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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:

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 Isle of Wight 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

MB819: Vehicle Technician
Location: Southampton, Kent
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.

Skills and Qualifications:

NVQ Level 2 (minimum) or Level 3 (desirable) in Vehicle Maintenance
Aptitude for multi-tasking.
An eye for detail.
Ability to work under pressure.
Quality awareness.
Communication skills.
Full driving license.

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:

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.

Van Technician

JB468: Van Technician

Location: Heathrow

Salary: £17.00 – £19.00 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week – some weekend work required and paid at over time rate.

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a well-established automotive business group. We are seeking an experienced and qualified Van Technician to join a highly reputable commercial vehicle dealership in the Heathrow area.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business officially recognised as a Great Place to Work for three consecutive years. As part of the technical team, you will benefit from annual appraisals, ongoing manufacturer training, and clearly defined career development pathways.

Duties and Responsibilities for the Van Technician:

Predominantly in and around West and South London but also possibly some occasions in East London
Travel to client sites to diagnose, repair, and maintain vehicles.
Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance.
Troubleshoot technical issues and provide effective solutions.
Maintain accurate service records and documentation.
Ensure compliance with health and safety standards at all times.
Communicate clearly with clients and internal teams regarding service updates.

Skills and Qualifications for the Van Technician:

Essential Qualification: Level 3 NVQ, City & Guilds, or IMI in LCV Vehicle Repair & Maintenance.
Experience: Diagnostic, service, and repair experience required.
Compliance: Must be able to identify worn or faulty components per DVSA standards.
Driving Licence: Full UK licence for relevant vehicle classes.

Benefits for the Van Technician:

Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate
Saturdays paid at overtime rate
A day off for your birthday
Business closure between 24–27 December 2025
20 days annual leave + bank holidays
Four times death in service benefit
Branded uniform and boot allowance
Auto-enrolment pension
Enhanced maternity & paternity policies
Access to wellness and employee assistance programmes (EAP, 24/7 Online GP, mental health support)
Toolbox insurance
Annual appraisals and defined career progression
Long service recognition with increased leave after 5 years
Reward & recognition programmes including annual awards
Manufacturer and in-house training opportunities
Officially recognised as a Great Place to Work, including awards for Wellbeing and Development
Silver Award under the Armed Forces Covenant

Location: Heathrow

Salary: £17.00 – £19.00 per hour…

Plant Fitter

JB467: Plant Fitter

Location: Gloucester

Salary: £50,000 per annum

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Plant Fitter 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 Plant Fitter:

Performing major and minor repairs to plant machinery.
Carrying out PDI works and attachment set up on plant machinery.
Mobile repair and maintenance of plant machinery.
Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services according to machine hrs and schedules.
Maintaining inventory in the service vehicle and cleanliness from oil spills and dust.
Working with other departments, including the sales team to ensure a quality and reliable service level is provided to customers.
Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for to machines.
Maintaining records of machines that have been repaired or handled.
Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims according to manufacturer requirements or escalating them to higher management.
Providing in-house training to recruits and trainees as required.
Carrying out your role with quality, compliance and health and safety always at the forefront of what you do.

Skills and Qualifications for the Plant Fitter:

NVQ Level 3 in Plant Machinery Repair and Maintenance.
You will need the ability to identify worn and faulty components in accordance with the DVSA Standards.
Full UK Driving Licence

Benefits for the Plant Fitter:

Overtime opportunities paid at X 1.5 basic hourly rate
Saturdays paid at overtime.
An extra day off for your Birthday
20 days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank Holidays
Four times death in service benefit
Branded uniform and boot allowance
Working for Motor Trader’s ‘Employer of the Year’.
Working for an official Great Place to Work™️ and UK Best Workplace.
Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS)
Working with our award-winning team – we are Motor Trader’s CV Employer of the Year and won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process.
Auto-enrolment pension.
Self-development journal
Ranked 101 in SW Business Insider’s Top 500 Companies
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies.
Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
Mental Health First Aiders.
Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual Awards and opportunities to attend our Wembley box as a celebration of your hard work and dedication.
Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training.
Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years’ service.
Branded uniform
Charities of the Year programme, Army Sport sponsors and community engagement initiatives

Location: Gloucester

Salary: £50,000 per annum…

Van Ply Liner

JB466: Van Ply Liner

Salary: £33,404.80 per annum

Location: Trafford Park, Manchester

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Van Ply Liner on behalf of one of our clients.

