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Quality Controller

AR851 – Quality Controller

Location: Leominster

Salary: £30,000

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Quality Controller on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all products and processes meet the required quality standards. You will carry out inspections, testing, and quality checks across raw materials, in-process components, and finished goods, ensuring full compliance with company and industry standards. This is a key role in maintaining product integrity, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring consistent quality across operations.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Inspection and testing – Carrying out inspections of raw materials, components, and finished products to ensure they meet required specifications. Identifying defects, deviations, or non-conformances and taking appropriate action.
Documentation and reporting – Accurately recording inspection results, test data, and quality metrics. Producing reports to highlight trends, support root cause analysis, and assist with continuous improvement initiatives.
Corrective and preventive actions – Investigating quality issues, working with Production and Engineering teams to identify root causes, and implementing corrective and preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
Equipment maintenance – Ensuring all inspection and testing equipment is correctly maintained, calibrated, and fit for purpose.
Compliance and standards – Ensuring all processes and products comply with relevant industry regulations, company standards, and quality requirements.
Training and collaboration – Supporting and training production teams on quality standards and best practices, promoting a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Skills and Qualifications:

Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
Understanding of quality control principles and methodologies (e.g. ISO standards, Six Sigma)
Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
Good communication and teamwork skills
Proficient in data recording and reporting
Ability to identify and resolve quality issues effectively
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage priorities

Location: Leominster

Salary: £30,000…

Multi-Skilled Assessor

JB495: Multi-Skilled Assessor

Location: Barton-upon-Humber

Salary: £39,328 – £40,990 per annum

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Multi-Skilled Assessor on behalf of one of our clients.

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

Duties and Responsibilities for the Multi-Skilled Assessor:

Responsible for visiting apprentices in the workplace to assess progress against apprenticeship standards.
Covering the Hull, Grimsby, and Scunthorpe areas.
Conduct regular on-site assessments, reviews, and feedback sessions.
Ensure apprentices are meeting required competencies and learning outcomes.
Maintain accurate assessment records and documentation.
Provide guidance and support to apprentices throughout their development.
Work closely with employers to monitor progress and performance.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting and developing young people.

Skills and Qualifications for the Multi-Skilled Assessor:

Relevant trade qualifications are essential.
Assessor and IQA qualifications are desirable but not essential as full support will be given in the development of necessary skills.
A full driving license and use of own vehicle

Benefits for the Multi-Skilled Assessor:

42 days annual leave (including bank holidays). We ask that all staff save 7 days to take during the Christmas shut down between Christmas and New Year. Holidays can be requested at any other time of the year (we do not work school term times).
Our working hours are: Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 4:15 and Friday 8:00 – 4:00.
We also offer an annual bonus payment dependent on organisational performance
A pension scheme which is 5% employee contribution and 7% employer contribution
Life insurance (4 x annual salary)
Private health care (after a 3 month qualifying period).
Free on-site parking.
Branded workwear.

Location: Barton-upon-Humber

Salary: £39,328 – £40,990 per annum…

Mechanical Supervisor

MB917: Mechanical Supervisor
Location: Anglesey
Salary: £34,703
Working Hours: 36 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance, Employee share scheme , Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees, Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave , Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement, ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic International Defence business who are looking to recruit a Mechanical Supervisor on a permanent basis due to growth to be based at their Anglesey depot.

As a Mechanical Supervisor, your expertise ensures the safety, reliability, and performance of cutting-edge aircraft, making a real impact in a highly specialised environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Review operational performance of aircraft systems and components.
Analyse and diagnose faults, apply technical knowledge to repair, modify, or improve procedures.
Ensure team meets maintenance schedules, resolve issues, and escalate when necessary.
Maintain personal and team competencies for aircraft/component work.
Demonstrate flexibility and proactive attitude, follow direction appropriately.

Skills and Qualifications:

Proven and competent leader with a strong track record at this level
Fully qualified technician with all required authorities and certifications in place
Demonstrates breadth of experience, currency, and recency, supported by a comprehensive logbook of skills, knowledge, and authorisations
Solid foundation in trade principles, complemented by practical expertise in maintenance and diagnostics
Extensive experience in applying aviation safety standards and ensuring safe operating practices.
Completed an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering or a recognised military equivalent
Holds a minimum academic qualification of City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance, or an equivalent certification
Strong technical foundation with practical experience gained through structured training and hands on application.

