APPRENTICE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER

AIRIA COMPRESSED AIR SOLUTIONS LIMITED

HAMPSHIRE (SO51 9DG)

Closes on Friday 31 July 2026

Posted on 3 March 2026

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Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Field Service Engineer to join our team in the niche industry of compressed air! Maintaining the safety, integrity and effective operation of plant & equipment in industries that are part of the national infrastructure engineering sector. 

Wage

£16,224 to £25,775.88, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Overtime payable in addition to Salary.

 

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 17:00 Friday 08:00 - 15:30 Overtime is expected before and after given times dependent on jobs booked.

39 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • You will be working towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification, initially on block release then moving on to day release
  • You will be mentored by experienced Field Service Engineers, installing, servicing, and repairing a wide variety of compressed air, vacuum and nitrogen equipment throughout the south of the UK
  • You will develop an understanding of engineering; electrical and mechanical
  • You will develop specialist skills relevant to compressed air, vacuum and nitrogen equipment
  • You will develop an understanding of office operations (quoting, stock, invoicing etc).

Where you'll work

UNIT B4 THE PREMIER CENTRE
ABBEY PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
ROMSEY
HAMPSHIRE
SO51 9DG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (THE)

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations.
  • Locate, and rectify faults on plant and equipment.
  • Communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with personal role and responsibilities.
  • Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation.
  • Prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate those areas after the completion of the work related activities.
  • Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements.
  • Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment.
  • Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to specification.
  • Position, assemble, install and dismantle electrical plant and equipment, which may include motors, switchgear, cables and conductors, to agreed specifications.
  • Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on electrical plant and equipment.
  • Replace, repair or remove components in electrical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
  • Position, assemble, install and dismantle mechanical plant and equipment which may include pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, to agreed specifications,
  • Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on mechanical plant and equipment.
  • Replace, repair or remove components in mechanical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
  • Position, assemble, install and dismantle plant and equipment which may include instrumentation and control of temperature, pressure and flow systems to agreed specifications.
  • Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on plant and equipment.
  • Replace, repair or remove components in plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
  • Calibrate and configure instrument and control systems.
  • Install, assemble and dismantle wind turbine plant and equipment, which will include pitch systems, yaw systems, switchgear, control systems to agreed specifications.
  • Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on wind turbine plant and equipment including mechanical drive systems.
  • Replace, repair or remove components in wind turbine plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
  • Position, assemble, install and dismantle integrated electrical apparatus, systems and process control equipment.
  • Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on integrated plant and equipment.
  • Replace, repair and/or remove components within integrated plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
  • Calibrate and configure integrated electrical apparatus, systems and process control equipment.
  • Position, assemble, install and dismantle integrated electromechanical power and control systems.
  • Replace, repair or remove components within integrated plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
  • Safely and efficiently carry out routine and non-routine operating procedures on plant and equipment.
  • Monitor and control the operation and performance of the plant and equipment.
  • Handover and accept responsibility for plant and equipment.
  • Evaluate and solve complex problems within energy conversion plant and systems.
  • Rapidly and correctly respond to contingencies and abnormal conditions, to maintain energy conversion and production plant and equipment within operational parameters.

Training schedule

  • Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you will hold a Level 3 Apprenticeship Qualification (Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician, Level 3 (A level)
  • During your 1st year, you will attend SETA's Apprenticeship Centre in Southampton on a block release
  • Following the above, you will then attend SETA one day a week until completion of the qualification
  • When you are not at SETA, you will be working throughout the South of the UK with an assigned mentor (Field Service Engineer)

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Travel to and from SETA's Training Centre in Southampton and Company premises.

About this employer

Airia Compressed Air Solutions are the South's leading independent air compressor company with over 150 years of combined industry experience. We are proud to be an authorised premier distributor for Atlas Copco & supply a wide range of energy-efficient industrial air compressors, vacuum pumps, nitrogen generators, quality air products and spare parts.

http://www.airia.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Onsite gym.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion, you will progress to the role of Field Service Engineer. You will be issued with a company vehicle and travel throughout the South of the UK, installing, servicing, and repairing compressed air, vacuum and nitrogen equipment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AIRIA COMPRESSED AIR SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Carl Langran

carl@airia.co.uk

01794 519900

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018759.

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Closes on Friday 31 July 2026