Electrical Electronic Apprentice – Field Service Engineer

Level: 2


Employer: BADGER METER UK LTD


Location: UNIT 1

A fantastic opportunity as an Electrical Electronic Apprentice (Field Service Engineer). You will support installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of electrical and electronic systems used in water and gas quality equipment. This role involves travel across the North of the UK and offers international training opportunities.

Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Expected start date: 16/02/2026

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

As an Electrical Electronic Apprentice (Field Service Engineer), you will work alongside experienced Field Service Engineers to learn how to install, maintain, and repair specialist water and gas quality monitoring equipment. This is a field-based role involving travel to customer sites, outdoor work, and participation in dedicated training programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist Field Service Engineers with installation, calibration, and maintenance of electrical/electronic components in water and gas quality systems
  • Learn to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical circuits, sensors, and control systems
  • Support routine inspections and testing to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
  • Maintain accurate service records, job sheets, and parts usage logs
  • Follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures
  • Participate in on-the-job training and college-based apprenticeship learning
  • Work outdoors in varying weather conditions
  • Travel across the North of the UK to customer sites (some overnight stays required)
  • Attend product training delivered at Badger Meter sites in Vienna (Austria) and Neuffen (Germany)

This role is ideal for someone with a genuine interest in electrical/electronic engineering and a desire to build a career in field service work.

About employer

Badger Meter UK provides advanced measurement, control, and monitoring solutions for water and gas quality systems. The company supplies a wide range of customers and is committed to delivering reliable, accurate, and high-performance technology backed by strong technical support. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a motivated apprentice to gain hands-on technical experience, support expert Field Service Engineers, and undertake specialist product training in the UK, Austria, and Germany.

  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: Maths and English and Science
  • grade: Grade 4/C or above

  • Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Functional Skills in English & maths (if required)
  • Structured learning combining workplace experience and formal college training
  • Mentoring from experienced Field Service Engineers

    Progression into a Field Service Engineer position within Badger Meter UK. Further development through advanced technical training and industry-specific qualifications.

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Interest in electrical
  • Willingness to learn and adapt
  • Reliable and enthusiastic
  • Practical and hands-on mindset
  • Positive attitude
  • Professional
  • Safety-Conscious
  • Curious and proactive

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.

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Employer description

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills