Small Tools Engineer
MS485 – Small Tools Engineer
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £28,000 – £31,000 per annum basic
Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Small Tools Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.
Supplying inspection of garage equipment on customer sites. This role will involve traveling to highly professional large-scale commercial and industrial vehicle workshops, generally within your geographical area. You will be working on customer equipment such as car lifts, MOT testing equipment, air compressors, wheel alignment, tyre changers, wheel balancers and a range of other automotive equipment.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry out inspection of a wide range of garage equipment products including torque wrenches, portable lifting equipment, airline gauges and miscellaneous small tooling.
- Completion and submission of accurate data entry on an electronic device as required complying with the Quality System.
- Compliance and adherence to laws and regulations covering Health and Safety within the workplace.
- Ensuring control of own van stock to meet First Time Fix targets.
- Satisfaction of customer needs.
- The continued development of skills required ensuring that all work is completed to a high standard.
- Prepared for overnight stays from home.
- Prepared to work overtime when required.
Skills and Qualifications:
- To have good working knowledge and experience of activities in a field service environment.
- Experience in working with-in a calibration and inspection role preferably on garage equipment.
- Able to understand and follow procedures and work instructions, working to specified standards.
- Proven ability to deliver excellent quality of service to customers.
- To be flexible and willing to work overtime and Saturdays as requested.
- To be self-motivated.
- Customer focussed.
- Positive “can do” attitude towards solving customer problems.
- Confident and able to work under own initiative.
- Excellent communication skills – dealing with colleagues and customers at all levels.
- Knowledge of the UK geography and road network would be a distinct advantage.
- Full clean UK driving licence is essential.
Benefits:
- Uncapped daily overtime.
- Competitive salary.
- Expenses.
- Company vehicle.
- Branded workwear/PPE.
- PDA and tablet.
- Medical cash plan.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Training and development.
- Health & wellbeing programme.
- Personal use of company van.
- Death in service.
- Clear progression path.
- Paid door-to-door.
- Employee referral programme.
- Access to training academy.
- Pension scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Long service awards.
- Monthly recognition and reward opportunities.
- 25 days holiday plus statutory that increases with service.
- Mental health first aiders support.
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Field Service Engineer (Garage Equipment)
MS610 – Field Service Engineer (Garage Equipment)
Location: Basingstoke
Salary: £28,000 – £33,000 per annum basic
Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Field Service Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.
This role includes responding to workshop garage equipment breakdowns as well as diagnosing and rectifying equipment issues ensuring customers are compliant and productive. This will involve traveling to highly professional large-scale commercial and industrial vehicle workshops, generally within your geographical area. You will be working on customer equipment such as car lifts, MOT testing equipment, air compressors, wheel alignment, tyre changers, wheel balancers and a range of other automotive equipment.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry out diagnostic/repair and installation on a wide range of garage equipment products including vehicle lifts, wheel & tyre, brake testers, gas analysers and smoke testers etc.
- Completion and submission of accurate paperwork as required complying with the quality system.
- Compliance and adherence to laws and regulations covering Health and Safety within the workplace.
- Ensuring control of own van stock to meet first time fix targets.
- Satisfaction of customer needs.
- The continued development of skills required ensuring that all work is completed to a high standard.
- Prepared for occasional overnight stays from home.
- Prepared to work overtime when required.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Good level of education, ideally with relevant trade qualifications in a related discipline.
- To have good working knowledge and experience of activities in a field service environment.
- Experience in working with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical equipment, preferably garage equipment.
- Able to understand and follow procedures and work instructions, working to specified standards.
- Proven ability to deliver excellent quality of service to customers.
- To be flexible and willing to work overtime and Saturdays as requested.
- To be self-motivated.
- Customer focussed.
- Confident and able to work under own initiative.
- Excellent communication skills – dealing with colleagues and customers at all levels.
- Knowledge of the region’s geography and road network would be a distinct advantage.
- Full clean UK driving licence is essential.
Benefits:
- Uncapped daily overtime.
- Competitive salary.
- Expenses.
- Company vehicle.
- Branded workwear/PPE.
- PDA and tablet.
- Medical cash plan.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Training and development.
- Health & wellbeing programme.
- Personal use of company van.
- Death in service.
- Competitive salary depending on skills and experience.
- Clear progression path.
- Paid door-to-door.
- Employee referral programme.
- Access to training academy.
- Pension scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Long service awards.
- Monthly recognition and reward opportunities.
- 25 days holiday plus statutory that increases with service.
- Mental health first aiders support.
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Warehouse Manager
LB400 – Warehouse Manager
Salary: £35,000
Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Warehouse Manager on behalf of one of our clients.
You will be responsible for a warehouse with over 800 pallet locations, 3000 picking locations and a team of 8 warehouse operatives.
