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PCV Mechanic

MS664 – PCV Mechanic

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £21.39 per hour

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking PCV Mechanic on behalf of one of clients. Applications from HGV Mechanics will also be given due consideration.

Hours of Work:
37 hours a week (with 30 minutes unpaid meal break). Sunday to Saturday, 5 from 7; varying hours on a rotating shift pattern (Earlies – 05:30 to 13:30, Lates (13:00 to 21:00).

Duties & Responsibilities:

To maintain, inspect, diagnose, repair and test mechanical and electrical systems and equipment.
To carry out any repairs as necessary to ensure safe and roadworthy vehicles to a high standard of reliability and quality.
Carry out any reasonable maintenance activities.
Adhere to health & safety standards.

Skills & Qualifications:

Have a strong work ethic and understand the need to be reliable and flexible.
Full UK driving licence.
PCV driving licence is desired however training may be considered for the right candidate.
Experience of Cummins & Scania drivetrain & electrical systems.
Experience of modern electrical systems & OEM diagnostic systems.
At least 3 years post qualifying experience ideally in a main dealer or PSV workshop.
Holder of a recognised apprenticeship qualification (City and Guilds or NVQ level 3).

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £21.39 per hour…

Weapons Trainer

MB326: Weapons Trainer
Location: Lyneham
Salary: £36,227 – £38,787
Working Hours: 07:30am – 16:30pm Mon to Fri (early finish on a Wednesday)
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 Weapons Trainers on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Lyneham depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Your role will entail the training of highly motivated students in all aspects of the trade, stripping and assembling, fault finding & repairs on most of the current in-service weapon systems.
Within this role, you will be working as part of a highly motivated team, in a job that offers the highest level of job satisfaction along with an excellent work life balance.
To prepare relevant training material, if necessary involving Media and Graphics Department input to provide relevant Weapons Training and maintain personal Course Training Plans (CPD) portfolio in respect of new technologies and equipment ensuring that lesson plans are training sessions are developed in accordance of the approved Course Training Plans (CTP).
Ensuring student development through monitoring, feedback appraisal, discipline and training interventions, ensuring all supporting documentation is maintained and that any special student developmental needs or training delays are flagged to the Lead Trainer (LT). Delivery of remedial training and revision as necessary.
Assessment of trainees to include: Creation of written examination and progress test papers, Creation of practical assessment/examination scenario and continuous assessments. Invigilation of
examination and assessments.
Successful candidate will work within the existing training team delivering high quality military apprentice training.
Responsibility within the Trade Training areas for cleanliness, security, Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW), Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and environmental and
engineering hygiene, ensuring that all students are fully aware of these requirements.
Supervision of Students and Visitors to ensure full compliance with relevant H&S & PPE requirements and as relevant to the equipment training department, ensuring risks are adequately assessed and minimised. Ensuring that the correct equipment is used for each task.
To ensure that procedures are understood and implemented in the course of carrying out any work tasks.
Full training provided culminating in a Level 4 qualification (CET)

Skills and Qualifications:

An Armourer or Multi skilled mechanical engineer with high level of experience who would relish the challenge of a new job role.
Engineering teaching experience in further education
Minimum CGLI City & Guilds part 3 or above, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent military qualification.
Minimum 5 years experience in engineering
Have good craft/technical skills
PC literate with Powerpoint and Word
You must hold or have ability to obtain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security clearance

Shift Engineer

MS692 – Multi-Skilled Engineer

Location: Bromborough

Salary: £ Competitive

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Shift Engineer on behalf of one of our clients. As a Shift Engineer, you will provide an effective engineering service to the production team, responding promptly to breakdowns and maintenance needs. You will maintain equipment both proactively and reactively to ensure factory performance meets targets and KPIs.

Shift Pattern: Rotating Shift – 4 on 4 off (2 days / 2 nights)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain all site assets to a high standard, ensuring optimal performance and availability.
Execute planned and reactive maintenance activities safely and efficiently.
Drive plant reliability through hands-on interventions, improvements, and analysis.
Apply and communicate robust safe systems of work and risk assessments.
Deliver on Engineering Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Support the development of standards for equipment and facilities.
Manage engineering stock control and ensure accurate system records.
Coach and train production colleagues to enhance equipment knowledge and performance.
Promote a culture of professional engineering and continuous improvement.

