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Engineering Manager

MB873: Engineering Manager
Location: Swindon
Salary: £80,000 – £110,000 + £6,325 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 an Engineering Manager on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Swindon depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To provide engineering support to the nominated Sectors / Projects, serving both the work winning and project delivery teams with the following key objectives.
Lead management of engineering function in the sector / region.
To incorporate innovative alternative designs, engineering methods and the latest technology into sector bids / projects offering the best possible value engineering solutions.
To be responsible for vetting pre-qualifications and tenders in allotted sectors for technical risk, to make it known to the bid team and Director and ensure that appropriate action is taken to mitigate the risk.
To ensure that projects deliver the contracted engineering requirements using the highest levels of technical expertise, efficiency and quality.
To help build the right environment so that we can recruit, develop, encourage and retain talented engineers to fulfil the present and future needs of the business.
To promote the companies’ vision and culture to present to future clients.
Ensure through their engineering teams and that all engineering process and procedures are implemented.
Provide the lead assurance role in design, construction, commissioning and handover for the projects under their responsibility.
Provide technical advice and direct help to the sector leader, our clients and contracts, including input into the preparation of sector bids and submissions.
Provide line management to all design managers working on their projects.
Review internal procedures and processes (particularly engineering) as required to ensure that they are kept up to date and reflect the latest codes, standards and best practice.
Promote the latest engineering developments, technology, innovations, methods and best practice in permanent and temporary works ensuring they are considered, developed, communicated and implemented both at bid stage and during construction.
Any other duties consistent with your status and seniority, as necessary to meet the needs of the Business of the Company.
Ensure through their project engineering teams that minimum standards of safety, quality and environmental are maintained across the sector. Challenge and change poor practice in safety, quality and engineering procedures.
Maintain contacts with Consultants, Clients, and other bodies as appropriate to represent the business demonstrating ability to provide best value.
Assist with the recruitment of engineers, at all levels, for their sector, including interviewing and identifying potential recruits from competitor companies.
Assist with the training and development of engineers’ in the sector at all levels including the attainment of professional qualifications. Specifically take ownership of the engineering competencies and embed within their sectors.
Assist with the movement of engineering staff between projects and tenders noting that there will be many transfers of engineers between sectors to ensure appropriate development and experience.
Build the profile of the the business in schools, universities, consultants and other external organisations.

Skills and Qualifications:

Must be a Chartered Engineer or similar approved by the Head of Technical Services.
Will have both substantial construction and design experience.
Ability to deputise for the Project Manager if required.
Understand the Principal Designer Duties.

Design Engineer

MB874: Design Engineer
Location: Swindon
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 + £5,060 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 Design Engineer on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Swindon depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To manage design consultant activities and deliverables to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed programme and Client requirements. This may include more than one consultant.
To be the technical lead for the permanent works design on the project unless an Design Manager is present.
Ensure both input and output deliverables for the design are tracked and reported to the Project/Engineering Manager as required.
Manage the Technical Queries process. Assigning actions and follow up on responses.
Manage and communicate all design queries, comments and information required from Design workshops and meetings and keep records.
Raise requests for further information internally and externally from the whole project team.
Support the Design manager to ensure all design deliverables are timeously provided as per the of design programmes.
Review Designers Monthly reports and produce monthly reports on design progress and any other design specific elements.
Manage and update the design deliverable schedule.
Review all design deliverables and ensure that they are completed to the expected standard. Challenge and resolve when not, including reviewing of all drawing in line with the Clients Scope/requirements.
Attend interface meeting with external parties, keeping record of meeting and assign/follow up on actions related to the Design.
Arrange internal design interface meetings with construction department
Ensure compliance with design management processes required by the contract.
Collaborate with the engagement of external suppliers/subcontractors.
Manage provision of drawings to project team – document control.
Manage the BIM requirements for permanent and temporary works together with the BIM/CAD Technician.
Assist the design lead for temporary works design packages for the project and ensure the Temporary Works Process is implement and followed at all times.
Any other duties consistent with your status and seniority, as necessary to meet the needs of the Business of the Company.
Liaise with Designer or representative as required under the contract.
Work with Technical Services Department to ensure that Themis holds best practice in relation to design management.
Promote the business to all clients, designers and other external organisations.
Maintain contacts with Consultants, Clients, and other bodies as appropriate to represent the business demonstrating the ability to provide best value.
Assist with the recruitment of engineers, technician, at all levels, for their sector, including interviewing and identifying potential recruits from competitor companies.
Assist with the training and development of engineers’ in the sector at all levels including the attainment of professional qualifications.
Build the profile of the business in schools, universities, consultants and other external organisations.

