Trainee Automatic Door Engineer

Job description

Trainee Automatic Door Engineer
DJ Doors & Electrical Services Ltd | Bicester, Oxfordshire
Full-time, permanent | Monday to Friday | Salary confirmed on application
About the role
Want a career as an automatic door engineer? This is a full-time training role where you'll learn to install, maintain and repair automatic door systems, working alongside qualified engineers and getting hands-on experience from day one.
You don't need to have done this work before. We're looking for someone who is keen to learn, reliable and happy working with their hands. We provide the training, the van and the power tools.
What you'll be doing
You'll work under the direction of qualified engineers and take on more as your skills grow.
Helping to install automatic door systems, including sliding, swing and revolving doors where applicable

Supporting planned maintenance and servicing visits

Learning how to find and fix common faults

Learning and following health and safety rules, including safe use of power tools and working at height

Keeping the van, tools and equipment clean, tidy and stocked

Completing job sheets and service paperwork accurately

Treating customers and their staff politely and professionally on site

Attending all training sessions and working towards the qualifications we agree with you

Training and progression
You'll learn on the job, side by side with experienced engineers, on real customer sites. Once you're fully trained and signed off, you can move into a qualified engineer role with more responsibility and pay to match.
Once qualified, you'll join the out-of-hours rota for weekend and holiday cover, which works out at roughly 1 weekend in 6.
What we're looking for
Essential
Keen to learn and build a career as an automatic door engineer

Good practical skills and comfortable using hand and power tools

Reliable, punctual and a good team player

Polite and professional with customers

Able to follow instructions and safety procedures carefully

Full UK driving licence (van provided)

Able to work out of hours on a rota once trained

Desirable •
Experience in a practical trade, such as electrical, engineering, joinery or maintenance

Basic electrical knowledge

A relevant college course or qualification

Experience of working at height

Living in or near Oxfordshire

What you'll get
Full training

Company van and power tools

Pension contributions...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bicester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-11-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English