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Learning and Development Specialist

MB896: Learning and Development Specialist
Location: Lyneham
Salary: £44,300
Working Hours: Mon to Fri 37 hours per week
Company Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Contributory pension scheme with life assurance, Employee share scheme , Employee shopping savings portal, Payment of Professional Fees

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic International Defence business who are looking to recruit a Learning and Development Specialist on a permanent basis due to growth to cover their Lyneham depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Be an integral part of the business unit contract teams, providing day-to-day support and direction on learning and development.
Delivery of accredited and non-accredited programmes for staff (and where applicable Authority personnel) across the Training business unit, including AET, CET, CAVA, IQA qualifications.
Design and deliver a range of learning programmes, including technical, behavioural and leadership courses.
Deliver training, mentoring and support to new and existing delivery staff to ensure compliance with the teaching and assessment standards and to facilitate continuous professional development.
Utilise best teaching and learning approaches to ensure any training interventions are maximised.
Use digital tools to create flexible and innovative learning environment. Where appropriate maximise the use of online and group delivery.
Carry out capability gap analysis in conjunction with delivery teams to identify training gaps.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training interventions.
Drive a culture of continuous professional development.
Support with the development and implementation of a competency framework
Provide input to the internal quality cycle process.

Skills and Qualifications:

L2 English and maths or equivalent
Level 4 (ideally Level 5) or above teaching qualification
Level 3 Assessor qualification (CAVA)
Level 4 IQA qualification (or working towards)
H&S Level 2 qualification
Level 3 Coaching and Mentoring qualification
Extensive education / training quality experience.
An understanding of the Education Inspection Framework.
A detailed understanding of the apprenticeship environment and provision of commercial training.
Understanding DSAT & JSP822
Defence or Resilience Training experience.
Experience of delivering learning and development to staff within an apprenticeship / commercial training environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrates a high level of organisational skills.
Strong relationship development skills.
Effective planning and time management.
Analysis of data and trends to identify improvement areas.
Attention to detail.
Understanding of government funding and Awarding Organisation rules and regulations.
Demonstrate and support good practice through innovative teaching and learning strategies.

Electrical Engineer (4 on 4 off)

MS641 – Electrical Engineer (4 on 4 off)

Salary: £52,000 – £58,000 per annum

Location: Anwick

Shift Pattern:

Days: 05:30 – 17:30 4 on / 4 off, rotating days
Nights: 17:30 – 05:30

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Electrical Engineer on behalf of one of our clients. The successful candidate will provide an effective engineering service to the production team, responding to demands promptly. You will maintain equipment both proactively and reactively to ensure factory performance meets targets and KPIs. The role focuses on improving equipment availability and performance to meet OEE targets through identifying and implementing improvements. You will also proactively use the PPM system (SAP) for capturing all engineering labour and parts.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Respond quickly and safely to all plant stoppages and breakdowns.
Maintain and adjust equipment, carrying out repairs and servicing for optimum performance.
Perform planned maintenance within your competence.
Fault-find and repair machines, working with single and three-phase electrical systems.
Ensure all equipment operates efficiently and meets product specifications.
Collaborate with the Engineering leadership team and external engineers for complex issues.
Comply with Health & Safety rules (including COSHH) and promote safe working practices.
Assist in training and assessment of staff on machine operation.
Complete accurate documentation and report non-conformances promptly.
Use the PPM system (SAP) for recording labour and parts.
Work safely and follow company Health & Safety procedures.

Skills and Qualifications:

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering (UK-recognised).
Literacy/Numeracy to National Level 2 Standard.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
Good communication skills and attention to detail.
Ability to act decisively and deliver quality work.

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Mechanical Engineer

MS642 – Mechanical Engineer

Salary: £52,294 per annum

Location: Sleaford

Shift Pattern: Saturday, Sunday, Monday – 16:00 – 04:00

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Mechanical Engineer on behalf of one of our clients. The successful candidate will provide an effective engineering service to the production team, responding promptly to demands and maintaining equipment both proactively and reactively. Ensure factory performance meets targets and KPIs, improve equipment availability and performance to meet OEE targets, and accurately capture all engineering labour and parts using the PPM system (SAP).

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Respond quickly and safely to plant stoppages and breakdowns.
Maintain, adjust, and repair equipment for optimum performance.
Carry out planned maintenance and fault-finding on machinery.
Work with mechanical drive systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
Ensure equipment operates efficiently and meets product specifications.
Collaborate with the Engineering leadership team and external engineers for improvements.
Comply with Health & Safety rules, including COSHH and LO/TO procedures.
Complete accurate documentation and PPM records in SAP.
Support training and assessment of staff on machine operation.
Contribute to energy reduction and environmental initiatives.

Skills and Qualifications:

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (Mechanical).
Recognised UK qualifications.
Previous experience in manufacturing operations.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Good standard of written and spoken English.

Desirable:

Experience in food processing or poultry machinery.
Welding (preferably TIG).
Knowledge of lean techniques and automated machinery.
Computer literacy and SAP experience.
17th/18th Edition qualification.

