Multi Trade Operative

JR379: Multi Trade Operative
Location: Lewisham
Salary: Up To £37,525 Per Annum + Company Vehicle & Fuel Card

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking an experienced Multi Trade Operative to join their team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out a range of repairs, maintenance and adaptation works across residential and commercial properties. The role will involve undertaking various trade-related tasks, ensuring all work is completed to a high standard, within agreed timescales and in accordance with health and safety requirements.

The role will require a professional, customer-focused approach, working both independently and as part of a skilled team to deliver an efficient and reliable service.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out general repairs, maintenance and adaptation works across a range of properties.
• Undertake carpentry tasks, including hanging doors, fitting and overhauling locks, window repairs and renewals.
• Repair and renew flooring, fit bath panels, pipe ducting and casing, kitchen units and fencing.
• Carry out patch plastering and patch wall tiling repairs.
• Undertake minor plumbing repairs, including overhauling and replacing taps and overhauling WC cisterns.
• Complete associated multi-trade tasks within your level of competence and in accordance with health and safety requirements.
• Ensure all work is completed to the required specification and within agreed timescales.
• Use initiative and experience to deliver high-quality workmanship in line with contract requirements.
• Identify and report any issues that may prevent work from being completed to the required standard or within the agreed timescales.
• Accurately measure materials and estimate the time required for assigned works.
• Complete all assigned tasks and relevant paperwork, including timesheets and computer-based records, in a timely manner.
• Work independently or as part of a team of skilled tradespeople, maintaining professional standards at all times.
• Maintain all tools, plant, equipment and vehicles under your control to a high standard, reporting any incidents or defects to management.
• Ensure vehicle stock levels are maintained to support an efficient, right-first-time service.
• Follow all relevant health and safety procedures, using PPE and safety equipment correctly.
• Report accidents, incidents, near misses, hazards and unsafe working conditions to the relevant supervisor.
• Deliver a professional and customer-focused service when dealing with clients and residents.
• Comply with company policies, including equality and diversity requirements.
• Undertake further training and development as required.

Skills and Qualifications:

• City & Guilds qualification in a relevant trade or equivalent time-served trade experience.
• Asbestos Awareness training certificate.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in repairs and maintenance or construction site environments.
• Previous experience dealing directly with residents or customers in a customer service-focused role.
• Good practical multi-trade skills, including carpentry, minor plumbing, plastering and tiling repairs.
• Good understanding of verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks without constant supervision.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage workloads and complete tasks within agreed timescales.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with customers, colleagues and other trades.
• Understanding of and commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements and industry standards.
• Understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity.
• Willingness and ability to undertake further training and development.
• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Physically able to undertake a mobile role involving walking, climbing stairs, lifting, loading and unloading vehicles.

In return our client offers:

• Pension.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Company Vehicle & Fuel card
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Qualification Renewal Inclusive
• Post Code Scheduling (Reduced Travel Time)

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Trainee Installers

MS737 – Trainee Installers

Location: Worcester (National travel once trained) 

Salary: £29,821.47 per annum + overtime + progression (OTE £40,000+)

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking Trainee Installers on behalf of one of our clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful, growing company that is looking for talented employees to work in an environment that is challenging and rewarding.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Installation of temporary dam systems.
• Working in some of the most beautiful and inspiring locations in the UK, this is an interesting and rewarding opportunity for candidates to work within a unique environment.
• Often working as part of an emergency response for clients, teams are involved in some of the most high-profile asset management projects in the UK and are very often first at the scene when critical water way works commence.
• You will be given full training and support in the role coupled with fantastic earning potential, and progression for entry level candidates.

Skills and Qualifications:

• We require candidates that are keen to learn, and who are flexible in relation to the demands of the role (emergency works).
• You must enjoy a physical outdoor working environment and be receptive to working away from home for periods of time (Lodging and subsistence costs are covered by the Company).
• A full UK driving licence is essential as travel across the UK, and potentially internationally, is a requirement of the role.