The focus of the role is to ensure that the organisation delivers an exceptional delivery service and exceeds the needs of its customers.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overseeing a wide variety of warehouse activities including safe receipt, storage, retrieval & timely despatch of goods, maintaining inventory & associated records, ensure workplace health & safety requirements are met and take responsibility for the security of the building and stock.
- People management responsibilities include planning & assigning daily work, training, addressing performance issues and resolving problems.
- Expectations are to represent the business at various levels, across all departments and will include:
- Helping to deliver the highest level of service within the warehouse function.
- Manage and develop a team of warehouse staff.
- Deal directly with escalated enquiries or problems.
- Manage overhead costs for staff and consumables.
- Maintaining an ongoing and high standard of stock control.
- Completing any additional tasks set out by the Logistics Manager.
- As a member of the Operations Management Team, the role needs to be flexible as the daily needs of the business fluctuate.
- The Warehouse Manager must be vigilant to service standards and intercede wherever necessary to ensure the organisation maintains the highest level of service standards and seeking continual improvements to raise the service standards of the company.
Skills and Qualifications:
- General education from an accredited institution.
- Warehouse Management experience.
- Valid counter-balance truck licence.
- Valid reach truck licence.
- Numeracy skills.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Computer literate.
- MS Excel proficient.
- Professional and friendly demeanour.
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HSEQ Advisor
KM115: HSEQ Advisor
Location: Surrounding London Area
Salary: Up To £53,000 Per Annum + Car Allowance
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a HSEQ Advisor on behalf of one of our clients. To promote and improve the health, safety, environmental and quality culture across the business. Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively promote and engage with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
- Ensure the health & safety, environmental and quality policies are being implemented by the management, employees and where applicable sub-contractors, raising concerns with Line Managers where appropriate.
- HSEQ auditing of sites and offices, and when applicable, production operations. Identifying HSEQ KPIs through professional auditing and reporting. Identifying areas of weakness, providing recommendations, ensuring corrective action close out and instigating initiatives to improve KPIs.
- Undertake and support accident and incident investigation.
- Assist with the development of risk assessments and safe working practices.
- Operate/promote the group HSEQ improvement scheme.
- Provision of advice/support and coaching on all matters of HSEQ, including developing and delivering internal training.
- Liaise with external bodies including clients and contractors where appropriate regarding HSEQ matters.
- Actively promote effective environmental management with all employees.
- Assist in developing current and future group policies, practices and procedures.
- Ensure employees and contractors where relevant are engaging with policies and procedures and legal compliance is maintained. Raise concerns to management where appropriate.
Skills and Qualifications:
- NEBOSH certificate.
- Clean driving licence (as required to travel).
- Good Microsoft Office knowledge and general IT skills.
- Proven experience of working on construction projects with regard to health, safety, environmental and quality matters.
- Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively and interact with employees at all levels.
- Ability to work independently on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent timekeeping.
- Flexible approach.
- Desirable:
- IEMA certificate.
- Experience of working in structural steel construction/fabrication industry.
- Web-based database packages.
- CSCS Card
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Domestic Gas Engineer
KM112 – Domestic Gas Engineer
Location – South East London
Salary – £40,000 – £45,000 Per Annum
Overview:
First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking a Domestic Gas Engineer to join their team.
As part of a heating maintenance team the post holder will be expected to provide a comprehensive repairs and maintenance service to domestic heating installations and appliances in client properties. You will be able to analyse, fault find and carry out repairs and services in a professional manner and to a high standard in compliance with and in accordance with current regulation / legislation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To service, repair, maintain and install gas appliances in client owned properties, in accordance with manufacturer’s instruction and guidance.
- Be competent in fault diagnosis and repair of modern and traditional boilers and be able to carry out repairs to central heating systems, including fitting new pumps, motorised valves, radiators and adapting pipework as necessary.
- Power Flushing of heating systems.
- Ensure the security and correct operation of plant and equipment supplied, to include vehicles, flue gas analysis meters and mobile data equipment i.e. PDA’s.
- Ensure all certification and documentation is completed accurately and in accordance with Data Protection and Information Security regulations.
- Regular monitoring of first time fix and call back rates will be in place to ensure standards and service levels are maintained.
- Have a high level of literacy and numeracy to enable the various calculations associated with gas works to be completed along with the dissemination and relation of manufacturers instructions.
- Have a logical and methodical approach to problem solving and fault diagnosis, and the ability to stay focused and have the mental concentration to follow a problem through to a satisfactory outcome.
- Have a sound knowledge of Customer Care and possess the ability to deal with potentially angry or upset people and be able to cope with the emotional demands dealing with such situations could cause.