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Engineering Team Leader

MS644 – Engineering Team Leader

Location: Sleaford

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 per annum basic

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Engineering Team Leader on behalf of one of our clients.

Hours: 42 hours – 4 on 4 off days and nights 05:30 – 17:30 / 17:30 – 05:30.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision to a team of mechanical, electrical, multi-skilled and semi-skilled engineers.
Ensure full compliance with all Health & Safety requirements, including COSHH regulations, and ensure all staff understand and adhere to their Health & Safety responsibilities when operating machinery.
Support the training, development and assessment of staff in safe and effective machine operation.
Work closely with visiting engineers and contractors to ensure agreed improvements and modifications are implemented effectively and deliver the intended business benefits.
Ensure all equipment documentation is completed accurately and in full, and filed correctly or forwarded to the appropriate department.
Prioritise and allocate work activities in the absence of the Shift Engineering Manager or Maintenance Manager.
Identify, report and escalate any faults or issues that may impact factory efficiency to the Shift Manager or Maintenance Manager.
Ensure all work is carried out safely, appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is used, and work permits are issued and signed off where required.
Promote positive working behaviours and a professional team culture.
Ensure engineering stores are appropriately stocked and controlled.
Carry out required checks of the temperature monitoring system.
Ensure utilities are used efficiently, minimising waste wherever possible.
Ensure compliance with all environmental permit conditions, preventing any breaches.
Undertake any other duties appropriate to their training and experience, as requested by the Shift Manager or Maintenance Manager.

Skills and Qualifications:

Must be a Time/Skill-Served Fitter with 4 years Industrial Experience.
Must have a mechanical/electrical aptitude.
Must be able to diagnose and solve problems.
IT Literate.
The ability to make decisions is essential.
The ability to organise time is essential.
Showing initiative is essential.
Good reasoning ability desirable.
Previous supervisory experience.
Good communication skills are desirable.
Good interpersonal skills are desirable.
Experience of poultry processing machinery is desirable.
Experience within a Food Processing Industry is desirable.

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Engineering Team Leader

MS644 – Engineering Team Leader

Location: Anwick

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 per annum basic

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Engineering Team Leader on behalf of one of our clients.

Hours: 42 hours – 4 on 4 off days and nights 05:30 – 17:30 / 17:30 – 05:30.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision to a team of mechanical, electrical, multi-skilled and semi-skilled engineers.
Ensure full compliance with all Health & Safety requirements, including COSHH regulations, and ensure all staff understand and adhere to their Health & Safety responsibilities when operating machinery.
Support the training, development and assessment of staff in safe and effective machine operation.
Work closely with visiting engineers and contractors to ensure agreed improvements and modifications are implemented effectively and deliver the intended business benefits.
Ensure all equipment documentation is completed accurately and in full, and filed correctly or forwarded to the appropriate department.
Prioritise and allocate work activities in the absence of the Shift Engineering Manager or Maintenance Manager.
Identify, report and escalate any faults or issues that may impact factory efficiency to the Shift Manager or Maintenance Manager.
Ensure all work is carried out safely, appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is used, and work permits are issued and signed off where required.
Promote positive working behaviours and a professional team culture.
Ensure engineering stores are appropriately stocked and controlled.
Carry out required checks of the temperature monitoring system.
Ensure utilities are used efficiently, minimising waste wherever possible.
Ensure compliance with all environmental permit conditions, preventing any breaches.
Undertake any other duties appropriate to their training and experience, as requested by the Shift Manager or Maintenance Manager.

Skills and Qualifications:

Must be a Time/Skill-Served Fitter with 4 years Industrial Experience.
Must have a mechanical/electrical aptitude.
Must be able to diagnose and solve problems.
IT Literate.
The ability to make decisions is essential.
The ability to organise time is essential.
Showing initiative is essential.
Good reasoning ability desirable.
Previous supervisory experience.
Good communication skills are desirable.
Good interpersonal skills are desirable.
Experience of poultry processing machinery is desirable.
Experience within a Food Processing Industry is desirable.

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Gate Engineer

MB619: Gate Engineer
Location: Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000
Working Hours: Monday to Friday between 6.30am – 4.30pm. No call outs, no weekend work and minimal overtime. Standard 40 hour working work
Benefits: Vehicle + Fuel Card, Uniform (safety boots, branded tops, work trousers and waterproofs), Company pension, Company phone, Company PPE, All tools provided, Optional overtime (Not expected to work bank holidays, weekends or evenings)

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Gate Engineer on behalf of one of our fantastic clients who require someone to cover the area of Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will be involved in completing maintenance and servicing of automated gates, barriers, intercoms and other access control systems.
You will attend breakdown call outs to repair automated gates and associated equipment in line with SLA’s.
Complete works on a variety of equipment both individually and as part of a team
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
To ensure site reports are completed upon completion of work from the visit.
Attend sites to repair, service and maintain automated entry systems including gates, barriers, intercoms and other access control systems.
Locate faults by observing electromechanical devices in operation
To provide technical support to the team and existing and potential customers on products and services.
To assist in the requirements that capture upgrade and design of future systems
Maintain Client Relationships – Client relationships are a key part of this role. A healthy relationship with all clients is essential to the completion of all projects.

