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Manufacturing QHSE & Technical Compliance Manager

JB486: Manufacturing QHSE & Technical Compliance Manager

Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Manufacturing QHSE & Technical Compliance Manager 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 for the Manufacturing QHSE & Technical Compliance Manager:

Oversee QHSE policies, procedures, and compliance across all operations.
Conduct RCA’s and be a leader for positive change.
Ensure vehicle bodybuilding and modifications meet Type Approval (IVA, VCA, DVSA) and industry regulations.
Develop and implement quality management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) to drive continuous improvement.
Maintain and have control of the QMS.
Monitor and advise on COSHH, PUWER and LOLER requirements and adherence.
Monitor NCR’s and customer feedback.
Deliver QHSE training programmes to staff, ensuring a strong safety culture.
Liaise with regulatory bodies, clients, and suppliers to maintain compliance and certifications.

Skills and Qualifications for the Manufacturing QHSE & Technical Compliance Manager:

Proven track record in a QHSE and/or compliance role within vehicle bodybuilding, automotive, or engineering industries.
Awareness and understanding of Type Approval, IVA, VCA, and industry standards, development training can be provided.
Ability to lead a safety-first culture and implement compliance improvements, inspiring those around you.
Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to risk management.
Utilsing great communication skills to confidently liaise with regulatory bodies, suppliers, and internal teams.

Benefits for the Manufacturing QHSE & Technical Compliance Manager:

Auto-enrolment pension.
A day off for your Birthday.
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policies.
Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP with 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
Training opportunities
Death in service benefit.
20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum…

Welder

JB485: Welder

Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to £16.60 per hour

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Welder 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 for the Welder:

Welding of mild and stainless steel & alloys using both MIG and TIG processes.
Measuring, cutting and finishing welded works to high standards.
Maintaining own tooling and workstations.
Ensuring workstation is kept clean and tidy and free from fire risks.
Training other team members when applicable.
Using hand tools such as grinders, circular saws, band saws and other hand tools relevant to the job.
Working independently and on own initiative to set timelines and standards.
Ensuring standards of good housekeeping are achieved in all work areas, including workshops, vehicles and at on site locations.
Carry out any other reasonable projects, tasks or duties to support the business as directed by management.
Compliance with company H&S, maintenance procedures & quality control to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
Ensure good personal time keeping and conduct in line with agreed policies and procedures.
Ensure all safety, regulatory, rule and Company changes/alterations to working practises are adhered to.

Skills and Qualifications for the Welder:

Welding experience and have MIG & TIG welding experience (essential).
Coded Welder (preferred).
Health and safety and employee wellbeing first.
An excellent understanding of the manufacturing process.
Have your own tools.

Benefits for the Welder:

A day off for your Birthday.
Auto-enrolment pension.
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policies.
Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP with 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
Training opportunities.
Death in service benefit.
20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to £16.60 per hour…

Service Engineer

JMB13 – Service Engineer

Location: Field Based, South West of England (Based from Cornwall).

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum.

Benefits: Company Van (personal use permitted).

Overview:

We’re working with a long established and successful engineering business based in the South of England, providing lifting equipment services including thorough examination, servicing, design and installation. Their client base ranges from small engineering firms through to large pharmaceutical organisations and military establishments.

They are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Service Engineer with a flexible attitude to carry out servicing, repairs and LOLER thorough examinations on a wide range of lifting equipment across the South West. This is a field-based role with travel to customer sites, operating from the Cornwall depot.

You will be responsible for completing all associated documentation in line with current legislation and company procedures, while adhering to Health, Safety and Environmental legislation, company policies and customer requirements.

The business has a strong interest in offering opportunities to Ex‑military and service leavers, valuing discipline, reliability, technical aptitude, and a proactive approach to learning and development.

What Is Required.

Carry out servicing, repair and LOLER thorough examinations on lifting equipment.
Diagnose and repair electrical and/or mechanical faults.
Complete all relevant paperwork in accordance with legislation and company procedures.
Adhere to Health, Safety and Environmental legislation at all times.
Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail.
Communicate professionally with customers on site and maintain excellent customer focus.
Work to risk assessments and method statements.
Be physically fit and comfortable working at heights.
Hold a current UK driving licence.
Be willing to work overtime and stay away from home when required.

Desirable Qualifications.

LEEA qualifications highly desirable.
Experience working as an engineer with knowledge of LOLER and PUWER.
Background in electrical and/or mechanical engineering with strong general engineering fundamentals.
Please have these ready to be provided when asked.