Ground Crew Instructor

MB918: Ground Crew Instructor
Location: Stockbridge
Salary: £36,225
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance, Employee share scheme , Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees, Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave , Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement, ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic International Defence business who are looking to recruit a Ground Crew Instructor on a permanent basis due to growth to be based at their Stockbridge depot.

As a Ground Crew Instructor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of delivering specialist refuelling operations training to phase two trainees and students in the Army Air Corps. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact – developing future military professionals while advancing your own career in defence, aerospace and engineering.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Delivering classroom and practical instruction on military refuel vehicles
Maintaining subject matter expertise and training currency
Developing engaging training materials and lesson plans
Managing fleet maintenance and fuel accounts
Supporting trainees with progress tracking and reporting

Skills and Qualifications:

Delivering high-level training in a structured environment
Confident using Microsoft Office to create and present materials
Hands-on experience with military refuel vehicles
ADR Licence (Modules 1, 2, 3, 4*, 6)
Full UK Driving Licence with C+E Category
Defence Instructional Technique (or equivalent) – Preferred
ADR (HAZMAT) Instructor (DST Registered) – Preferred
Defence Train the Trainer Course – Preferred

Electrical Supervisor

MB916: Electrical Supervisor
Location: Anglesey
Salary: £34,703
Working Hours: 36 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance, Employee share scheme , Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees, Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave , Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement, ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic International Defence business who are looking to recruit an Electrical Supervisor on a permanent basis due to growth to be based at their Anglesey depot.

As an Electrical Supervisor, you will supervise complex aircraft maintenance activities, work independently using approved technical data and instructions, and ensure compliance with the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide flexibility during peak flying periods by supporting the flying task during the busiest parts of the day.
Undertake Out-of-Phase (OOP) maintenance tasks during aircraft turnarounds.
Assist aircrew with crew-in rectification to ensure operational readiness.
Make decisions and take actions within authorised limits, based on trade, experience, and competence.

Skills and Qualifications:

Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering or a military equivalent.
Minimum academic qualification: City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance, or an equivalent certification.

Head of Bid Management

MB906: Head of Bid Management
Location: Swindon
Salary: £100,000 – £110,000 + Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview:

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

To provide strategic management to bid teams.
Ensuring bid teams are established to perform and meet the work winning targets.
Ensuring that Company and Corporate governance/ procedures are adhered to at all stages of bids.
Leading, motivating and energising bid teams and individuals.
Coaching, encouraging and maintaining positivity within teams.
Proactive participation and contribution to the Work Winning leadership team.
Ability to monitor and influence multiple bids concurrently.
Ability to solve challenging problems and influence others to get excellent results.
Ability to achieve desired outcomes from individuals and groups not immediately within the work winning team.
Liaising, leading and removing barriers for other work winning functions to ensure adequate support to successful tenders.
Engaging with the wider operational team to gain buy-in before, during and after bidding.
Liaising with Operations and Project Directors to ensure full support of bid development.
Filtering of key information to senior team as required to facilitate timely and informed decision making.
Proactively identifying and solving issues within organisation, individual and logistics to facilitate bid process and production.
Able to encourage and harness creative and imaginative proposals from within team encouraging development of the best possible solution.
Driving, developing and reviewing bid strategies regularly through the bid process
Aligning Bid strategies with sector and organisational aims and aspirations.
Reviewing the tender process at internal reviews to ensure it allows creative thinking and improvement.
Recruitment and agency appointments as required.
Chair bid managers regular meetings.
Line management of Bid Managers.

Skills and Qualifications:

Solid understanding of contract, technical and pricing processes to allow challenge of proposed strategies.
Solid understanding of industry processes, able to lead storyboard sessions as required, challenge preconceptions and clear understanding of features and benefits within a submission.
Sound knowledge of the UK construction market.
Knowledge of relevant procurement legislation.
Sound knowledge of Civil Engineering.
Commercial awareness of different forms of contract.
Strong presentation and client communication skills.