Skills and Qualifications:

Wide-ranging understanding and working knowledge of construction methods and outputs and can coach others.
Will have both substantial construction and design experience.
Understands the Principal Designer Duties.
Exceptions know how in implementing and promote Digital Engineering practises in Design as well as construction.

Shift Engineer

MS502 – Shift Engineer

Location: Crediton

Salary: £54,454.14 per annum

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently supporting our client in the search for a Shift Engineer.

The shifts for this role are from 6am – 6pm & vice versa.

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

Duties and Responsibilities of a Shift Engineer:

Delivery of prompt reactive engineering support to Operations and of robust PPM provision.
Working as part of the engineering team operating in line with SOPs, adherence to escalation procedure and in line with company principles.
Responsibility for carrying out required engineering checks on plant and equipment.
As part of engineering team, contributing to energy cost reduction initiatives and operation of site facilities to appropriate waste management/cost reduction and licence adherence standards.
Achievement of KPI targets with downtime minimised by prompt reactive engineering support and proactive preventative maintenance.
Engineering work carried out to expected time limits with appropriate use of escalation procedure to ensure achievement of KPIs and identification of potential process and engineering improvements.
Completion of all required checks with follow up on faults/problems identified.
Site targets for waste management and cost reduction met licence parameters complied with.
Attendance at meetings as may be appropriate for the role.
In common with all other members of staff, adherence to Company’s policies and procedures including food safety, Health and Safety, hygiene, and good housekeeping.
Additional duties as may be required as part of the role.

Skills and Qualifications:

Relevant engineering qualifications i.e., time-served electrician, 17th edition regulations.
A minimum of 4 years practical experience in electrical/mechanical/control engineering.
Experience in a frontline maintenance role in a 24/7 FMCG facility.
Experience of working in a high-speed production environment (liquid milk/dairy environment desirable).
PLC knowledge (beneficial).
Proven expertise in reliability engineering and maintenance techniques.
Experience of PPM systems.
Strong ICT skills to include Microsoft Office packages (essential).
Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
Ability to work within time constraints.
Ability to prioritise, manage own workload and ensure targets achieved in fast-moving environment subject to change.
Flexible approach to work.
Problem solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work in cross functional role.

Benefits:

Holiday entitlement of 22 days inclusive of bank holidays (equivalent to 33 days on 5 day week).
Holiday purchase scheme.
Pension 8% employer contribution.
Life assurance (x4 of salary if in the pension scheme).
Generous Discount scheme through Reward Gateway.
Free parking.
Uniform provided.
Hot eat canteen service – heavily subsidised.
Free milk giveaways throughout the year.
Christmas Hamper.
Discretionary Bonus scheme.
Opportunities for Training & Development.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Mental Health support through Mindful Employer.
3 x 30 min paid breaks on 12 hour shifts.
A referral scheme.
Free flu jabs.
Cycle to Work scheme.

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Welding Instructor

JB475: Welding Instructor

Location: Hull/Grimsby

Salary: £39,328 – £40,990 per annum

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Welding Instructor 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 Welding Instructor:

Promoting and supporting apprenticeships.
Training young people through engineering study and apprenticeship programs.
Delivering regulated qualifications (comprehensive training and support will be provided).
Using personal and industry experience to guide learners to achieve their full potential

Skills and Qualifications for the Welding Instructor:

Knowledge of welding, pipe fitting, plating and sheet metal work and with expertise in one of these disciplines
Qualified to City & Guilds Craft certificate or equivalent
A strong understanding of Health & Safety practices and procedures.
Excellent interpersonal and computer skills.
A passion for teaching, empowering learners, and sharing personal and professional experiences.