Additional Benefits:

Competitive salary
Overtime at enhanced rates (travel paid and home-to-home booking in most cases)
Employer contributory pension
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Ongoing internal and industry training
Career development opportunities

Modern company van supplied (personal use permitted).…

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager

MB872: Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager
Location: Snowdonia
Salary: £80,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Snowdonia depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Establish and provide leadership in best practice in safety, health and sustainability matters.
Advise and support Directors, Managers and Supervisors to discharge their H&S responsibilities regarding their employees and others to whom they have a duty as defined by legislation and procedures.
Ensure management controls are in place so that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities and to provide advice as and when required.
Take a lead with site management teams to ensure compliance with all requirements stipulated.
Manage & carry out surveillance/ regular inspections/ audits of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with UK policy, procedures and the relevant statutory provisions. Where appropriate make recommendations for improvement.
Lead, partake and oversee accident/ incident investigations in accordance with the UK procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
Manage, collate & review H&S statistics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Develop and implement lessons learnt sessions, H&S campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with UK procedures.
Manage and where required be involved in the preparation & review of documents including H&S plans and procedures, methods statements and those of 3rd parties.
Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with legislation, UK Procedures and contract requirements.
Provide reports, presentations and information as directed.
Ensure compliance with all relevant schedule of partners KPIs.
Stop work at any time H&S elements of the works are in question.
Develop, organise and oversee the induction process; ensuring everyone has attended a project induction and a BRAVE day.

Skills and Qualifications:

It is essential that you are a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) and hold the relevant qualifications under the CSCS card system.
You must have the confidence to stop work at any time if the health and safety elements of the project are in question.
Previous project site experience is essential. You will be required to have the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks in a project environment while leading the health and safety team, setting safety policies, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Senior Project Surveyor

MS654- Senior Project Surveyor

Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 per annum + package

Location: Cambridgeshire

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Senior Project Surveyor on behalf of one of our clients, to join the building team within the Cambridgeshire Region. Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Control the cost management for project and provide financial reporting regularly.
Understand the contractual requirements of project documents including the roles and responsibilities of all involved and the notices required to record change etc. Ensure all required notices are issued in a timely manner.
Ensure that the financial position of a construction project is reported accurately and controlled effectively and is maintained throughout.
Play a key role in guiding and developing all project staff on commercial issues.
Undertake all responsibilities in line with company policies and IMS procedures. This includes adhering to the Code of Conduct, Contract Performance Procedure, Project Review Management Guidelines, Risk and Opportunity Management Guidelines, Design Management Guidelines.

Skills and Qualifications:

Experience of working on medium to large sized projects of value in excess of £25 million.
Have relevant experience of running significant multiple subcontract packages of value £1 million to £20 million.
Previous experience on DIO/MOD projects working through PCSA and Construction stages, successfully converting and delivering on time and to budget.
Working knowledge of one or more forms of construction contracts including JCT and NEC.
BSc or HND in Quantity Surveying or other equivalent construction related subject.
Preferably qualified or working towards ICES or RICS accreditation.

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Parts Assistant

AR834 – Parts Assistant

Location: Cirencester

Salary: £25,000 – £27,222

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Parts Assistant and behalf of one our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however, all candidates will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibility for picking and packing parts and ensuring their prompt dispatch to our customers.
Assisting with the unloading of deliveries ensuring all parts are booked in and stored correctly.
Dealing with customer parts enquiries in our retail area, both face to face and by telephone, supporting customers and workshop staff with parts identification.
Ensuring our Service Engineers have all the necessary parts to complete servicing and breakdowns in a timely manner.
Stock taking duties, using a computerised stock control system.
Other general duties to ensure smooth operation (housekeeping).

Skills and Qualifications:

Excellent PC/system skills
Parts Department experience/ knowledge
Excellent telephone manner
Strong administrative skills
Strong interpersonal/communication and organisational skills
Understanding of agricultural machinery would be beneficial.

Location: Cirencester

Salary: £25,000 – £27,222…

Senior Quantity Surveyor

MB915: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Snowdonia
Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 + £5,750 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis due to growth based at either their Snowdonia depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To take supervised responsibility for the commercial function on a project or section of a project
To contribute to a result as agreed with local commercial management
To protect the company’s position throughout 360 degree relationships
To carry out commercial tasks and present results in an orderly and accurate format
Proactively contribute to the commercial success of the project and thus the business
Prepare applications and reports
Review incoming accounts and correspondence and react accordingly
Manage specified subcontract accounts and support senior commercial staff in negotiations
Agree a personal development plan and deliver the objectives
Contribute to the development of subordinates

Skills and Qualifications:

Have a sound general knowledge of health and safety issues.
Excellent communication skills.
IT Literate.
Good level of analytical skills.
Good attention to detail.
Ability to work on own initiative.
Ability to identify and resolve problems at an early stage.
A practical and logical mind and a methodical way of thinking.
Negotiation and team working skills and he ability to motivate and lead those on site.

Quantity Surveyor

MB914: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Snowdonia
Salary: £40,000 – £60,000 + £5,060 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis due to growth based at either their Snowdonia depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To take supervised responsibility for the commercial function on a project or section of a project.
To contribute to a result as agreed with local commercial management.
To protect the company’s position throughout 360 degree relationships.
To carry out commercial tasks and present results in an orderly and accurate format.
Develop commercial skills to proactively contribute to the commercial success of the business.
Prepare stand alone sections of applications and reports.
Review incoming accounts and correspondence and react accordingly.
Manage specified subcontract accounts and support senior commercial staff in negotiations.
Agree a personal development plan and deliver the objectives.
Contribute to the development of subordinates.