Forklift Engineer

JG268 – Forklift Engineer

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: £30,000 – £37,500 + 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: Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Electronics Engineer

LB464- Electronic Technician

Location: Bedford

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Electronic Technician on behalf of one of our clients.

To provide and manage processes that support many of the functions which are the responsibility of the Equipment Engineering/Facilities group.

Applications from ex-military candidates are actively encouraged, however all candidates will be given due consideration.

This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours pw,

Duties and Responsibilities:

Optimisation of equipment availability by way of reactive attendance to unscheduled lost time, preventative maintenance, upgrades and projects.
Involvement in improvement projects and their implementation planning.
Operating within a multi-shift, multi-skilled team environment sharing knowledge gained.
Recording all actions onto provided systems for ensuring traceability and historical analysis.
Calibration of all equipment.

Skills and Qualifications:

HNC / HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering Apprenticeship or similar training.
Experience of employment in a similar environment or a placement where similar skills are used.
Ability to read electrical circuit diagrams.
Flexible approach to work and multi-tasking as required.
Ability to work effectively in a team.
Clean driving licence.

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CNC Machinist

MS631 – CNC Machinist

Salary: £15 per hour

Location: Nottingham

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

To undertake machining works as directed by the Department Supervisor and Workshop Manager. Control and operation of the machine shop equipment such as CNC, milling machines, pillar drill and lathes.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Review samples, drawings or instructions to understand specifications of output.
Plan the sequence of necessary actions for the completion of a job.
Take measurements and mark material for cutting or shaping.
Read and interpret CAD drawings in order to select correct machinery.
Ability to work from samples.
Select appropriate machines (e.g. lathes) and position or load material for a job.
Determine and program size of batches, speed of machine etc.
Monitor machine while working to adjust the feed, maintain temperature and identify issues.
Check output to ensure consistency with specifications and discard defects.
Keep records of approved and defective units or final products.
Perform routine machine maintenance and repair minor damages.
Operation of Lathes, milling machines, slotters, grinders and pillar drill.
CNC operation.
Ability to read blueprints and measuring devices such as callipers, micrometres and vernier.
Understanding and experience with ferrous, non-ferrous, plastics and copper.
Maintains safe operation of equipment by adhering to safety protocols and regulations.
Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
Can work on own initiative or as a team member.
Batch or single item works.
Perform any other duties within your capabilities as directed by the Workshop Manager.

Skills and Qualifications:

Proven experience as machinist.
On Call/Rota availability.
Experience working with machine tools or mechanical assembly.
Experience in using and/or programming manual, semi-automated or automated tools and machines.
Experience with welding and balancing would be beneficial.
Ability to use precision tools (e.g. callipers) to take accurate measurements.
Ability to read blueprints, schematics and manuals.
Good at math with analytical abilities.
Computer skills (MS Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Excellent communication and time management skills.
Experience working with machine tools or mechanical assembly.
Knowledge of speeds and feeds.
Knowledge of safety protocols and PPE.
Attention to detail with good communications skills.

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Site Agent

MS658 – Site Agent

Salary: £68,000 per annum

Location: Norwich

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Site Agent on behalf of one of our clients, to join their Highways team.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Input into your direct report’s annual goals and check in on the development of these regularly.
Manage, supervise, train and mentor the site team to enable them to perform their duties effectively.
Communicate effectively with other engineers, supervisors, enabling functions, designers and client representatives.
Coordinate supply chain partners to contribute to design solutions at the appropriate time to deliver a right first time design solution that can be constructed with “no in-flight change”.
Ensure construction issues are raised promptly through the delivery team, with an appropriate level of escalation to determine a suitable resolution.

Skills and Qualifications:

Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering.
Effective written and verbal communication skills to diverse audiences.
Knowledge and understanding of engineering principles and common construction methodologies.
Knowledge and understanding of temporary works processes, design and management.
Knowledge and understanding of construction contracts (through experience and formal training). Ideally ECC NEC4.

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