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HGV Technician

JB453: HGV Technician

Location: Heathrow

Salary: £19 – £21.50 per hour

Hours: 8pm – 6am, Monday – Friday (40 hours a week)

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a HGV Technician 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 HGV Technician:

Performing major and minor repairs to vehicles.
Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services such as tyre rotation and oil changes
Maintaining inventory in the workshop and cleanliness from oil spills and dust
Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for the vehicles
Maintaining records of vehicles that have been repaired or handled
Providing repair services to clients on the road in case of emergencies
Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims or escalating them to higher management
Providing in-house training to recruits and trainees

Skills and Qualifications for the HGV Technician:

You will need to be level 3 (NVQ or City and Guilds or IMI Qualification) in HGV Vehicle Repair and maintenance.
You will need the ability to identify worn and faulty components in accordance with the DVSA Standards
UK driving license for the relevant vehicle classes

Benefits for the HGV Technician:

An extra day off for your Birthday
Business close 24 December and 27 December in 2025, so you can enjoy your time off over the festive per
20days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank Holidays
Four times death in service benefit.
Working for an official Great Place to Work™️ and UK Best Workplace.
Working for a Best UK Workplace for Wellbeing and Development.
Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS)
Working with our award-winning team – we are Motor Trader’s CV Employer of the Year and won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process.
Auto-enrolment pension.
Self-development journal
Ranked 101 in SW Business Insider’s Top 500 Companies
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies.
Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
Mental Health First Aiders.
Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual Awards and opportunities to attend the Wembley box as a celebration of your hard work and dedication.
Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training.
Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years’ service.
Branded uniform
Charities of the Year programme, Army Sport sponsors and community engagement initiatives

Location: Heathrow

Salary: £19 – £21.50 per hour…

Plant Engineer

KM134: Plant Engineer

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £36,000 – £38,000 Per Annum + Overtime

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a full time Plant 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.
The successful candidate will be suitably qualified, and have experience of plant and equipment associated with the Company business.

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.
Experience working on Plant equipment or large heavy vehicles/equipment

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Plant Engineer

KM133: Plant Engineer

Salary: £36,000 – £38,000 Per Annum + Overtime
Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a full time Plant 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.
The successful candidate will be suitably qualified, and have experience of plant and equipment associated with the Company business.

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.
Experience working on Plant equipment or large heavy vehicles/equipment

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Plant and Pump Engineer

MB668: Plant and Pump Engineer
Location: Gloucester with regular local travelling
Salary: £32,000 – £38,000 DOE + Overtime
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 40 hours per week + Overtime
Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Door to door pay, Enhanced overtime rates, Company team building days out, Matched contribution pension scheme, Excellent career development opportunities, Company Vehicle + Fuel Card.

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Plant and Pump Engineer on behalf of one of our fantastic clients who require someone to be located near Gloucester but to cover within a 2 hour radius of Gloucester.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Servicing, call outs and problem solving on Sewage Treatment Plants, Sewage Pumps and Wastewater systems.
Dealing with electrical and mechanical elements of the systems.
Liaising with the scheduling team and/or line manager on a daily basis, reporting any problems with work and keeping the customer updated.
Providing feedback on parts used or works to be quotes in line with procedures.
Ensuring your van stock is up to date with relevant parts and tools.
Carry out on the job training as directed by your line manager.
Liaising with customer’s on site during jobs.
Use of a mobile app to know your daily schedule.
Completing comprehensive reports following each site attendance.

Skills and Qualifications:

Experience working in the sewage treatment industry or a similar engineering role.
A strong electrical and mechanical background.
Mechanical experience – Experience of working on pumps and motors.
Electrical experience – Experience of working on various electrical equipment.
Communication via mobile as job role is mainly remote.
Ability to fault find in a range of demanding environments.
Can do attitude and team player.
To work independently and prioritise tasks effectively.
Excellent problem solving and attention to detail.
Qualifications in either mechanical or electrical disciplines.
17th, 18th or 19th edition electrical qualifications (but not essential)
CSCS card (but not essential)
Full UK driving license
Working in confined spaces (but not essential)

Vehicle Mechanic

MB582: Vehicle Mechanic
Location: Cottesmore
Salary: £30,371pa
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week with overtime available
Additional Company Benefits: PPE Supplied, Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Heavily Discounted Gym Membership, Enhanced Pension Contributions

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic International Defence business who are looking to recruit multiple Vehicle Mechanics on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Cotesmore depot.

The Vehicle Mechanic isn’t an ordinary Mechanic position. This position will provide an opportunity to work on some fantastic military vehicles and enhance your mechanical knowledge on the wider spectrum in addition to offering exceptional career advancement opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Service, maintain and repair vehicles components and accessories in line with company, client and/or manufacturer’s instructions.
Removal and refitting in a safe, proper and economical manner using equipment provided.
Diagnose faults and test vehicles utilising equipment available and using recognised test procedures and techniques.
Complete all relevant paperwork and documentation to the required standard.
Remain up to date with the latest vehicle technology and changes by attending Company training programmes.

Skills and Qualifications:

Fully qualified Mechanic, through a recognised formal training programme. (NVQ Level 3 at a minimum).
Awareness and understanding of health and safety requirements.
High degree of attention to detail.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to actively seek solutions to problems.

Estimator

MB854: Estimator
Location: Swindon
Salary: £70,000 + £5,750 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Enhanced Pension Contributions

Overview:

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure company governance procedures are followed at all times
Work in coordination with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive pricing
Agree methodologies and outputs for key activities with planner and, where appropriate, with Bid Manager / Design Manger
Provide advice to Bid Manager / Design Manager on most cost effective design options
Price alternative design solutions
Procedure competitive price using methodologies and outputs etc to suit conditions/ situations relevant to the scheme.
Advise Bid Manager of sufficiency of client bill of quantity / activity schedule and arrange for full quantity take off or checking as required.
Preparing the price estimate for tenders of budget pricing comprising the following aspects:
Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered items
Ensure Working Rule Agreement (and any other specific requirements such as London Living wage) included in labour rates
Prepare scheme specific labour rate calculation where required.
Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered items
Liaise with Planner to reconcile plant resource levels
Comparison sheet for materials considering unit rate (conversation factors), wastage, waiting times and part loads etc.
Liaise with procurement to determine appropriate selection of suppliers to send enquiries to.
Liaise with procurement to determine the sufficiency and compliance of supplier quotations
Liaise with procurement and agree on the selection of supplier quotations to be used in the estimate
Liase with procurement & bid team to determine appropriate selection of subcontractors to send enquires to
Liase with procurement to determine sufficiency and compliance of subcontractor quotations
Preparation of comparation sheet for subcontractors details additions/ deletions from quoted rates
Liaise with procurement and bid manager and agree on the selection of the subcontractor to be used in the estimate.
Liaise with Planner / Technical Services / Temporary Works Coordinator to agree extent and nature of temporary works.
Agree costs of temporary works with temporary works coordinator.
Agree staffing levels and procedure staff programme with Bid Manager and Operations Lead
Use currently weekly staff rated to price staff
Agree shift patterns and overtime rates with operations lead for out of normal hours working – note these need to comply with working time directive/ NR Fatigue guidance
Liaise with Planner to determine overall duration of preliminaries
Coordinate and liase with Bid Manager to ensure all aspects of clients requirements included as necessary
Input with Bid Manager and tender risk manager into tender risk/ opportunity register
Final Settlement and submission
Procedure top-sheet tender summary in current format and associated back up sheets
Present Pricing build up at pre-settlement and settlement meetings
Prepare adjustments sheets in coordination with Bid Manager to reflect settlement adjustments
Prepare final pricing documentation for inclusion with tender submission – where possible ensuring pricing maintains a positive cash flow throughout the project
Coordinate with Bid Manager for the production of the form of tender
Liase with Bid Manager and address any post tender clarifications/amendments issued by the client
Handover (for successful bids)
Prepare handover pricing document for issue to Project Manager and Commercial Manager
Attend handover meeting with Bid Manager
Review (for unsuccessful bids)
Coordinate with Bid Manager to review feedback on tender price (where provided) for future tenders.

Skills and Qualifications:

Sound know

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Senior Estimator

MB855: Senior Estimator
Location: London
Salary: £80,000 – £85,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Enhanced Pension Contributions

Overview:

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure company governance procedures are followed at all times
Work in coordination with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive pricing
Agree methodologies and outputs for key activities with planner and, where appropriate, with Bid Manager / Design Manger
Provide advice to Bid Manager / Design Manager on most cost effective design options
Price alternative design solutions
Procedure competitive price using methodologies and outputs etc to suit conditions/ situations relevant to the scheme.
Advise Bid Manager of sufficiency of client bill of quantity / activity schedule and arrange for full quantity take off or checking as required.
Preparing the price estimate for tenders of budget pricing comprising the following aspects:
Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered items
Ensure Working Rule Agreement (and any other specific requirements such as London Living wage) included in labour rates
Prepare scheme specific labour rate calculation where required.
Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered items
Liaise with Planner to reconcile plant resource levels
Comparison sheet for materials considering unit rate (conversation factors), wastage, waiting times and part loads etc.
Liaise with procurement to determine appropriate selection of suppliers to send enquiries to.
Liaise with procurement to determine the sufficiency and compliance of supplier quotations
Liaise with procurement and agree on the selection of supplier quotations to be used in the estimate
Liase with procurement & bid team to determine appropriate selection of subcontractors to send enquires to
Liase with procurement to determine sufficiency and compliance of subcontractor quotations
Preparation of comparation sheet for subcontractors details additions/ deletions from quoted rates
Liaise with procurement and bid manager and agree on the selection of the subcontractor to be used in the estimate.
Liaise with Planner / Technical Services / Temporary Works Coordinator to agree extent and nature of temporary works.
Agree costs of temporary works with temporary works coordinator.
Agree staffing levels and procedure staff programme with Bid Manager and Operations Lead
Use currently weekly staff rated to price staff
Agree shift patterns and overtime rates with operations lead for out of normal hours working – note these need to comply with working time directive/ NR Fatigue guidance
Liaise with Planner to determine overall duration of preliminaries
Coordinate and liase with Bid Manager to ensure all aspects of clients requirements included as necessary
Input with Bid Manager and tender risk manager into tender risk/ opportunity register
Final Settlement and submission
Procedure top-sheet tender summary in current format and associated back up sheets
Present Pricing build up at pre-settlement and settlement meetings
Prepare adjustments sheets in coordination with Bid Manager to reflect settlement adjustments
Prepare final pricing documentation for inclusion with tender submission – where possible ensuring pricing maintains a positive cash flow throughout the project
Coordinate with Bid Manager for the production of the form of tender
Liase with Bid Manager and address any post tender clarifications/amendments issued by the client
Handover (for successful bids)
Prepare handover pricing document for issue to Project Manager and Commercial Manager
Attend handover meeting with Bid Manager
Review (for unsuccessful bids)
Coordinate with Bid Manager to review feedback on tender price (where provided) for future tenders.
Skills and Qualifications:

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Bid Writer

MB856: Bid Writer
Location: London
Salary: £42,000 + £5,060 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Enhanced Pension Contributions

Overview:

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Produce written responses for PQQs and Tenders including; unique responses, references, case studies, CVs (in liaison with Bid Coordinators) and project experience.
Support the Head of Submissions and Bid Managers in the production of PQQ and Tender responses, and associated components.
Ensure compliance with the Work Winning processes and procedures to manage submissions and bid-related information.
Support briefings, kick-off meetings and progress meetings.
Ensuring all tender documentation is presented to a uniformly high standard, editing and proofreading submission documents, as well as (when required) coordinating and supporting in the production and finalisation of documents.
Facilitate storyboarding sessions with subject matter experts, taking ownership to completion.
Prepare graphics such as flow charts, diagrams and organisation charts as required to support high standard submissions.
Ongoing support of contributors with content development and responses, by assessing whether the questions are being answered (1st drafts and red review process) in liaison with Bid Coordinators.
Provide feedback to the Head of Submissions, Bid Managers and Bid Coordinators of progress with responses.
Create the final publication, and with the team, ensure the bid is delivered to the client on time.
Maintain Document Management System ensuring a complete record of the submission is maintained for future review or scrutiny.
Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant.
Work to demanding and changeable deadlines, in a highly pressured environment.

Skills and Qualifications:

A background or previous experience in journalism, or writing.
Degree educated (ideally English Literature) or journalistic / professional writing background.
Demonstrable high level of competence in written English.
Creative approach to producing submissions for demanding clients
Proof reading and formatting experience.
Ability to take ownership of a response/s (from concept to completion) and coordinate contributors, specialists and third party information (storyboarding) to produce a high quality (winning) response.
The ability to work within Multi-disciplined teams. This requires continual communication with the departments and organisational skills to ensure the level of support provided meets the Bid requirements.
Ability to coach subject matter experts in writing best practice.
Must be able to demonstrate how you develop relationships at a number of levels in order to work together to achieve both the project and Company’s goals.
Must have the ability to listen, observe and interpret words, behaviours and actions of others and respond constructively. This requires good communication skills.
Demonstrate how you maintain a clear focus and determination to complete the work that has been allocated, liaise with colleagues to meet deadlines and seek ways to help others to maximise their achievement.
Able to Multi-task.
Ability to work collaboratively, setting and acting upon clear and realistic goals and objectives.
Must demonstrate the ability to use own initiative, question assumptions and learn from and share experiences.
Must demonstrate how you have sought improvements and alternative ways of doing things to meet tight deadlines or objectives.
Able to respond to setbacks positively and learn from them.
Evaluate own performance and has an attitude which seeks improvement.

Vehicle Mechanic

MB316: Vehicle Mechanic
Location: Warminster
Salary: £30,371pa
Working Hours: 07:30am – 16:30pm Mon to Thurs (4 day week)
Additional Company Benefits: PPE Supplied, Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Heavily Discounted Gym Membership, Enhanced Pension Contributions

Overview:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Service, maintain and repair vehicles components and accessories in line with company, client and/or manufacturer’s instructions.
Removal and refitting in a safe, proper and economical manner using equipment provided.
Diagnose faults and test vehicles utilising equipment available and using recognised test procedures and techniques.
Complete all relevant paperwork and documentation to the required standard.
Remain up to date with the latest vehicle technology and changes by attending Company training programmes.

Skills and Qualifications:

Fully qualified Mechanic, through a recognised formal training programme. (NVQ Level 3 at a minimum).
Awareness and understanding of health and safety requirements.
High degree of attention to detail.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to actively seek solutions to problems.

MOT Tester

MB750: MOT Tester
Location: Dorchester
Salary: £32,000 – £34,000 + £40,000 OTE
Working Hours: Monday to Saturday (5 and a half days a week)
Company Benefits: Company Pension, Performance Bonus, Company Benefits Scheme, Long Service Rewards

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic business who are looking to recruit an MOT Tester on a permanent basis due to growth located at their Dorchester location.

The successful candidates for the MOT Tester position will have previous experience in a similar role and strong teamwork skills.
You will be welcomed into a friendly team and have the opportunity to work with an exciting product.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Testing tyres, wheel alignment, exhausts, batters, welding, cutting
Basic and advanced knowledge of suspension and brakes
Ensure that all deadlines are met making sure all vehicles are tested in accordance with legal standards.

Skills and Qualifications:

Valid MOT Licence Class 4
Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
A genuine commitment to delivering first-class customer service