Skills and Qualifications:

Have a sound general knowledge of health and safety issues.
Excellent communication skills.
IT Literate.
Good level of analytical skills.
Good attention to detail.
Ability to work on own initiative.
Ability to identify and resolve problems at an early stage.
A practical and logical mind and a methodical way of thinking.
Negotiation and team working skills and he ability to motivate and lead those on site.

High Voltage Systems Project Manager

MB913: High Voltage Systems Project Manager
Location: Snowdonia
Salary: £75,000 – £80,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a High Voltage Systems Project Manager on a permanent basis due to growth based at either their Snowdonia depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To lead and manage the High Voltage (HV) Cable and HV Plant subcontractors ( in delivering the works and ensuring compliance with all relevant requirements.
To manage the HV designer and sub-contractor design activities and deliverables to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed Programme and Project requirements.
To be the technical lead for the HV works on the project
Ensure both input and output deliverables for the design are tracked and reported to the Project Director and Engineering Manager as required.
To manage the MEP designer and sub-contractor design activities and deliverables to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed programme and Project requirements.
Manage and communicate all design queries, comments and information required from Design workshops and meetings and keep records.
Raise requests for further information internally and externally from the whole project team.
Support the Design manager to ensure all HV and MEP design deliverables are timeously provided as per the of design programmes.
Review Designers Monthly reports and submissions and produce monthly reports on design progress and any other design specific elements.
Manage and update the design deliverable schedule.
Review all design deliverables and ensure that they are completed to the expected standard. Challenge and resolve when not, including reviewing of all drawing in line with the Clients Scope/requirements.
Attend interface meeting with external parties and assign/follow up on actions related to the Design.
Arrange internal design interface meetings with construction department
Ensure compliance with design management processes required by the contract.
Collaborate with the engagement of external suppliers/subcontractors.
Manage provision of drawings to project team – document control.
Manage the BIM requirements for permanent and temporary works together with the BIM/CAD Technician.
Identify Temporary Works and assist lead TWC with preparing Design briefs for HV & MEP Designs from subcontractors.

Skills and Qualifications:

10 Year plus experience with on high voltage projects with a Contractor
Previous experience on National Grid (NG) Projects as an Contractor, preferably on 400kV, 275kV or 132 kV circuits
Advantage to have experience on Design & Build Project as an Contractor.
Previous experience and knowledge of National Grid Transmission Procedures and Technical Specification
Wide-ranging understanding and working knowledge of construction methods and outputs
Will have both substantial construction and design experience.
Understands the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor Duties
Exceptional know-how in implementing and promoting Digital Engineering practises in Design as well as construction.

Bid Manager

MB912: Bid Manager
Location: Swindon or London
Salary: £75,000 – £85,000 + £5,750 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Bid Manager on a permanent basis due to growth based at either their Swindon or London depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Drive and energise the bid team to achieve a successful outcome for each allocated tender. Following designated processes and best practice in place within organisation.
Ensure that a coherent bid strategy in developed, working in conjunction with the Business Development Manager and Sector Director.
Continually evaluate winning strategy and direct team and resources to focus on activities which will enhance chance of bid success.
Oversee and be involved with tender commercial strategy.
Arrange all necessary internal meetings – Kick off / Settlement and others identified in work winning process. (use MS Outlook)
Agree Bid Budget and monitor expenditure with Head of Management
Manage tender programme.
Ensure Company & Group governance and procedures are adhered to.
Ensures production of CRC documentation for issue to Head of Bid Management.
Produce actions and appoint individuals to complete relevant items arising from the meetings / minutes. Drive actions to completion.
Undertake corporate approval process in conjunction with Work Winning Director.
Communication link to Client / Employers Agent + when we speak and don’t speak with Third Parties.
Keep senior management informed of development on tender and gain acceptance of key decision points.
Issue Ops / Commercial / Temp Works / Specialist third party briefs Identify Estimator and Planner requirements where necessary.
Communication management and interface with joint venture partners and key supply chain.
Oversee designers Brief in conjunction with Technical Services.
Manage designers where necessary to achieve optimum solutions.
Involvement in appointment of specialist third parties.
Participate in review of suppliers to receive tender enquiries.
Manage Risk / Opportunity including commercial and ensure output to ARM risk software.
Work with commercial manager to understand route map to deliver margin set within business plan.
Ensure that the correct resources for the Quality Submission are in place and that timescales are met. (Deliverables tracker in place prior to kick off).
Manage / take part in the review of the Quality Submission.
Tender feedback and dissemination once the result is known.

Skills and Qualifications:

Sound knowledge of the UK construction market
Knowledge of relevant legislation
Knowledge of Civil Engineering
Commercial awareness of different forms of contract
Strong presentation and Client communication skills
Sound knowledge of the company governance and procedural requirements for work winning.

MB912: Bid Manager
Location: Swindon or London
Salary: £75,000 – £85,000 + £5,750 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP…