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Junior Workshop Engineer (Hands-On)

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United Kingdomfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Aug 2026
💰 £30,000/yr(£25,000/yr – £30,000/yr)

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Junior Workshop Engineer (Hands-On)

£25,000 - £30,000 + Work Life Balance + Mon-Fri + 31 Days Holiday

Wakefield

Are you a hands-on Junior Engineer looking to start your career in engineering or manufacturing with a growing company offering full training within a busy workshop to progress into an engineering role?

This role is an opportunity to join a growing engineering business, gaining hands-on experience in a modern workshop and developing your practical skills. There is clear progression into a mechanical assembly position with training and development.

The company has been established for over 15 years and has doubled its annual turnover over the last 2-3 years. With further growth planned and a brand-new workshop on the way, this is a great time to join the business and develop your career.

This role would suit a college leaver or Junior Workshop Assistant who is looking to begin a career in engineering or manufacturing with a growing company who is offering an excellent work life balance and the ability to learn and develop skills, with progression to an engineering role.

The Role:

Supporting the workshop team with general duties and keeping the workshop clean and tidy
Learning and developing practical skills
Jumping in to help with production
Progression into an engineering role
Monday to Thursday, 8am - 4pm, finish at 1:30pm on FridayThe Person:

Recent college leaver or someone looking to start a career in engineering/manufacturing
Full UK driving licenceReference Number: BBBH26690c

Engineer, Engineering, Junior, Manufacturing, Operative, Operator, Forklift, Labourer, Labour, Handling, Lifting, FLT, Work Shop, Workshop, Wakefield, Leeds, Dewsbury, Normanton, Huddersfield

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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