Desirable:

Assessor and teaching qualifications (not essential as full training will be provided).
Certified TWI coded weld inspector/trainer (not essential as full training will be provided).

Benefits for the Welding Instructor:

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% company contribution
Life insurance (4 x annual salary)
Private health care (after a 3 month qualifying period).
Free on-site parking.
Branded workwear.

Location: Hull/Grimsby

Salary: £39,328 – £40,990 per annum…

Trainee BMS Engineer

AL933: Trainee BMS Engineer

Location: Newton Abbot

Salary: £26,000 – £36,000 Per Annum + Vehicle Allowance + Progression

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Trainee BMS 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:

Responding to client briefs by designing new BMS systems to meet requirements
Designing control panels for a BMS, starting with architectural plans and creating panel drawings
Using software to design digital versions of building management systems based on project documentation
Assisting with the graphic design of BMS software
Producing documentation to instruct other engineers or users on how to interact with the BMS
Ensuring that any BMS software or equipment aligns with relevant safety and quality standards
Conducting site surveys before installation of BMS takes place, or after a system has been installed to check that it is functioning properly
Commissioning new BMS software to ensure that it works properly
Maintaining existing building management systems by fixing errors, running tests and updating software
Repairing a range of equipment and machinery involved in BMS

Skills and Qualifications:

Knowledge of Mechanical/Electrical & Computer Engineering principles
Previous experience with HVAC Engineering (Desirable)
Experience working within a Maintenance Engineering environment

Location: Newton Abbot

Salary: £26,000 – £36,000 Per Annum + Vehicle Allowance + Progression…

Chef (Berwick-upon-Tweed)

AL932 – Chef

Location: Berwick-upon-Tweed

Salary: £32,828 Per Annum

Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Chef to join our team. As a Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire food preparation and cooking process, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and cleanliness are maintained in the kitchen and dining areas. Your expertise in culinary arts, attention to detail, and commitment to excellent food service will contribute to the success of our establishment.

Responsibilities For the Chef:

Oversee the correct procedures for storing, preparing, cooking, and serving food, including thorough labeling, temperature checks, and allergy management during your shift.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all kitchen and dining areas, ensuring that all food handling and storage areas meet regulatory requirements.
Carry out regular checks and audits in line with current requirements to ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
Adhere to all regulatory issues regarding health, hygiene, and safety, including following Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) guidelines.
Follow catering risk assessments as required to identify and address potential hazards in the kitchen environment.
Prepare for internal and external audits/inspections conducted by managers, NSF (National Sanitation Foundation), and Environmental Health, ensuring that all necessary documentation is in order.
Ensure that cleaning schedules are produced and followed by all catering staff, promoting a clean and organized work environment.
Ensure that all food allergen policies and procedures are followed by all catering staff, minimizing the risk of cross-contamination and addressing customer dietary requirements.
Ensure accurate completion of all relevant food safety documentation, including The Kitchen Diary, to maintain accurate records of food preparation, storage, and safety measures.

Qualifications For the Chef:

Proven experience as a Chef or in a similar culinary role.
In-depth knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices, including HACCP guidelines.
Excellent understanding of kitchen operations, including food preparation techniques and cooking methods.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks accordingly.
Excellent organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to supervise and train kitchen staff.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with team members.
Creative and innovative mindset, capable of developing new dishes and menus.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required in a hospitality setting.

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Chef (Osmington)

AL931 – Chef

Location: Weymouth

Salary: £32,828 Per Annum

Overview:

Responsibilities For the Chef:

Oversee the correct procedures for storing, preparing, cooking, and serving food, including thorough labeling, temperature checks, and allergy management during your shift.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all kitchen and dining areas, ensuring that all food handling and storage areas meet regulatory requirements.
Carry out regular checks and audits in line with current requirements to ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
Adhere to all regulatory issues regarding health, hygiene, and safety, including following Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) guidelines.
Follow catering risk assessments as required to identify and address potential hazards in the kitchen environment.
Prepare for internal and external audits/inspections conducted by managers, NSF (National Sanitation Foundation), and Environmental Health, ensuring that all necessary documentation is in order.
Ensure that cleaning schedules are produced and followed by all catering staff, promoting a clean and organized work environment.
Ensure that all food allergen policies and procedures are followed by all catering staff, minimizing the risk of cross-contamination and addressing customer dietary requirements.
Ensure accurate completion of all relevant food safety documentation, including The Kitchen Diary, to maintain accurate records of food preparation, storage, and safety measures.