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Service Engineer

Service Engineer (International Travel)

Location: Dungannon, County Tyrone, N.Ireland 

Salary: £40k basic – £60k-£70k OTE

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Service Engineer 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:

• Install and commission ground support equipment.
• Maintain and service product range.
• Fix any problems that are within warranty.
• Report any warranty issues back to office.
• Provide supervisory and technical support to colleagues and communicate with staff at all levels.
• Ensure that guidelines and standards of work expected are understood and met.
• Ensure that follow-up work requirements are referred back to the appropriate staff to enable necessary action and recommendations to clients.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times, consistent with client and company expectations, and in doing so help to promote the image of the company.
• Set a good example to colleagues by observing and obeying all company rules and regulations, complying with all site regulations and safeguarding company property.
• Complete all necessary documentation promptly and in accordance with guidelines or schedules issued (including time sheets, staff expense claims and site reports.).
• Attend all training courses and meetings as required.
• Provide support to management and colleagues.
• Observe and adhere to company health & safety guidelines contributing to a healthy and safe working environment.
• Adherence to ISO 9001 quality management system.
• Adherence to company health and safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and tidy works area.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven technical competence and experience with equipment maintenance.
• The ability to read and interpret technical documents such as engineering documents, operation and maintenance instructions.
• Previous experience of working within a service organisation.
• Relevant industry experience and ability to learn new systems.
• Has proven literacy and numeracy skills.
• Qualified in an engineering or IT discipline, or hands on engineering experience in electro-mechanical engineering.
• Able to communicate problems/issues with all team members.
• Ability to work on your own or as part of their team.
• Ability to adjust to change.
• Ability to fault find, trouble shoot, diagnose and resolve issues.
• Comply with quality regulations & standards.
• Clean current driving licence.
• Available to work flexible hours when require.

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Assistant Branch Manager

JR330 – Assistant Branch Manager

Location: Cribbs Causeway, Bristol

Salary: £32,000 + Bonus

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently recruiting for an Assistant Branch Manager on behalf of our clients based in Swindon. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding retail business with an excellent opportunity of career advancement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure branch is opened and closed on time. Record absence in the correct manner.
• Support the Manager with leading the direction and motivation of staff being aware of issues and proposing solutions to improve
• Support the Manager to ensure business development phone calls are conducted and logged using CRM
• Support the Manager to ensure new customers (prospects) are acquired and taken through prospect process using CRM
• Ensure thorough understanding and contribution to monthly Balanced Scorecard
• Respond promptly to any out of hours call outs, managing holiday & store closures appropriately
• Ensure strong working procedures are followed within store to ensure branch runs efficiently – eg. filing to be completed at the end of the day/ action plan created
• Perform first line response (eg. challenge and report if necessary) to disciplinary or performance issues and monitor and engage to tackle issues at early stages
• Support the Manager in development of staff skills including product and sales training. Identify areas for improvement and lead their personal development using all resources available
• Ensure all customers are greeted on arrival and approached at an appropriate moment to identify their needs and solutions are suggested enthusiastically
• Support the Manager to ensure staff deliver company’s vision for the store and customer experience
• Ensure all staff actively participate in company promotions
• Support the manager in preparation and execution of yearly stock take
• Ensure PPI is conducted and discrepancies are thoroughly investigated
• Attend and actively contribute to Assistant Managers’ meetings throughout the year
• Ensure both current and redundant paperwork is filed and stored safely and logically so that documents can be readily retrieved (complying with PCI DSS obligations)
• Ensure staff maintain a satisfactory level of appearance and personal hygiene
• Implement Company Health and Safety policy and ensure continued compliance
• Ensure all safe working practices are followed and all checks are completed thoroughly and promptly
• Support the Manager in ensuring the swift and well merchandised roll out of new product into store
• Be able to lead product demonstrations or training when required
• Be able to undertake weekly buildings inspections & report defects promptly
• Manage contractors when on site, ensuring compliance with any health and safety procedures

Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability to maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, suppliers and customers.
• Ability to remain calm and focused when under pressure.
• Using your own initiative (recommending various products, cross-selling etc.)
• A friendly and outgoing personality.
• Experience of dealing with both retail and trade customers advantageous but not necessarily required.
• Experience of working in a team leading position desirable

Location: Cribbs Causeway, Bristol

Salary: £32,000 + Bonus…

Generator Workshop Engineer

JR350: Generator Workshop Engineer
Location: Bristol
Salary: £31,000 – £40,000 Per Annum + Progression + Bonus + Overtime

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking a Workshop Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to support a growing South West operation, carrying out maintenance, servicing, and repairs on a fleet of rental generators. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on diesel generators.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs on rental generators, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, ensuring company work areas are clean, safe, and well organised.
• Comply with company quality, environmental, energy management, and health & safety procedures.
• Deliver excellent customer service while building positive working relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the success of the engineering team.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Relevant qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Diesel Fitting, Plant Maintenance, or a similar discipline (e.g. City & Guilds or BTEC), or completion of a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Proven experience servicing and repairing generator sets, particularly FG Wilson, Cummins, or similar equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• ECS, CSCS or CCNSG card is desirable but not essential, as training can be provided.

Benefits:

• Bonus Scheme
• Training, upskilling, and career progression
• Company pension scheme
• Buy and Sell Holiday scheme
• Private medical scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service up to 28 days

JR327: Generator Workshop Engineer
Location: Bristol
Salary: £31,000- £40,000 Per Annum + Progression + Bonus + Overtime…

Generator Field Service Engineer

JR326: Generator Field Service Engineer
Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Salary: £33,750 – £40,000 Per Annum + Progression + Bonus + Overtime + Company Vehicle

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to support a growing South East operation, carrying out maintenance, servicing, and repairs on a fleet of rental generators. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high levels of customer service while working both independently and alongside internal teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on diesel generators.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs on rental generators, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently.
• Conduct site surveys to assess customer requirements and maintenance needs.
• Participate in the on-call rota to provide out-of-hours support when required.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, ensuring company vehicles and work areas are clean, safe, and well organised.
• Comply with company quality, environmental, energy management, and health & safety procedures.
• Deliver excellent customer service while building positive working relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the success of the engineering team.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Relevant qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Diesel Fitting, Plant Maintenance, or a similar discipline (e.g. City & Guilds or BTEC), or completion of a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Proven experience servicing and repairing generator sets, particularly FG Wilson, Cummins, or similar equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Previous experience in a field service engineering role is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• ECS, CSCS or CCNSG card is desirable but not essential, as training can be provided.

Benefits:

• Bonus Scheme
• Training, upskilling, and career progression
• Company pension scheme
• Buy and Sell Holiday scheme
• Private medical scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service up to 28 days

JR326: Generator Field Service Engineer
Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Salary: £33,750 – £40,000 Per Annum + Progression + Bonus + Overtime + Company Vehicle…

Field Based Boiler Engineer

MS725 – Field Based Boiler Engineer

Location: Covering Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Hampshire & Oxfordshire 

Salary: £40,000 – £47,000 per annum 

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Field Based Commercial Boiler Engineer on behalf of one of our clients. You will be responsible for attending breakdowns, ensuring equipment is safe and operational, and providing a high standard of customer service. The role will involve working independently across the region, with occasional emergency call-outs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install commercial boilers in line with Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS).
• Carry out repairs, servicing and maintenance on customer sites.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and emergency call-outs.
• Manage stock levels in vans and order parts as required.
• Ensure all work complies with company procedures and health and safety regulations.
• Maintain accurate records and complete all relevant administration.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience working with commercial boilers.
• Full UK driving licence.
• CSCS Card.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively.
• Good organisational, administrative and IT skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Flexible, approachable and able to work as part of a team.

Desirable: 

• OFTEC or relevant gas engineering qualifications.
• Previous experience within the HVAC hire industry.
• Electrical qualifications.
• MOD clearance and experience working on MOD sites.

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension (5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution).
• Corporate eyecare scheme.
• Free parking at head office.
• Discretionary benefits following probation, including life assurance (3x salary) and optional private medical insurance.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Career progression within a supportive team environment.

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Field Service Engineer

AR937 – Field Service Engineer

Location: Luton 

Salary: £35,000 – £38,000 + Door to Door & Overtime

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join our client’s team, covering a field-based role. The successful candidate will be responsible for the servicing, maintenance and repair of a range of industrial cleaning machinery, ensuring equipment is maintained to a high standard and repairs are completed within agreed Service Level Agreements.

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

Duties and Responsbilities:

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on a range of industrial cleaning machinery.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs on equipment, including vacuum cleaners, pressure washers, scrubbers and sweepers.
• Ensure all breakdowns and follow-up repairs are attended to within agreed Service Level Agreements.
• Complete scheduled planned preventative maintenance (PPM) visits and Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
• Provide excellent customer service and technical support to customers.
• Maintain accurate records of all work completed, updating the company’s central database in real time.
• Produce detailed reports following each site visit.
• Order and manage spare parts, ensuring van stock levels are maintained and replenished correctly.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with company procedures and Health & Safety regulations.
• Maintain company vehicles to a high standard, ensuring they are kept clean and tidy.
• Attend company service and business review meetings.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a field service engineering role, ideally within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience servicing and repairing industrial cleaning equipment is highly desirable.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills, with an understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience working with internal combustion engines, including petrol, diesel and LPG.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, schematics and diagrams.
• Competent using hand tools, power tools and diagnostic equipment.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with customers and colleagues.
• Good IT skills, including experience using tablets and database systems.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures and maintenance regulations.
• Physically capable of carrying out manual handling duties, including lifting heavy industrial battery packs.
• Full UK manual driving licence essential.
• Relevant engineering qualifications or industry certifications would be advantageous.

