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Production Manager

LB466 – Production Manager

Location: Twyford

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 + Bonus

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are pleased to be able to offer this exceptional opportunity for a Production Manager for one of our market leading clients within the electrical manufacturing sector.

My client is looking for an experienced leader who has not only strong people management experience, but also a proven track record of success within a fast-paced production environment.

The successful candidate will be commercially aware and capable of driving operational efficiency, improving production processes, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety. The ability to analyse production performance and implement improvements to maximise output and profitability is essential.

The role reports to the Operations Director and forms part of the wider UK management team. This is a key position within the business, offering visibility and the opportunity to make a tangible impact.

Our client encourages applications from Ex-Military personnel, however all candidates with the relevant experience will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To provide leadership and management of the production team within the Twyford facility.
Ensuring production targets are met in line with quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
Maintaining and improving productivity and efficiency through effective operational management.
Driving continuous improvement initiatives, including lean manufacturing practices.
Ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations and electrical industry standards.
Working collaboratively with engineering, procurement, and logistics teams.
Monitoring and achieving key financial and operational KPI’s.
Minimising downtime and resolving production issues effectively.

Skills and Qualifications:

Ability to balance commercial objectives with operational and people-focused leadership.
A proven record of achievement within a manufacturing or production environment.
Experience within the electrical sector or similar technical industry.
Strong leadership and team development skills.
Track record of improving productivity and operational performance.
Knowledge of health & safety and quality standards within manufacturing.

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Heavy Forklift Engineer

AR853 – Heavy Forklift Engineer

Location: Doncaster

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 + Overtime + Benefits

Overview:

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

The successful candidate will be responsible for the service, maintenance, and repair of large-capacity forklift trucks and heavy material handling equipment, including both customer-owned machinery and fleet assets. You will ensure all work is completed to a high standard, maintaining safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction at all times.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Service, maintain, and repair large / heavy forklift trucks and associated material handling equipment
Carry out planned preventative maintenance and inspections
Diagnose faults and complete mechanical, hydraulic, and basic electrical repairs
Check and maintain oil, fuel, and fluid levels
Inspect and maintain hoses, hydraulics, and connections
Conduct steering, braking, and safety system checks
Carry out basic electrical diagnostics (lights, sensors, controls)
Attend breakdowns and complete repairs efficiently to minimise downtime
Liaise with customers on-site regarding faults, repairs, and requirements
Submit accurate parts requisitions and service reports
Represent the business professionally as a key customer-facing engineer

Skills and Qualifications:

Strong mechanical engineering background (essential)
Experience working on heavy forklifts, plant machinery, HGVs, or similar equipment
Good understanding of hydraulic and electrical systems
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Excellent time management and organisational ability
Good communication skills (verbal and written)
Customer-focused approach
Full UK driving licence

Location: Doncaster

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 + Overtime + Benefits…

Depot Manager

AR855 – Depot Manager

Location: Hull

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 + Bonus

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are pleased to be able to offer this exceptional opportunity for a Depot Manager for one of our market leading clients.

My client is looking for an experienced leader who has not only the people management experience, but has a track record of success in an operational environment.

The successful candidate will be able to operate commercially at all levels, both internally and externally. The ability to analyse current business activities and formulate improvements to allow improved customer experience and to maximise profitability.

The role is reporting to the National Operations Manager and forms part of the UK wide management team. A visible role within the business as this role will be based in the company’s largest region.

Our client encourages applications from Ex-Military personnel, however all candidates with the relevant experience will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To provider leadership and management of the company’s team in the Doncaster region.
Ensuring delivery of excellent customer service is achieved and sustained.
Maintaining and increasing of productivity and profitability targets through effective management.
Increased business growth within the region through effective business development.
Motivation of the team to achieve collective goals.
To achieve key financial and operational KPI’s.

Skills and Qualifications:

Ability to balance commercial requirements with people and customer focus
A proven record of achievement within an operational environment
Experience in delivering excellent customer service
Track record of maintaining productivity

Location: Hull

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 + Bonus…

Forklift Engineer

AR854 – Forklift Engineer

Location: Bristol

Salary: £30,000 – £36,000 + Overtime + Benefits

Overview:

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

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

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Skills and Qualifications:

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

Location: Bristol

Salary: £30,000 – £36,000 + Overtime + Benefits…

HSEQ Advisor

JR306: HSEQ Advisor (Construction)

Location: Leatherhead

Salary: £40,000 – £43,290 Per Annum

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking a HSEQ Advisor to join their team.

The role involves providing technical and administrative health, safety, environmental, and quality support to the HSEQ department, ensuring compliance across a range of property maintenance, installation, and facilities management activities within a construction & social housing setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the Health & Safety team across business operations
Assist with the implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards
Conduct site health, safety, and environmental visits, including audits across offices, client properties, and construction sites
Monitor compliance and recommend corrective and preventative actions
Maintain audit and inspection schedules for company plant, equipment, and access equipment
Manage and maintain QHSE records and databases for reporting and audit purposes
Prepare Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and Health & Safety Plans
Deliver toolbox talks and short training sessions to site and office personnel
Support the QHSE Manager with day-to-day departmental activities
Prioritise workload to meet departmental deadlines and reporting requirements
Attend training and pursue continuous professional development
Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, procedures, and legal requirements
Report incidents, near misses, and unsafe practices, ensuring proper escalation
Promote a strong health and safety culture across the organisation

Skills and Qualifications:

NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or willingness to work towards)
Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths
CITB Site Supervisor or Site Manager qualification
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
Good communication skills with the ability to deliver training and safety briefings
Knowledge of ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001)

Desirable

Experience within refurbishment, construction, or facilities management
Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or working towards)
City & Guilds Level 3 or above
CIEH Level 2/3
Additional certifications such as PASMA, Fire Risk Assessment, Asbestos Management, Confined Spaces, Face Fit, First Aid, or ACS Gas

Location: Leatherhead

Salary: £40,000 – £43,290 Per Annum…

PSV Coach Driver

BJ128 PSV Coach Driver
Location: Saffron Walden
Salary: £30,420 + Overtime and Benefits
Working Hours: 45 Hours Per Week

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a PSV Coach Driver on behalf of one of our clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a courteous service to a number of different clients in Ely and surrounding areas.

Applications from ex-military personnel are encouraged but all applications will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will be working for a well established family run business
Provide excellent customer service and a safe and comfortable journey for our passengers
Transport to schools on a timetable & Private hire for trips
Patient, able to work confidently on your own
Happy to be flexible in terms of shift patterns. Weekend work will be required
Be helpful and courteous to passengers

Skills and Qualifications:

Experienced Coach or Bus Driver with a category D licence
Well organised and reliable individual with a tidy and smart appearance
Used to dealing with customers in a friendly and courteous manner
Able to cope with sometimes challenging situations, while never losing focus on driving priorities
CPC (paid for by company)
CRB/DBS

Benefits:

Medicals paid for
Anti-Social hours bonus payment
Overtime opportunities
28 days leave inclusive of Bank Holidays.
Additional leave earned over time
Pension Enrolment
Health and well being support paid through the Transport Benevolent fund (TBF) by the company.

BJ128 PSV Coach Driver
Location: Saffron Walden
Salary: £30,420 + Overtime and Benefits
Working Hours: 45 Hours Per Week…

Minibus Driver

MB923: Minibus Driver
Location: Central London and surrounding areas
Salary: £16.35ph
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week but an average of 45 hours. Mon to Fri with an additional day on Saturday or Sunday (each 3rd weekend off)

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic community business who are looking to recruit a MiniBus Driver on a permanent basis due to growth.

