This could be the career pathway that you never (or always!) considered. This is a cracker of an opportunity for a trade qualified plumber to level up their career and join the white collar realm of professional services, becoming a fully trained hydraulic design consulting engineer. Yes, you may not make as much $ (at least initially) in comparison to your freshly minted plumbing trade apprenticeship however the long term benefits speak for themselves; A long term office based career which you can work out well into your 70's (if you choose to!), without the worn down body of a manual labour job and unpredictability of the construction market. Influence in design solutions at the front end of major commercial projects, using your practical knowledge to add value when it comes to onsite installation. A seat at the table at the top of Hydraulic industry bodies, shaping the direction of the industry. If you have the academic smarts and the foresight to see a term hands on manual labour role won't keep you engaged and satisfied long term then this could be the role for you. A chance to carve out a professional white collar career building on your foundational trade skills. We are excited to represent our client in this brand new opportunity. Our client is a privately owned hydraulic consulting business with offices based in both Brisbane and the Sunshine coast; they have three cadetships places (two Sunshine Coast based and one Brisbane based) we are currently shortlisiting to fill these roles immediately. The opportunity; this role will see you join an award winning hydraulic consultancy, where the directors and majority of the staff are all trade qualified plumbers, you will be involved in learning hydraulic design on major and minor commercial projects; such as hospitals, aged care facilities, university, multi residential, local municipal projects. You will be exposed to and trained on the latest design software programs and work one on one with an experienced designer and mentor. This kind of opportunity to learn from the best just can't be bought. To be successful for the role you should bring; Trade plumbing qualification Be ready to set down roots on the Sunny Coast or Brisbane if you are not already there Looking for a long term career and your 'forever home', when it comes to jobs We are open to applications from all Australia states (candidates from other locations will be considered as long as you possess full Australian work rights and equivalent trade qualifications) What you will get; Absolute top notch; Tier one training by some of the best hydraulic engineers in the business working with an industry award winning firm Beautiful newly appointed office environment Friendly and welcoming team; family friendly environment Diverse and interesting projects Company committed to your success Excellent starting salary (circa on experience approx $80k plus super) SCR-mahlah-ludekens HOW TO APPLY • Click Apply Button • Call Mahlah Ludekens on 0403 951 110 • Email Mahlah@recruitr.com.au ABOUT ME As a Building Services recruitment specialist with over 20 years in the industry, I know what it takes to match the right person with the right opportunity. If this role isn't quite what you're looking for, get in touch anyway. I'll be happy to discuss the market and what may be out there for you now, not all my jobs are advertised. REGISTER FOR BUILDING SERVICES SPECIFIC JOBS Register in less than a minute for exclusive Building Services specific job alerts direct with RecruitR Link to cut/paste https://www.recruitr.com.au/jobs/?category=&location=&worktype=&isSubscriptionFirstlist