Field Service Engineer

AR929 – Field Service Engineer

Location: Neasden

Salary: £44,000 – £48,000 + Overtime & Bonus

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are searching for a Field Service Engineer to join our client, a leading provider of commercial laundry and catering equipment solutions. With over 50 years of industry experience, the company offers a full-service package, including equipment supply, installation, maintenance, and repair across a wide range of sectors from hospitality and healthcare to sports and private landlords.

This is a field-based role covering London and the South East. You’ll be joining a professional and expanding service team, acting as a key ambassador by delivering a high standard of service and support to clients.

Our client strongly encourages applications from ex-military personnel but all applications will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend service calls to diagnose, repair, and report on faults with commercial laundry and catering equipment
• Identify and report on equipment and installation conditions, making recommendations where appropriate
• Carry out commissioning checks on installed equipment
• Perform basic installations of laundry machines, chemical dosing, and ozone systems
• Recondition and test ex-rental equipment for redeployment
• Conduct routine maintenance visits as required
• Maintain van stock and accurately update the Salesforce inventory system

Skills and Qualifications:

• Mechanical and electrical engineering experience (Gas Safe qualification preferred but not essential)
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Professional and personable manner when dealing with customers
• Ability to manage workload independently and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and pride in workmanship
• Full UK driving licence (clean)

Location: Neasden

Salary: £44,000 – £48,000  + Overtime & Bonus…

Workshop Forklift Engineer

AR930 – Workshop Forklift Engineer

Location: Bury St Edmunds 

Salary: £32,000 – £38,000 + Overtime

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Forklift Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out routine maintenance and repairs to long/short term machines and customers owned equipment. Ensuring best practice with quality and professionalism are met at all times and to maintain customer satisfaction.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Servicing and repair of forklift trucks and other lifting equipment.
• Carrying out routine maintenance.
• Checking oil and fuel levels.
• Checking all related hoses and connections.
• Steering and brake checks.
• Basic electrical checks – brake lights etc.
• Liaising with customers regarding their individual requirements.
• Submit accurate parts requisition information to Head Office.
• Acting as the face of the company and therefore acting as a brand ambassador.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A good mechanical engineering background is essential.
• Customer focused.
• Ability to work as part of a team or on an individual basis where required.
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Experience with forklift trucks, military, agricultural or plant equipment is highly desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.

Location: Bury St Edmunds 

Salary: £32,000 – £38,000 + Overtime…

Workshop Forklift Engineer

AR931 – Workshop Forklift Engineer

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £32,000 – £38,000 + Overtime

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Forklift Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out routine maintenance and repairs to long/short term machines and customers owned equipment. Ensuring best practice with quality and professionalism are met at all times and to maintain customer satisfaction.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Servicing and repair of forklift trucks and other lifting equipment.
• Carrying out routine maintenance.
• Checking oil and fuel levels.
• Checking all related hoses and connections.
• Steering and brake checks.
• Basic electrical checks – brake lights etc.
• Liaising with customers regarding their individual requirements.
• Submit accurate parts requisition information to Head Office.
• Acting as the face of the company and therefore acting as a brand ambassador.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A good mechanical engineering background is essential.
• Customer focused.
• Ability to work as part of a team or on an individual basis where required.
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Experience with forklift trucks, military, agricultural or plant equipment is highly desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.

Location: Milton Keynes 

Salary: £32,000 – £38,000 + Overtime…

Electrical Installation Lecturer

EH62 – Electrical Installation Lecturer

Salary:  £40,548 – £47,939

Location: Harrow

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Electrical Installation Lecturer on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and developing the Electrical Installation curriculum, delivering high-quality teaching and learning, and supporting students to achieve their qualifications.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaching across Electrical Installation, plumbing and multi-skills programmes, including preparing lesson plans and learning resources.
• Leading course team meetings and supporting curriculum development and delivery.
• Monitoring student progress, attendance, retention and achievement, including assessing work and providing feedback.
• Supporting student recruitment through interviews, open evenings and promotional activities.
• Supporting and mentoring teaching and non-teaching staff and keeping the team informed of curriculum developments.
• Managing departmental resources, staffing and learning materials effectively.
• Reviewing course performance and curriculum quality, implementing improvements to teaching and learning.
• Building relationships with employers and external organisations to support student progression and develop courses in line with industry needs.
• Deputising for the Section Manager when required.
• Ensuring compliance with College health and safety, safeguarding and equality policies.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation (NVQ or equivalent).
• Assessor qualification (A1 or equivalent).
• Level 5 teaching qualification for the Further Education sector (DET or equivalent), or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience teaching Electrical Installation and working within the industry.
• Experience in curriculum planning, development and quality assurance.
• Experience leading or supervising a team.
• Knowledge of apprenticeships and vocational education.
• Ability to plan, deliver and assess lessons effectively, adapting teaching to meet different learner needs.
• Strong classroom management, organisational and communication skills.
• Good IT skills and the ability to embed Maths, English and ICT into the curriculum.
• Ability to motivate and engage learners, supporting their progress and achievement.
• Commitment to continuous professional development, safeguarding, equality and diversity, and College policies and procedures.

