Trainee Field Technician

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/ Blasting Operative to join their growing team in Sheffield.

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 in the Sheffield team, however it will require extensive travel and staying away throughout the UK 5-6 days a week.

If you 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.

• Join 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.
• Use key cleaning technologies to improve the efficiency of power stations and process facilities by using controlled detonative charges in a power station boiler to dislodge corrosive build‑up on pipework.
• Be responsible for the safe and efficient transport and usage of explosives, working with a close team to deliver a timely and responsive cleaning service across the UK.
• Travel extensively, including weekends, across the UK.
• Compensated with a generous training period, competitive salary package and overtime.

• Experience of working in a hands‑on position previously, ideally within a hazardous or industrial environment, although not necessary.
• A full clean UK driving licence is essential.
• 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.
• Pro‑active and can‑do attitude.
• Happy to travel across the UK.
• Legal requirement: must be able to obtain an enhanced DBS check; applicants with criminal record/background, CCJ’s, previous driving bans etc. are not eligible.

• Basic salary 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.