- Willing and able to work as part of a team and independently showing initiative dealing with situations and completing tasks.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Essential:
- ACS qualifications – minimum of CCN1, CEN1, WAT1, (CENWAT), CKR1, HTR1 & CPA1.
- Certificate of Asbestos Awareness Training.
- Energy Efficiency.
- Minimum 5 years experience.
- Previous experience in diagnosing faults on domestic gas central heating systems.
- Full driving licence.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to work alone and within a team.
Desirable:
- DAH1, Unvented Hot Water, WRAS (water supply regulations 1999).
- Certificate of Training Achievement for Working at Height, Manual Handling, First Aid (1-Day), or other.
- Keeping up to date technically and applying new knowledge to your role.
In return our client offers:
- Competitive Salary.
- Pension.
- Company Sick Pay.
- 25 days annual + 8 bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
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Mobile Engineer (Electrical)
JR246: Mobile Engineer (Electrical)
Location: Along the M25
Salary: £45,000 Per Annum + 15% shift premium + company vehicle
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Mobile Engineer (Electrical) on behalf of one of our clients.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The field engineers are responsible for commissioning, maintaining, repairing and occasionally modifying power protection products.
- Product range consists of, but is not limited to, battery backed rotary UPS systems, diesel UPS systems with both battery and kinetic energy storage. Static UPS systems, static and rotary frequency converters including 400Hz aircraft ground power equipment.
- Responsible for ensuring that they arrive at site on time, with all of the necessary tools, spares and equipment required to complete the assigned task. The field engineers are allocated a task from head office and are given all of the job details, they are then expected to ensure that they are properly prepared for the visit.
- A high degree of flexibility is required to enable you to keep pace with the ever changing demands of customer base. Must occasionally be prepared to work away at short notice. Some of our customers require out of hours work so some night work may be required.
- The field service team provides a 24/7 on call service which is manned by 2 engineers every day of the year. The on call duty lasts for 7 days with a gap of between 4 and 5 weeks between duties. When on call the engineer is required to be available to attend customer’s sites at any time of day or night if required to do so. New engineers are expected to get up to speed quickly and will be required to join the on call list as soon as possible and no later than 6 months after their employment starts.
Skills and Qualifications:
- The candidate should ideally have a minimum of ONC, HNC, HND or equivalent in Electronic / Electrical engineering with, if possible, a bias towards power electronics. Knowledge of regulator and logic control systems, rotating machines (Synchronous, Asynchronous motors) power rectifiers and inverter drives would be an advantage.
- The candidate must be a well-presented confident person with good oral and written communication skills.
- Must be flexible and cope with change at short notice, should be prepared to work regular weekends and occasional nights and be available to travel countrywide and occasionally to Europe, they must also be prepared to occasionally stay away from home.
- Must be a good self-learner, product training is given but a lot of emphasis is placed in on the job learning with guidance from more experienced members of the service team.
- Must be able to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Must be a good self-organiser and will be expected to manage time, equipment, company vehicle and reports and be able to present paperwork and electronic submissions within specified timeframes.
- Must be computer literate and be able to navigate directory structures and use standard MS type office packages.
- Must have good practical, technical and problem solving skills and be able to use basic hand tools and assorted electrical instruments and test equipment (DVMs, Clamp meters, Insulation testers and Oscilloscopes).
- Service engineers visit many sensitive financial and government establishments where security requirements can be very onerous.
- Due to the security requirements the candidate must be a British citizen.
- Screening as part of clearance processes is required by some customers so once employed candidates may be asked to submit to credit checks and unspent criminal conviction checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
- The candidate must hold a clean full UK driving licence.
Location: Along the M25
Salary: £45,000 Per Annum + 15% shift premium + company vehicle…
Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
JR262: Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
Location: Stockport
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum
Overview:
First Military Recruitment is currently seeking a Maintenance Engineer on behalf of our client.
Our client welcomes applications from ex-military personnel; however, all candidates will be considered.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform safe, efficient maintenance on various process equipment—modern and legacy systems—covering mechanical and electrical tasks.
- Complete all scheduled PPM and reactive maintenance tasks on time and to a high standard, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Accurately log maintenance activities, manage inventory for spares and consumables, and coordinate reordering as necessary.
- Follow strict risk assessments, Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and permits to ensure all activities are conducted safely.
- Monitor and ensure the safe operation of equipment, promptly reporting failures and necessary repairs to the Engineering Manager.
- Adjust work patterns in line with production needs to support the smooth operation of our manufacturing lines.
- Assist in the management and upkeep of site facilities, supporting broader operational needs.
- Comply with Health and Safety regulations and contribute to maintaining a safe workplace.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Completed apprenticeship or equivalent with 4-6 years in production/manufacturing, ideally within FMCG.