Duties and responsibilities:

To drive Minibus vehicles with due care and consideration.
To adhere to safe working practices, Health & Safety policies and other procedures, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and ensuring a duty of care is maintained to themselves,
their passengers and colleagues.
To provide assistance to passengers in a sensitive, caring and responsive manner.
To maintain confidentiality about personal user details.
To ensure vehicle exteriors/interiors are kept in a clean and tidy condition.
To accurately record own driver hours on weekly log cards or tachograph equipment as required.
To undertake any other duties that may from time to time be reasonably requested.
To promote, through behaviour and appearance, a positive image of the business
Provide advice and information to member organisations relating to MiDAS enquiries and bookings.
Help maintain up-to-date records, including the use of the MiDAS on-line training portal.
Undertake driver assessments when required
Check new and existing drivers’ licences on a periodic basis.
Help ensure all drivers meet the criteria for companies’ insurance policy.
Provide basic admin support to the Transport Coordinators
Be responsible for basic vehicle checks
Ensure that all checklists and paperwork are accurately kept up to date and maintained, logging any defects and notifying the Fleet or Operations Manager of any repairs that need to be carried out as necessary.
Ensure that all vehicles conform to agreed Community Transport code of practice standards and the Health & Safety policies as outlined in the staff handbook.
Prepare, restock as necessary and seal first aid boxes for all vehicles.
Ensure that vehicle exteriors/interiors are kept in a clean condition.
Be responsible for keeping accurate records of all body damage and reporting it immediately to the Fleet or Operations Manager.
Ensure the car parks are kept in a clean and tidy condition.
Assist with vehicle shunting.

Qualifications and experience:

Be over 21 years of age, with a full, clean UK driving licence for at least two years (with a D1 or PCV entitlement) and no more than 9 penalty points on it, and to not have had a conviction for driving under the influence of drink or drugs in the last 10 years.
Has proven experience of regular driving commitments, ideally in a professional capacity.
Has a proven ability to drive a larger vehicle safely showing due consideration to passengers and other drivers.
Is able to undertake route planning and map reading.
Is able to read, write and speak English.
Is able to communicate well with passengers and colleagues.
Is physically capable of undertaking regular manual handling activities.
Can work as part of a team and can show initiative in resolving problems when required.
Can take and follow instructions and learn quickly in a changing situation.
Can work independently without supervision.
Can stay calm in difficult situations.
Is flexible in their approach to their work.
Has a patient and caring nature.
Is able to get on with people from all backgrounds and in all circumstances in a polite and sensitive way.
Is sympathetic to the needs of children and/or frail, older and disabled people.
Is willing and able to transport assistance dogs and safely restrained domestic pets.
Has a good standard of personal cleanliness and tidiness.

Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

MS672 – Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

Location: Paddington, London

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking Electrical 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:

Conduct PPM and planned maintenance, response and fault analysis.
Carry out fault finding and plant adjustments, check and inspect electrical/mechanical services, plant, systems and complete maintenance tasks in accordance with contract specification.
Carry out general duties which require multi skilled discipline, including but not limited to re-lamping luminaires, fault finding to electrical wiring systems, motors, generators, lighting systems, chillers, AHU’s along with cleaning of foul water systems, drains, inspections and repair of all M&E systems.
When required, conduct reactive and extra work requirements in adherence to set engineering standards in accordance with legislation and company standards.
Implement and comply with the procedures as detailed in the company’s health & safety policies and statutory obligations.
To ensure daily work sheets, maintenance & inspection records are completed and submitted in a timely manner.

Skills and Qualifications:

Electrical/Mechanical City & Guilds, part 1 and 2 or equivalent, BMS experience and multi-skilling capability.
Demonstrate understanding of statutory compliance HVAC and water treatment.
Health & safety IOSH Working Safely qualification or similar.
Ability to demonstrate experience in a customer facing role.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Understanding relevant legislation and compliance associated with your key results areas.

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Workshop Forklift Engineer

JG277 – Workshop Forklift Engineer

Location: Wellingborough

Salary: £30,000 – £37,500 + Overtime + Benefits

Overview:

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

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Skills and Qualifications:

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

Location: Wellingborough

Salary: £30,000 – £37,500 + Overtime + Benefits…

Forklift Engineer

JG278 – Forklift Engineer

Location: Leicester

Salary: £30,000 – £37,500 + Overtime + Benefits

Overview:

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

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Skills and Qualifications:

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

Location: Leicester

Salary: £30,000 – £37,500 + Overtime + Benefits…