Skills and Qualifications:

Recognised qualification in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
BTEC Engineering Certificate or equivalent.
Broad knowledge of Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechanical, Electrical, PLCs, and Inverter Assets.
Experience in risk assessment and safe maintenance practices.
Competence in working with high-hazard equipment and safe isolation procedures.

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HGV Driver (Class 2)

AL958: Class 2 Driver

Location: Salisbury

Salary: £38,000 – £42,000 + Overtime available

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a HGV Tanker Driver on behalf of one of our clients.

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

Responsibilities:

Cleaning, clearance, repair and maintenance of our customer’s drains
Review job tasks and identify tools, plants and materials
Undertake risk assessment of site/works
Liaise directly with customers and site contacts
Record and feedback works undertaken, issues and any further works required
Delegate tasks to other team members
Reporting near misses and accidents as soon as possible
Report vehicle and plant defects to supervisor/management
Understand and comply with driver hour regulations
Undertake daily safety checks and maintenance tasks of the vehicles
Report vehicle and plant defects to supervisor/management

Qualifications:

HGV license & CPC card
Enthusiastic, driven and customer facing
Able to work on own and as part of a team
Excellent time keeping and organisational skills

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Senior AV Technician

MB979: Senior Venue Technician
Location: Central London
Salary: £42,500 plus overtime opportunities
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Additional Company Benefits: Private medical insurance, company bonus scheme, season ticket loans, free railcard, flexible working hours, training and development, Bike2Work scheme and contributory pension scheme.

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic Events Management business who are looking to recruit a Senior Venue Technician on a permanent basis due to growth.

The business mainly provides services to corporate events which generally take place on weekdays, although some weekend working will be required, and there is a high degree of flexibility regarding working hours, as well as an understanding that this is not a 9-5 job.

This is a diverse role. You will have the chance to increase your AV experience whilst helping to produce fantastic events. Ultimately, your success will be demonstrated by the successful execution and creation of great looking events. As a Senior Technician, you will assist with client liaison and
take some responsibility for managing other technicians, freelancers and crew.

You will have to coordinate your activities with several others, and ultimately your performance in this role as part of a production team will enable live events to proceed smoothly and efficiently.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will review jobs with colleagues to ensure that the equipment specified can fulfil requirements
When required, you will liaise with the client and brief, direct and co-ordinate on-site crew
You will set up, install and operate equipment on-site at live events
Assist with the planning and coordination of the rig and de-rig of jobs
Help maintain the on-site AV equipment and managing a small AV storage area

Qualifications and experience:

Experience of installing, configuring, and problem-solving LED video walls
Technical competence in sound and/or video for live events with a reasonable understanding of lighting
Proven experience in technical roles, working within the live events industry, either as an employee or freelancer
Experience of leading teams and/or crew on jobs
First class interpersonal skills – especially regarding meeting management and written communications
Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work with a variety of professionals from different disciplines producing live events
Naturally pro-active instincts, with a hunger for inspiring change and operational improvement
Excellent all-round end-user IT skills

Senior Technical Manager

MB977: Senior Technical Manager
Location: Chessington and/or Islington – plus hybrid opportunity
Salary: £47,500 – £55,000 subject to experience (Up to £62,000 with commission and bonus)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (with occasional weekends)
Additional Company Benefits: Private medical insurance, season ticket loans, free railcard, EV car scheme, training and development, Bike2Work scheme, Company social events, and contributory pension scheme.

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic Events Management business who are looking to recruit a Senior Technical Manager on a permanent basis due to growth.

Success as a Venue Technical Manager will require strong leadership skills to direct and manage other technical personnel. Beyond technical prowess, the essence of this role lies in forging enduring relationships, especially with the venue’s in-house events team. Your ability to foster trust and rapport will be the cornerstone of your success.

This is an important role that provides an interface between technical and commercial requirements with responsibility for the planning and on-site delivery of a variety of events to ensure the smooth delivery of projects. Predominantly, these events will be some of the larger, more complex and
technically challenging events in Aztec’s portfolio. Often these events have more than one distinct areas for delivery and so you will be expected to manage and oversea Technical Managers in each area, taking overall responsibility for technical production of whole event. Ultimately, your success will be demonstrated by the creation and successful execution of seamless events.

The Senior Technical Manager is also expected to contribute to the professional development, technical proficiency, and safety compliance of the technical team. You will be tasked with evaluating performance, identifying skill gaps and developing training pathways to ensure that
employees can reach their full potential and are well equipped to adhere to best practices in a fast paced environment.

