Location
Poole, Dorset, England
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
02/06/2026
Closing date
30/06/2026
Trainee Engineering Roles | Dorset | Up to £15.59 per hour
Have you recently finished studying at college and keen to put those new skills to work? Looking to move into a role where each day you fine tune your skills ? Fed up with your current role and wanting to find a career with progression ?
If you're reading this advert, you're likely mechanically minded, and you want a real job where you're doing something with your hands.
Having been established for 40+ years Rubicon are the recruitment partner to many of the best Engineering & Manufacturing businesses in the local area. Currently supporting dozens of established businesses in securing the next generation of skilled Technicians and Engineers .
In recent months we've placed Trainee Engineering applicantsinto some of the below positions:
* Trainee Electronics role
* Metal Treatment positions
* Trainee Welding & Fabrication
* Mechanical Assembly
* Trainee Vehicle Technicians
* Junior Technical Sales roles
* Engineering support functions
Although varying dependant on the role, Trainee Engineering applicantscould benefit from:
* Weekly pay
* Guaranteed hours every week - no uncertainty, no zero hours
* Typically, Monday to Friday with NO weekends
* Overtime paid at a premium
* Annual performance bonuses
* Full on-the-job training with clear skill development from day one
* Personal protective equipment
* A supportive working environment where your development is taken seriously
* Various shifts depending on the role
* Locations including Poole, Wareham, Ferndown, Salisbury and Blandford
Applicants to these Trainee Engineering roles are likely to have :
* Have recently completed a STEM related course OR...
* Confidence using hand tools & power tools OR...
* Hobbies or interests that include building / repairing things (model making, car maintenance + DIY) OR...
* A practical, hands-on background - study or work in engineering , mechanics , construction OR...
At Rubicon we've a constant flow of new and ever varying roles coming in depending on our client basis and their needs.
If you're ready to turn your practical skills into a real career in manufacturing or engineering , we have Trainee Engineering roles across Dorset ready to match you with the right business.