- Recognized qualifications in electrical and mechanical engineering (BTec, C&G, HNC, NVQ L3 or equivalent).
- Ideally 60/40 or 70/30 mechanical/electrical bias, with experience in equipment including rotating systems, pumps, heaters, cooling systems, reactors, and high-speed filling/packaging lines.
- Familiar with HASAWA, PUWER, LOLER, and PSSR regulations.
- Strong communicator who can work independently, drive continuous improvement, and support the team in achieving operational excellence.
Location: Stockport
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum…
Sales Executive
JR233: Sales Executive
Location: Carnforth, Lancashire
Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 Per Annum +3% Commission + Bonus
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Sales Executive on behalf of one of our clients.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish, develop and maintain relationships with current and prospective customers in a professional manner
- Providing advice to customers regarding the purchase of a holiday home
- Helps customers make selections by building customer confidence, offering suggestions and opinions
- Follow up on telephone leads and enquiries made face to face
- Where necessary, handling and dealing with customer queries relating to warranty and after sales issues
- Monitor and help proactively resolve after sales complaints to ensure customer satisfaction
- Develop and maintain relationships with owners, holidaymakers, internal and external customers
- Gain feedback from both owners and holidaymakers on the services and facilities provided on park
- To undergo specific training as indicated by the Manager as and when required
Skills and Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Professional manner when dealing with customers and colleagues alike
- Good IT skills including proficiency in Work, Excel, Outlook etc
- Attention to detail
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to manage own workload
- Team working
- Previous experience of working in a sales driven role is essential
Location: Carnforth, Lancashire
Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 Per Annum +3% Commission + Bonus…
Plant Engineer
JR168: Plant Engineer
Location: Corby
Salary: £15.55 – £16.20 Per Hour + Overtime
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.
This role would be ideal for an ex-military candidate, however all applications will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete all relevant pre-hire checks and complete related paperwork.
- Carry out scheduled Service Inspections and servicing and repairs in compliance with manufacturers specifications.
- Carry out all tasks in compliance with the Company’s Environmental and Health and Safety Procedures.
Skills and Qualifications:
- A valid driving licence.
- Able to work as part of a Team.
- Flexible, keen to embrace new training opportunities
- Customer Service focused.
- Qualified Mechanical Engineer
JR168: Plant Engineer
Location: Corby…
Domestic Gas Engineer
KM107 – Domestic Gas Engineer
Location – Hounslow
Salary – £40,000 – £45,000 Per Annum
Overview:
First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking a Domestic Gas Engineer to join their team.
As part of a heating maintenance team the post holder will be expected to provide a comprehensive repairs and maintenance service to domestic heating installations and appliances in client properties. You will be able to analyse, fault find and carry out repairs and services in a professional manner and to a high standard in compliance with and in accordance with current regulation / legislation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To service, repair, maintain and install gas appliances in client owned properties, in accordance with manufacturer’s instruction and guidance.
Be competent in fault diagnosis and repair of modern and traditional boilers and be able to carry out repairs to central heating systems, including fitting new pumps, motorised valves, radiators and adapting pipework as necessary.
Power Flushing of heating systems.
Ensure the security and correct operation of plant and equipment supplied, to include vehicles, flue gas analysis meters and mobile data equipment i.e. PDA’s.
Ensure all certification and documentation is completed accurately and in accordance with Data Protection and Information Security regulations.
Regular monitoring of first time fix and call back rates will be in place to ensure standards and service levels are maintained.
Have a high level of literacy and numeracy to enable the various calculations associated with gas works to be completed along with the dissemination and relation of manufacturers instructions.
Have a logical and methodical approach to problem solving and fault diagnosis, and the ability to stay focused and have the mental concentration to follow a problem through to a satisfactory outcome.
Have a sound knowledge of Customer Care and possess the ability to deal with potentially angry or upset people and be able to cope with the emotional demands dealing with such situations could cause.
Willing and able to work as part of a team and independently showing initiative dealing with situations and completing tasks.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Essential:
- ACS qualifications – minimum of CCN1, CEN1, WAT1, (CENWAT), CKR1, HTR1 & CPA1.
- Certificate of Asbestos Awareness Training.
- Energy Efficiency.
- Minimum 5 years experience.
- Previous experience in diagnosing faults on domestic gas central heating systems.
- Full driving licence.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to work alone and within a team.
Desirable:
- DAH1, Unvented Hot Water, WRAS (water supply regulations 1999).
- Certificate of Training Achievement for Working at Height, Manual Handling, First Aid (1-Day), or other.
- Keeping up to date technically and applying new knowledge to your role.
In return our client offers:
- Competitive Salary.
- Pension.
- Company Sick Pay.
- 25 days annual + 8 bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
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