Benefits:

• Private healthcare.
• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced workplace pension scheme.
• Access to discount and wellbeing portal (ICE Cube).
• Life assurance (2x annual salary).
• Long-service bonus, starting at £100 after five years, with an additional £25 for each subsequent year.
• Holiday buy-back scheme.

Location: Luton

Salary: £35,000 – £38,000 + Door to Door & Overtime…

Field Service Engineer

AR938 – Field Service Engineer

Location: Brentford 

Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 + Door to Door & Overtime

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join our client’s team, covering a field-based role. The successful candidate will be responsible for the servicing, maintenance and repair of a range of industrial cleaning machinery, ensuring equipment is maintained to a high standard and repairs are completed within agreed Service Level Agreements.

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

Duties and Responsbilities:

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on a range of industrial cleaning machinery.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs on equipment, including vacuum cleaners, pressure washers, scrubbers and sweepers.
• Ensure all breakdowns and follow-up repairs are attended to within agreed Service Level Agreements.
• Complete scheduled planned preventative maintenance (PPM) visits and Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
• Provide excellent customer service and technical support to customers.
• Maintain accurate records of all work completed, updating the company’s central database in real time.
• Produce detailed reports following each site visit.
• Order and manage spare parts, ensuring van stock levels are maintained and replenished correctly.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with company procedures and Health & Safety regulations.
• Maintain company vehicles to a high standard, ensuring they are kept clean and tidy.
• Attend company service and business review meetings.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a field service engineering role, ideally within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience servicing and repairing industrial cleaning equipment is highly desirable.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills, with an understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience working with internal combustion engines, including petrol, diesel and LPG.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, schematics and diagrams.
• Competent using hand tools, power tools and diagnostic equipment.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with customers and colleagues.
• Good IT skills, including experience using tablets and database systems.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures and maintenance regulations.
• Physically capable of carrying out manual handling duties, including lifting heavy industrial battery packs.
• Full UK manual driving licence essential.
• Relevant engineering qualifications or industry certifications would be advantageous.

Benefits:

• Private healthcare.
• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced workplace pension scheme.
• Access to discount and wellbeing portal (ICE Cube).
• Life assurance (2x annual salary).
• Long-service bonus, starting at £100 after five years, with an additional £25 for each subsequent year.
• Holiday buy-back scheme.

Location: Brentford

Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 + Door to Door & Overtime…

HVAC Field Engineer

EH67 – HVAC Field Engineer

Location: St Neots

Salary: £45,000 – £59,000 + Company Van

Overview:

This position would be excellent for someone with experience in HVAC, refrigeration, air conditioning or chiller engineering.

The role involves servicing, maintaining and repairing commercial chillers, heat pumps and associated HVAC equipment at customer sites. It offers the opportunity to work independently, develop technical skills through manufacturer-backed training and build a long-term career within a supportive team.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on chillers, heat pumps and associated HVAC equipment.
• Attend reactive breakdowns, diagnosing faults and carrying out necessary repairs.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, refrigeration and control system faults.
• Complete inspections, performance checks and operational testing.
• Carry out component replacements, adjustments and remedial works.
• Support commissioning and start-up activities on new and replacement equipment.
• Investigate warranty-related faults and complete associated documentation.
• Interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams and manufacturer documentation.
• Provide technical advice and support to customers.
• Complete electronic service reports and maintain accurate records of work undertaken.
• Liaise with the office-based team regarding job progress, parts requirements and outstanding works.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health and safety procedures and relevant industry regulations.
• Participate in the on-call rota, currently operating at 1 in 5.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience within HVAC, refrigeration, air conditioning or chiller engineering.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience carrying out planned maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Good understanding of refrigeration principles and HVAC systems.
• Relevant technical qualification in refrigeration, air conditioning, HVAC or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• F-Gas certification (Category I where required).
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Good problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to fault finding.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel nationally and undertake occasional overnight stays.

Benefits:

• Company van provided.
• 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Additional day off for your birthday.
• Additional discretionary days off between Christmas and New Year.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Overtime paid on top of contracted hours.
• Opportunity for occasional European travel (optional).
• Manufacturer-backed product training.
• Ongoing technical development and training opportunities.

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