You may currently be working as an AV Project Manager or technical manager in live events, looking to make the next move in your career. This role requires a strong technical background, with an all-round knowledge of using audio-visual equipment in the live corporate/exhibition environment. A reasonable knowledge of virtual events and associated streaming/platforms would also be useful.

Duties and responsibilities:

You will be responsible for planning, managing and overseeing technical, scenic and LED installations, including the rigging, at events taking responsibility for their implementation on site and subsequent safe removal in live events.
You will advise Account Managers and Technical Managers on more complex technical elements of live events
You will be accountable for producing technical schematics, cable calls and floor plans
You will play a prominent role within the company, engaging in client and project development processes and assisting with pitching for new business alongside the account manager when required
You will help to calculate and plan crew and logistics in conjunction with the Operations Department, including technical crew, local crew, and vehicles.
You will liaise closely with other members of the Technical department to assist in the development of training programmes
You will produce relevant health and safety documentation
You will be proactive in keeping up to date with the latest AV technologies, rigging, power and safety procedures

Qualifications and experience:

Previous extensive experience as a live event AV technician and, subsequently, as technical/project manager; this might be as an employee of an events AV company, within a venue, or, as a freelancer.
End-to-end technical project management experience in live events.
Good understanding of event power, cable runs and event-based health and safety
CAD skills (deciphering and creating) in Vectorworks or equivalent CAD program
Ability to confidently calculate lens throws, lighting angles, weight loads, speaker dispersion, power draws, sight lines, floor load restrictions etc
Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve technical and other project related issues under pressure
Good IT skills including being competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
A professional and courteous manner, able to radiate calmness and confidence under pressur

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Venue Technician

MB352: Venue Technician
Location: Central London
Salary: £35,000 plus overtime opportunities
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Additional Company Benefits: Private medical insurance, company bonus scheme, season ticket loans, free railcard, flexible working hours, training and development, Bike2Work scheme and contributory pension scheme.

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic Events Management business who are looking to recruit a Venue Technician on a permanent basis due to growth.

This is an important role that supports the Venue AV Manager in providing advice to clients about how to use AV technologies creatively in each space to gain maximum impact for their events.

Duties and responsibilities:

You will review jobs to ensure that the equipment specification meets the requirement.
You will produce information for events, then brief, direct and co-ordinate technicians on-site.
You will set up, install, operate and derig equipment on site to a consistently high standard.
You will assist the Venue AV Manager in specifying and quoting AV solutions for clients.
You will book equipment and technical resources with the HQ then schedule and co-ordinate activity.
You will help maintain the on-site AV equipment and on-site AV storage.

Qualifications and experience:

Able to install, configure, and problem solve event AV installations.
Technically competent in sound and video for live events with a reasonable understanding of lighting.
Proven experience in technical roles, working within the live events industry, either as an employee or freelancer.
First class interpersonal skills.
Strong teamwork skills with the ability to both lead a technical team and work with a variety of professionals from different disciplines producing live events.
Excellent all-round end-user IT skills.

MB352: Venue Technician
Location: London
Salary: £35,000 plus overtime opportunities
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Additional Company Benefits: Private medical insurance, company bonus scheme, season ticket loans, free railcard, flexible working hours, training and development, Bike2Work scheme and contributory pension scheme.…

Venue Technician

MB352: Venue Technician
Location: London
Salary: £35,000 plus overtime opportunities
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Additional Company Benefits: Private medical insurance, company bonus scheme, season ticket loans, free railcard, flexible working hours, training and development, Bike2Work scheme and contributory pension scheme.

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic Events Management business who are looking to recruit a Venue Technician on a permanent basis due to growth.

This is an important role that supports the Venue AV Manager in providing advice to clients about how to use AV technologies creatively in each space to gain maximum impact for their events.

Duties and responsibilities:

You will review jobs to ensure that the equipment specification meets the requirement.
You will produce information for events, then brief, direct and co-ordinate technicians on-site.
You will set up, install, operate and derig equipment on site to a consistently high standard.
You will assist the Venue AV Manager in specifying and quoting AV solutions for clients.
You will book equipment and technical resources with the HQ then schedule and co-ordinate activity.
You will help maintain the on-site AV equipment and on-site AV storage.

