Specialist Installation Trainee engineer

Specialist Installation Trainee engineer⚡️ 📍 Location: North London 💰 Salary: Starting around £30,000 per year 🕒 Hours: ~40 hours per week (early starts, typically 06:30–07:00) We’re looking for a motivated Installation Trainee to join a specialist engineering team. This is a hands-on, physical role suited to someone who enjoys practical work, being outdoors, and working at height. Must have technical qualifications - experience not essential. ⸻ 🔧 What You’ll Be Doing As part of a small installation team, you’ll help install and maintain specialist systems, including: • Roof conductors • Down conductors • Earth terminations • Specialist earthing systems You’ll work on sites such as: 🏢 Office buildings 🏫 Schools 🏥 Hospitals 🏬 Apartment blocks 📡 Communication towers 🏭 Industrial and power sites 💻 Data centres Your duties will include: • Working from technical drawings • Setting up access equipment (ladders, scaffolds, platforms) • Using fall arrest and safety systems • Climbing and working at height • Using hand tools and equipment • Supporting installations carried out in stages across multiple visits All work is carried out with a strong focus on safety and teamwork. ⸻ 💪 The Role Environment • Outdoor work in most weather conditions • Physically demanding (climbing, carrying tools and equipment) • Work at varying heights • Occasional travel to sites outside the local area • Early starts are standard ⸻ ✅ What We’re Looking For An ideal trainee will be: • Comfortable working at heights (essential) • Physically fit and confident climbing • Sure-footed with good balance • Good with tools and practical tasks • A strong team player • Committed to safe working practices • Organised and well prepared • Willing to work away from home occasionally • Able to drive (clean licence preferred) • Have normal colour vision • Punctual, reliable, honest and trustworthy • Able to reach site for early starts (around 06:00–06:30) ⸻ 🌍 Interests That Suit This Role • Enjoying outdoor work • Liking hands-on, practical tasks • Happy working in different locations ⸻ 📈 Career Progression With experience, you could progress to: • Senior Engineer • Supervisor • Projects Manager • Quality Control Manager • Estimator