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Forklift Engineer

TF14 – Forklift Engineer

Location: Northampton

Salary: £31,000 – £35,000 + Overtime

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Forklift Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out routine maintenance and repairs to long/short term machines and customers owned equipment. Ensuring best practice with quality and professionalism are met at all times and to maintain customer satisfaction.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Servicing and repair of forklift trucks and other lifting equipment.
• Carrying out routine maintenance.
• Checking oil and fuel levels.
• Checking all related hoses and connections.
• Steering and brake checks.
• Basic electrical checks – brake lights etc.
• Liaising with customers regarding their individual requirements.
• Submit accurate parts requisition information to Head Office.
• Acting as the face of the company and therefore acting as a brand ambassador.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A good mechanical engineering background is essential.
• Customer focused.
• Ability to work as part of a team or on an individual basis where required.
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Experience with forklift trucks, military, agricultural or plant equipment is highly desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.

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Service Manager (MHE)

TF13– Service Manager (MHE)

Location: Northampton

Salary: £34,000 – £38,000 per annum

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking Service Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills at all levels and Management experience in the service industry.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify training requirements/Recommendations
• Inspection & accuracy of Job Sheet
• Support Coordinators – Monitor diaries/workload
• Responsible for 24hr callout facility
• Oversee Engineers activity
• To ensure LTR/STR fleet are maintained within budget for both labour and parts
• Liaise with Parts Department to ensure that parts are obtained within acceptable timescales and that parts authorisation procedure is adhered to.
• Ensure that Job Sheets are completed to company standards and that times/information is accurate
• Ensure that Timesheet & Job-sheet Audit Procedure is strictly adhered to
• Ensure that all Daily, Weekly & Monthly reports are completed on a timely basis

Skills and Qualifications:

• Management of skilled mobile resources
• Management of multi-tasked teams
• Colleague leadership and development
• Promotes a strong customer culture by setting customer orientated performance objectives.
• Ability to see things from a customer perspective and to identify, meet and exceed customer expectations, whether internal or external
• Identifies customer needs beyond those expressly stated.

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Forklift Engineer

AR846 – Forklift Engineer

Location: Devizes 

Salary: £32,000 – £38,000 + Overtime + Van

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Forklift Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out routine maintenance and repairs to long/short term machines and customers owned equipment. Ensuring best practice with quality and professionalism are met at all times and to maintain customer satisfaction.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for commissioning, maintenance and servicing of equipment and plant machinery.
• Repair, maintain, and service forklift trucks
• Repair or replace faulty parts
• Request parts via PDA
• Report to Service Co-ordinator for scheduled work
• Maintain and develop relationships with Customers
• Follow Service Team procedures.
• Adhere to site Health & Safety requirements.
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for effective performance of the role and attend training courses as required.
• Adhere to company Quality and Compliance responsibilities, and policies and procedures.
• Adhere to Health & Safety responsibilities and procedures
• The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Skills and Qualifications:

• NVQ in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Numeracy skills
• Knowledge of Forklift trucks
• Analytical with an eye for detail
• Excellent communications skills
• Professional and strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work to tight deadlines
• Flexible and willing to contribute by helping others
• Courteous, friendly and tactful

Location: Devizes

Salary: £32,000 – £38,000 + Overtime + Van…

Shift Engineer

MS502 – Shift Engineer

Location: Crediton

Salary: £56,632 per annum

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently supporting our client in the search for a Shift Engineer.

The shifts for this role are from 6am – 6pm & vice versa.

Our client is keen to offer opportunities to Ex-Military personnel, but all applications will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities of a Shift Engineer:

• Delivery of prompt reactive engineering support to Operations and of robust PPM provision.
• Working as part of the engineering team operating in line with SOPs, adherence to escalation procedure and in line with company principles.
• Responsibility for carrying out required engineering checks on plant and equipment.
• As part of engineering team, contributing to energy cost reduction initiatives and operation of site facilities to appropriate waste management/cost reduction and licence adherence standards.
• Achievement of KPI targets with downtime minimised by prompt reactive engineering support and proactive preventative maintenance.
• Engineering work carried out to expected time limits with appropriate use of escalation procedure to ensure achievement of KPIs and identification of potential process and engineering improvements.
• Completion of all required checks with follow up on faults/problems identified.
• Site targets for waste management and cost reduction met licence parameters complied with.
• Attendance at meetings as may be appropriate for the role.
• In common with all other members of staff, adherence to Company’s policies and procedures including food safety, Health and Safety, hygiene, and good housekeeping.
• Additional duties as may be required as part of the role.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Relevant engineering qualifications i.e., time-served electrician, 17th edition regulations.
• A minimum of 4 years practical experience in electrical/mechanical/control engineering.
• Experience in a frontline maintenance role in a 24/7 FMCG facility.
• Experience of working in a high-speed production environment (liquid milk/dairy environment desirable).
• PLC knowledge (beneficial).
• Proven expertise in reliability engineering and maintenance techniques.
• Experience of PPM systems.
• Strong ICT skills to include Microsoft Office packages (essential).
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work within time constraints.
• Ability to prioritise, manage own workload and ensure targets achieved in fast-moving environment subject to change.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in cross functional role.

