Trainee and junior engineering jobs in London
13 trainee, junior and graduate PLC, controls and maintenance jobs are live in and around London on 28 October 2026. Some employers train you on the job, and most ask for an electrical, mechanical or maintenance background rather than PLC experience.
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13 jobs: trainee, junior and graduate in London
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Associate Water Electrical Engineer, AECOM, Croydon, London
- Licensed visa sponsor. This employer is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. That does not mean this job is sponsored. Ask the employer.
- Hybrid
Associate Water Electrical Engineer, AECOM, Aldgate, Central London
- Licensed visa sponsor. This employer is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. That does not mean this job is sponsored. Ask the employer.
- Hybrid
Field Service Engineer (Trainee), Pyramid Search, Hounslow, London, £29,000 to £30,000 a year
Junior Electrical Shift Engineer, HVAC Recruitment, Soho, West London, £40,000 to £42,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Trainee Field Service Engineer, Future Engineering, Croydon, London, £35,000 to £45,000 a year
- Licensed visa sponsor. This employer is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. That does not mean this job is sponsored. Ask the employer.
Trainee Field Service Engineer, Future Recruitment Group Ltd, South Croydon, South East London, £45,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Trainee Field Service Engineer, Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd, Croydon, London, £35,000 to £45,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Trainee Field Service Engineer, Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd, South Croydon, £35,000 to £45,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Trainee Field Service Engineer, Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd, Kingston Upon Thames, £35,000 to £45,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
Junior Commissioning Engineer, Pertemps London, London, UK, £40,000 a year
Graduate Commissioning Engineer, MWH Treatment, Hampton, South West London
- Licensed visa sponsor. This employer is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. That does not mean this job is sponsored. Ask the employer.
Trainee BMS Engineer, Crucial People, London, UK, £35,000 a year
Junior Automation Engineer (PLC / HMI / SCADA), Rise Technical Recruitment Limited, Staines-upon-Thames, £40,000 to £50,000 a year
- Agency. This advert was placed by a recruitment agency, not by the employer.
- Hybrid
Where the trainee and junior jobs are
- Croydon (3)
- London (2)
- South Croydon (2)
- Aldgate (1)
- Hampton (1)
- Hounslow (1)
- Kingston Upon Thames (1)
- Soho (1)
- Staines-Upon-Thames (1)
Places named in today's adverts. A city link opens all automation and maintenance jobs within about 25 miles.
Employers hiring
- AECOM (2)
- Crucial People (1)
- Future Engineering (1)
- MWH Treatment (1)
- Pertemps London (1)
- Pyramid Search (1)
Employers with the most live jobs here, not counting recruitment agencies. 6 of the 13 adverts were placed by agencies.
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Checked 28 October 2026
Pay and demand, with sources and dates
Half of manufacturers say skills shortages are their biggest barrier to growth, and 99% say access to skills will shape their growth plans.
Make UK, The Shape of British Industry (opens in a new tab), 9 March 2026
The electrical workforce is down 26% since 2018, and 36% of science, engineering and production technicians are 55 or over.
Royal Academy of Engineering, response to the Migration Advisory Committee shortage list review (opens in a new tab), 18 May 2026
UK vacancies were 691,000 in July to September 2026, down 21,000 on the quarter and 37,000 (5.1%) on the year, the first time below 700,000 since February to April 2021.
ONS, Vacancies and jobs in the UK: October 2026 (opens in a new tab), 20 October 2026
FAQ
Questions people ask
Can I get a trainee engineering job in London with no experience?
Some employers in and around London hire trainee and junior PLC, controls and maintenance engineers and train them, but most ask for something close: an electrical, mechanical or maintenance background, an apprenticeship, or an ONC or HNC. A free course and a job simulation give you something to show an employer. Nothing on this page promises a job.
Do I need a degree to start in PLC and controls?
Not always. Many trainee and junior adverts ask for a qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering, or a trade background, rather than a degree. Graduate schemes do ask for a degree. Read each advert's requirements and check them with the employer.
What is the difference between a trainee PLC engineer and an apprentice?
An apprenticeship is a job combined with a formal training programme that leads to a recognised qualification, and it usually runs for a set length of time. A trainee role is a job where the employer trains you on the job in its own way, with no common standard. Ask the employer which one it is offering, what you will be paid and what qualification you finish with.
Are there apprenticeships in London?
Apprenticeship adverts appear in the list above when they are on the board, and the government's apprenticeship service lists more. An apprenticeship is a paid job with training towards a recognised qualification, so ask the employer which qualification it leads to.
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