Trainee Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) Engineer to join our team based at our Caldicot depot.

The starting salary for this role is £24,675, rising to £28,875 (upon the completion of training), plus overtime and benefits.

Do you want to work for a fast-paced, growing national company with excellent career stability and progression prospects where hard work is well rewarded? Full training will be provided as part of this role, and a staged salary increase provided as training progresses.

Under the direction of the Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for completing pre-delivery inspections as required at the depot and performing other engineering tasks as necessary.

Carry out PDIs, services, repairs, and manufacturer updates, and maintain the corporate image of our fleet of rental machines.
Communicate effectively with the engineering team and hire office to make sure that the depot maintains maximum machine availability.
45 hours a weekThis PDI Engineer role would suit candidates with experience or enthusiasm for learning new skills in engineering, plant, servicing, repairs, maintenance, PDA, electrical engineering, hydraulic systems, and pre-delivery inspections.

We offer an excellent benefits package:

25 days holidays per year plus statutory holidays.
Inclusion in a profit share scheme.
An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions.
Healthcare cash plan.
In addition, we have invested in an excellent induction programme and staff training (we currently hold an Investors in People award).

Interest in mechanical/electrical equipment and engineering (full training will be provided on our machinery)
AFI Group is a leading provider of access solutions, from the hire and purchase of access equipment to accredited training and service/maintenance of machines. With a current network of 21 hire locations across the UK, AFI has a strong emphasis on health and safety and is proud to hold various accreditations (ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, 5* Achilles BuildingConfidence, Gold RoSPA award - to name a few).

Please note that we operate a two-stage interview process and online testing to screen candidates.