Benefits:

• Holiday entitlement of 22 days inclusive of bank holidays (equivalent to 33 days on 5 day week).
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Pension 8% employer contribution.
• Life assurance (x4 of salary if in the pension scheme).
• Generous Discount scheme through Reward Gateway.
• Free parking.
• Uniform provided.
• Hot eat canteen service – heavily subsidised.
• Free milk giveaways throughout the year.
• Christmas Hamper.
• Discretionary Bonus scheme.
• Opportunities for Training & Development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Mental Health support through Mindful Employer.
• 3 x 30 min paid breaks on 12 hour shifts.
• A referral scheme.
• Free flu jabs.
• Cycle to Work scheme.

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Electronics & Controls Engineer

JR375: Electronics & Controls Engineer
Location: Dundee, Scotland, with field work across Scotland and wider UK growing regions
Salary: £60,000 – £78,000 Per Annum + Benefits

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking an experienced Electronics & Controls Engineer to join their growing engineering team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The role will involve hands-on responsibility for PLC applications, motor and actuator control, electrical integration and machinery safety systems, covering design, build, wiring, commissioning, fault-finding, documentation and continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, build and commissioning of control systems, including PLCs, motor and actuator control, safety-related controls and industrial communications.
• Work with PLC and motion-control platforms such as Codesys, Beckhoff, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens or B&R.
• Integrate RTK precision guidance systems and machine-guidance signals with platform controls.
• Design, build and maintain electrical harnesses, control cabinets and on-machine electronics.
• Produce and maintain wiring schematics and electrical bills of materials.
• Work with perception, AI and software teams to integrate control-level interfaces and support fault handling.
• Contribute to machinery safety risk assessments and safety-related control system design, including ISO 13849 requirements.
• Support CE/UKCA marking documentation and compliance evidence.
• Participate in design reviews, presenting engineering solutions and implementing improvements based on feedback.
• Attend field commissioning campaigns, diagnose electrical and controls issues, and implement design improvements.
• Work collaboratively with mechanical engineering, software development and commissioning teams.
• Coach and mentor junior controls engineers, technicians and interns as the team grows.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Controls Engineering, Mechatronics or a closely related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• At least five years’ experience designing and commissioning industrial control systems for commercial products or industrial plant.
• Strong working knowledge of at least one industrial PLC or motion-control platform, such as Codesys, Beckhoff TwinCAT, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens TIA or B&R.
• Working knowledge of industrial fieldbus systems, such as EtherCAT, CANopen, Profinet or Ethernet/IP.
• Strong practical electrical build capabilities, including reading and producing schematics, cable sizing, cabinet wiring and cold-start commissioning.
• Experience with machinery safety, including ISO 12100 risk assessment, ISO 13849 category/performance-level design and functional safety device integration.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Full clean UK driving licence and willingness to undertake field work across Scotland and wider UK growing regions.

JR375: Electronics & Controls Engineer
Location: Dundee, Scotland, with field work across Scotland and wider UK growing regions
Salary: £60,000 – £78,000 Per Annum + Benefits…

Mechanical Design Engineer

JR374: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Dundee, Scotland, with field work across Scotland and wider UK growing regions
Salary: £48,000 – £62,000 Per Annum + Benefits

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The role will involve working closely with electronics and controls, software and field commissioning teams to develop practical, reliable mechanical systems capable of operating in demanding outdoor environments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the mechanical design of key harvesting equipment subsystems, including harvesting heads, cutting mechanisms, gripping and transfer equipment, structural frames and mounting systems.
• Take responsibility for assigned designs from concept through detailed design, prototyping, verification, field testing and release for manufacture.
• Produce and maintain engineering design documentation, drawings and change logs.
• Apply design-for-manufacture, design-for-service and design-for-cost principles as the business transitions from prototypes to commercial production.
• Develop mechanical solutions that integrate effectively with electrical, controls and software systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve design and integration challenges.
• Participate in regular design reviews, presenting proposals, receiving feedback and refining designs.
• Attend field commissioning campaigns to diagnose mechanical issues and translate field experience into design improvements.
• Support supplier engagement for mechanical fabrication, machining and assembly.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with manufacturing and assembly partners.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and the development of reliable, production-ready equipment.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Strong proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo or equivalent.
• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance stack-up and engineering drawing-pack release.
• Experience applying design-for-manufacture principles across fabrication, machining and mixed-material assembly.
• Demonstrable experience taking mechanical designs from CAD through to physical build and testing.
• Ability to develop practical engineering solutions for complex mechanical systems.
• Comfortable working within a multidisciplinary team where mechanical design decisions must account for electrical, controls and software requirements.
• Full clean UK driving licence and willingness to undertake field work across Scotland and wider UK growing regions.

JR374: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Dundee, Scotland, with field work across Scotland and wider UK growing regions
Salary: £48,000 – £62,000 Per Annum + Benefits…