Skills and Qualifications:

Experience in breakdown repairs, servicing and maintaining automated entry systems and other access control systems.
Confident with BFT, NICE, DEA, VIDEX, PAXTON and similar products.
Hands on experience (such as digging etc) would be preferable
Full UK drivers license with a maximum of 6 points

Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

MB723: Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Wrexham
Salary: £40,000
Working Hours: Mon to Fri 8am to 4.30pm + Overtime opportunities
Company Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Contributory pension scheme with life assurance, Employee share scheme , Employee shopping savings portal, Payment of Professional Fees

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic refrigeration business who are looking to recruit a Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to support the upkeep and maintenance of their internal factory plant equipment. This is a permanent position located at their depot in Wrexham.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Carry out work assignments issued and maximize effectiveness of the shift at all times by ensuring efficient completion of tasks.
Demonstrate a team approach with regard to maintenance and hygiene of equipment and support (teams of) Logistics.
Provide support to the team during breaks and absences and work together to ensure completion of their duties.
Follow all work instructions, procedures, job descriptions at all times.
Ensure that all Work Orders, PM’s issued to the shift are completed.
Complete and check all necessary paper work.
Work with other functions as part of the manufacturing team to ensure efficient running of the site and carry out prioritized work as agreed.
Carry out the assigned activities to meet operational targets; working with other functions to ensure mutual objectives are met.
Compliance with Company policies, procedures and regulations (e.g. attendance, quality, safety, GMP’s, etc.) and ensure these are followed to maintain the required standards (e.g. Food Safety, PPE etc.).
Resolve mechanical and/or electrical problems in a timely fashion.
Order spare parts as required on shift if unavailable from stock and contact contractors/suppliers as required in order to resolve problems on shift.
Ensure all parts removed from stores while on shift are booked out of stores in the correct way.
Where necessary, must initiate the purchase of parts or equipment completing the relevant order requisition forms with relevant information.
Provide the Engineering manager with information on all engineering downtime attended on shift, related quality issue, work orders completed, PM’s completed and other details as required.
Identify and analyse problems before crises and determine appropriate action and follow up.
Ensure remedial works on site is raised by work order or PM’s are highlighted to the Manager.
Work closely with Logistics teams. Work under supervision of engineering managers. Ensure that
handovers are smooth and efficient whilst sharing relevant information with other engineers.
Request/give information from/to the engineering manager..
Capable of instructing un-skilled/semi-skilled people in simple operations of equipment.
Use of power tools, drills, grinders, cutting equipment, saws, files, presses.
Use of ladders, steps, walkways.
May have to work with hot/cold equipment using suitable safe systems of work and/or PPE.

Skills and Qualifications:

Previous manufacturing / processing / warehouse / cold-store industry experience.
Electrical bias, electrical qualifications/time served apprenticeship.
4 years experience
A good standard of both written and oral English.
Basic Health & Safety.
Data and analytical skills.
Computer literate. (word/excel/windows based packages).

Desirable skills:

PLC knowledge.
Working on hydraulic systems.
Working on temperature control systems.
Working with instrumentation systems.
Welding experience.
FLT/MEWP license.

MB723: Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Wrexham
Salary: £40,000
Working Hours: Mon to Fri 8am to 4.30pm + Overtime opportunities
Company Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Contributory pension scheme with life assurance, Employee share scheme , Employee shopping savings portal, Payment of Professional Fees…

Vehicle Technician

MB824: Vehicle Technician
Location: Caterham
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 a Vehicle Technician on a permanent basis due to growth located at their Caterham location.

The successful candidates for the Vehicle Technician positions 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:

Carrying out service, diagnosis and repair of vehicles to excellent standards.
Communicating with the Service Reception team and Workshop Control.
Speaking with customers on occasion to provide your expert, technical opinion.
Maintaining thorough and up-to-date product knowledge.
Maintaining exceptionally high customer service levels that lead to customer loyalty and referrals.
Maintaining good housekeeping standards and orderly administration of your work.

Vehicle Technician

MB822: Vehicle Technician
Location: Fareham, Hampshire
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:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Carrying out service, diagnosis and repair of vehicles to excellent standards.
Communicating with the Service Reception team and Workshop Control.
Speaking with customers on occasion to provide your expert, technical opinion.
Maintaining thorough and up-to-date product knowledge.
Maintaining exceptionally high customer service levels that lead to customer loyalty and referrals.
Maintaining good housekeeping standards and orderly administration of your work.

Vehicle Technician

MB821: Vehicle Technician
Location: Newport (Isle of Wight)
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:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Carrying out service, diagnosis and repair of vehicles to excellent standards.
Communicating with the Service Reception team and Workshop Control.
Speaking with customers on occasion to provide your expert, technical opinion.
Maintaining thorough and up-to-date product knowledge.
Maintaining exceptionally high customer service levels that lead to customer loyalty and referrals.
Maintaining good housekeeping standards and orderly administration of your work.