Qualifications and experience:

Able to install, configure, and problem solve event AV installations.
Technically competent in sound and video for live events with a reasonable understanding of lighting.
Proven experience in technical roles, working within the live events industry, either as an employee or freelancer.
First class interpersonal skills.
Strong teamwork skills with the ability to both lead a technical team and work with a variety of professionals from different disciplines producing live events.
Excellent all-round end-user IT skills.

Senior Technical Manager

MB977: Senior Technical Technical Manager
Location: Chessington and/or Islington – plus hybrid opportunity
Salary: £47,500 – £55,000 subject to experience (Up to £62,000 with commission and bonus)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (with occasional weekends)
Additional Company Benefits: Private medical insurance, season ticket loans, free railcard, EV car scheme, training and development, Bike2Work scheme, Company social events, and contributory pension scheme.

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic Events Management business who are looking to recruit a Senior Technical Manager on a permanent basis due to growth.

Duties and responsibilities:

You will be responsible for planning, managing and overseeing technical, scenic and LED installations, including the rigging, at events taking responsibility for their implementation on site and subsequent safe removal in live events.
You will advise Account Managers and Technical Managers on more complex technical elements of live events
You will be accountable for producing technical schematics, cable calls and floor plans
You will play a prominent role within the company, engaging in client and project development processes and assisting with pitching for new business alongside the account manager when required
You will help to calculate and plan crew and logistics in conjunction with the Operations Department, including technical crew, local crew, and vehicles.
You will liaise closely with other members of the Technical department to assist in the development of training programmes
You will produce relevant health and safety documentation
You will be proactive in keeping up to date with the latest AV technologies, rigging, power and safety procedures

Qualifications and experience:

Previous extensive experience as a live event AV technician and, subsequently, as technical/project manager; this might be as an employee of an events AV company, within a venue, or, as a freelancer.
End-to-end technical project management experience in live events.
Good understanding of event power, cable runs and event-based health and safety
CAD skills (deciphering and creating) in Vectorworks or equivalent CAD program
Ability to confidently calculate lens throws, lighting angles, weight loads, speaker dispersion, power draws, sight lines, floor load restrictions etc
Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve technical and other project related issues under pressure
Good IT skills including being competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
A professional and courteous manner, able to radiate calmness and confidence under press

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Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer

JMB30 – Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer

Location: Leeds

Salary: Competitive (DOE)

Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off

Job Type: Permanent

Overview

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Shift Engineer to join a busy, high-volume manufacturing operation in Leeds. This hands-on role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys problem-solving, fault finding, and keeping production running efficiently.

Working as part of an experienced engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining plant machinery, utilities, and site equipment through both planned and reactive maintenance activities.

This role would particularly suit engineers from manufacturing, production, industrial maintenance, or ex-military backgrounds, especially former Navy Marine Engineers or Armed Forces personnel with strong mechanical and electrical experience.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on plant machinery and site equipment.
Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
Work with PLC-controlled systems, 3-phase motors, boilers, bearings, conveyors, and associated machinery.
Complete routine inspections and maintenance checks.
Support production teams to ensure equipment reliability and performance.
Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
Follow Health & Safety procedures and safe systems of work.
Assist with continuous improvement initiatives and engineering projects.
Participate in breakdown response and call-outs when required.
Help maintain a safe, clean, and organised working environment.

Skills & Experience

The Ideal candidate would be practical, hands-on engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys solving problems. The ideal candidate will be proactive, reliable, and committed to maintaining high standards of safety and performance.

You’ll Bring:

Strong mechanical engineering experience, supported by good electrical fault-finding skills.
Previous experience maintaining and repairing industrial or production machinery.
A methodical approach to diagnosing faults and implementing effective solutions.
The ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to breakdowns.
A flexible, team-focused attitude with a willingness to support operational requirements.
Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues across all departments.
A strong commitment to Health & Safety and continuous improvement.

Desirable:

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment and automated systems.
Background within manufacturing, FMCG, production, or industrial environments.
Engineering experience gained within the Armed Forces or other highly disciplined technical environments.

What’s in It for You?

Competitive salary
Company pension scheme
Free life assurance
24/7 GP access and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Discounted gym membership
Structured engineering grading programme
Ongoing training and development
Clear career progression opportunities
Long service and recognition awards
Enhanced family-related leave benefits
Free onsite parking

If you’re a hands-on engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to join a company that invests in its people, we’d love to hear from you.…