One of our clients is a UK-based automotive group that provides comprehensive commercial and specialist vehicle solutions. Their services include vehicle sales, servicing, custom conversions, and the supply of plant and construction equipment. They also specialise in the design and manufacture of temperature-controlled vehicle conversions, delivering bespoke refrigerated transport for industries such as food distribution and pharmaceuticals. Their broad capabilities support a wide range of sectors with reliable and tailored vehicle solutions.

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

Duties and Responsibilities for the Van Ply Liner:

Lining and fitting accessories to vehicles, meeting exact specifications.
Recording processes at each stage of the fitment and checking work is carried out to the highest standards.
Checking vehicles for damage before and after work is carried out.
Keeping workspace and van tidy and safe at all times.
44 hours per week with overtime and bonus opportunities.

Skills and Qualifications for the Van Ply Liner:

Previous commercial vehicle ply lining and accessory fitting experience.
You put health and safety and employee wellbeing first.
Use initiative.
To be able to work as part of a team and individually.

Benefits for the Van Ply Liner:

Access to 100s of employee perks.
Auto-enrolment pension.
A day off for your birthday.
20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies.
Access to wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes.
Branded uniform.
Death in service benefit.

Salary: £33,404.80 per annum

Location: Trafford Park, Manchester…

Field Based Commercial Boiler Engineer

MS650 – Field Based Commercial Boiler Engineer

Location: Rochester / Kent area, covering Kent, London & Surrey

Salary: £45,000 per annum + overtime + on call allowance (OTE £60k)

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Field Based Commercial Boiler Engineer on behalf of one of our clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for building, repairing and maintenance of boilers, plate packs, and pumps.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain and service boilers and associated ancillaries.
Carry out routine service on equipment in accordance with planned maintenance timelines.
Diagnose faults and repair of boilers, and related equipment and ancillaries.
Ensure all servicing and inspections are completed in line with company software.
Obtain details and order parts for repair as required.
Ensuring equipment is clean and in good condition for hire.
Maintain the H&S register.
Carry out internal training when required on hire assets.

Skills and Qualifications:

Qualification in Installation & Servicing of commercial systems.
OFTEC.
3 years’ experience in similar employment.
Full UK Driving License.
Gas safe domestic / commercial.
Good time keeping / Work ethic.
Electrical Qualifications / experience (desirable).
Forklift License (desirable).
Previous experience of boiler hire industry (desirable).

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Vehicle Mechanic

JB364: Vehicle Mechanic

Location: Lancaster

Salary: £13 – £17 per hour

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced vehicle mechanic on behalf of one of our clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all work completed is to the required standard of vehicles entrusted into their care.

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

Duties and Responsibilities for the Vehicle Mechanic:

Ensuring that all servicing, repairs and PPM work is completed in a safe and timely manner
All tasks including administrative work is completed accurately
Keep to the high standards of work expected
Accurately ordering of your parts and working closely with the parts department.
Working closely with the service supervisor.
Carrying out inspections and repairs of vehicles at the depot as required – in conformance with manufacturer’s specification and any regulations affecting their use.
Ensuring that there is no deficiency or defect likely to affect the safe working of a machine – and notifying appropriate manager of any defective or unsafe equipment.

Skills and Qualifications for the Vehicle Mechanic:

Previous experience in a similar role
Able to work as within a team as well as independently
Valid driving licence
Highly Motivated
Recognised vehicle maintenance qualification

Location: Lancaster

Salary: £13 – £17 per hour…

Auto Electrician

JB365: Auto Electrician

Location: Northampton

Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Auto Electrician 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 Auto Electrician:

The wiring of all associated electrical components on commercial vehicles.
To fault find and repair electrical components on new and old vehicles.
To carry out electrical maintenance and function checks on new and old vehicles.
Attend electrical breakdowns of vehicles when required.
Assist field engineers with technical knowledge when required.
Liaise with the parts department to ensure the correct parts are ordered.
Accurate completion of any job cards, time sheets or any other required vehicle documentation.
Ensure that standards are maintained relative to maintenance/cleanliness of vehicles.
Ensuring workload is prioritised and deadlines met.
Comply with health and safety policy and guidance notes, adopting safe methods of working.
You may be required to perform additional tasks as required by the changing roles in the organisation.

Skills and Qualifications for the Auto Electrician:

You need to have an engineering background with a vehicular focus – bus, HGV / LGV, truck, haulage, automotive, plant, rail or farm.
You need to want to deliver high standards of engineering maintenance and repair.
Good Electrician background.
Full UK driving licence.
Relevant Electrician qualification is desirable.

Location: Northampton

Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum…