Trainee Field Technician - Portsmouth

Role type : Permanent
Location : Portsmouth, Hampshire
Salary : Up to £32100 per annum + Overtime, Paid travel
Sector : Power
Posted : 19/06/2025
Ref : BBBH27095_1750326276
Salary: Up to £32100 per annum + Overtime, Paid travel

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Casey McGlynn cmcglynn@astutepeople.co.uk

Astute is exclusively partnering with one of the leaders in industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within the Power Generation sector to recruit a Trainee Field Technician to join their growing team in Portsmouth.

The Trainee Field Technician role comes with a starting salary of £32,100 with an expected OTE of £40,000. This role will be based out of their main offices in Portsmouth, however it will require extensive travel and staying away throughout the UK 5-6 days a week.

If you’re have hands-on experience, are comfortable working and staying away regularly and are looking to work for an organisation that offers key development within a really interesting sector, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor you will be responsible for:

Joining a team of Blasting Operatives and Engineers working across the UK’s power generation sector to provide key industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within a number of Power Stations and Energy from Waste centres throughout the UK.
You will use key cleaning technologies to improve the efficiently of power stations and process facilities. This done through controlled detonative charges used in a power station boiler, to dislodge corrosive build-up on pipework.
You will be responsible for the safe and efficient transport and usages of explosives, working in a close team to deliver a timely and responsive cleaning service across the UK. This post will require a sizable amount of travel that can include weekends.
The reward for your flexibility, time and skill is generous a training period, competitive salary package and overtime offering.

Professional Qualifications & Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone with the following:

Experience of working in a “hands-on” position previously, ideally within a hazardous or industrial environment would be desirable although not necessary.
A full clean UK driving licence is essential.
Has an understanding of mechanical maintenance, ideally with some form of qualifications.
A flexible approach to working and happy to stay away from home 5/6 days per week.
A pro-active and can-do attitude.
Happy to travel across the UK.

Salary and benefits of the Trainee Field Technician role

Basic salary of up to £32,000, OTE £40,000
Generous holiday package – 25 Days
Paid Travel and Expenses.
Structured development and progression opportunity.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

To apply for this Trainee Field Technician - Portsmouth opportunity, please complete the form below. Alternatively, send a copy of your up-to-date CV to cmcglynn@astutepeople.co.uk or call +44 (0) 2393 910 011 to speak to Casey McGlynn who can tell you more. You can also connect with Casey on LinkedIn to view other jobs they are recruiting. View current job vacancies Astute People is recruiting.

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