place in early November. Apply today to be considered.
To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful, you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this vacancy, if you do not hear from us within this time, you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability
Salary description
£25000.00 - £28000.00 per year