Qualifications For the Chef:

Proven experience as a Chef or in a similar culinary role.
In-depth knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices, including HACCP guidelines.
Excellent understanding of kitchen operations, including food preparation techniques and cooking methods.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks accordingly.
Excellent organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to supervise and train kitchen staff.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with team members.
Creative and innovative mindset, capable of developing new dishes and menus.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required in a hospitality setting.

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Generator Mechanic

MB587: Generator Mechanic
Location: Erbil Airport, Iraq
Salary: £43,000 + 75% uplifts which includes 20 hours overtime and locations allowances, this brings the salary up to £75,250 subject to UK tax for whole duration of assignment. This equates to approx. £4,558 per month after UK tax. Accommodation and flights included
Working Hours: Rotation shift pattern – 12 weeks on and 3 weeks off

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic business who are looking to recruit a Generator Mechanic on a permanent basis and to predominantly be based at Erbil International Airport in Iraq.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Complete Generator Maintenance and Servicing within contracted timeframes
Provide technical advice and support to other trades regarding fault investigation and generator-related matters
Conduct training and mentoring of apprentices
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency
Adhere to Health and Safety regulations, COSHH, Engineering Hygiene, Risk Assessments, and safe working practices in a hazardous environment
Undertake any other reasonable tasks aligned with your knowledge, experience, and position

Skills and Qualifications:

Essential:

A minimum of 5 years on site experience preferably with a major generator manufacturer, or supply agent.
Recognised and accredited trade qualifications of City & Guilds standards or above.
First class fault finding and diagnostic abilities on both mechanical and electrical components on Prime power and standby Generators.
Supervisory experience and good communication skills.
Proven ability of applying good environmental practices in tasks performed including the investigation of accidents and incidents, carrying out risk assessments and risk control and complying with UK health and safety legislations.

Desirable:

Experience of working on operations in austere remote sites or in developing nations.
Familiarisation courses and product training on Caterpillar prime mover units.
Familiarisation courses and product training on FG Wilson Generators/Perkins prime mover units etc.
Familiarisation courses and product training on Woodward control gear etc.
Load bank testing.
Familiarisation and product training on electronic engine controls.
Familiarisation of engine diagnostic tools i.e., Perkins electronic service tool, Cat electronic technician etc
Electrical qualification showing competence and knowledge of IEE regulations at 18th Edition.
Hold or have previously held a MOD Authorised persons certificate in disciplines such as Mechanical, Petroleum.

Vehicle Mechanic

MB582: Vehicle Mechanic
Location: Cottesmore
Salary: £30,371pa
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week with overtime available
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 Vehicle Mechanics on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Cotesmore depot.

The Vehicle Mechanic isn’t an ordinary Mechanic position. This position will provide an opportunity to work on some fantastic military vehicles and enhance your mechanical knowledge on the wider spectrum in addition to offering exceptional career advancement opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Service, maintain and repair vehicles components and accessories in line with company, client and/or manufacturer’s instructions.
Removal and refitting in a safe, proper and economical manner using equipment provided.
Diagnose faults and test vehicles utilising equipment available and using recognised test procedures and techniques.
Complete all relevant paperwork and documentation to the required standard.
Remain up to date with the latest vehicle technology and changes by attending Company training programmes.

Skills and Qualifications:

Fully qualified Mechanic, through a recognised formal training programme. (NVQ Level 3 at a minimum).
Awareness and understanding of health and safety requirements.
High degree of attention to detail.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to actively seek solutions to problems.

Estimator

MB854: Estimator
Location: Swindon
Salary: £70,000 + £5,750 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Enhanced Pension Contributions

Overview:

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure company governance procedures are followed at all times
Work in coordination with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive pricing
Agree methodologies and outputs for key activities with planner and, where appropriate, with Bid Manager / Design Manger
Provide advice to Bid Manager / Design Manager on most cost effective design options
Price alternative design solutions
Procedure competitive price using methodologies and outputs etc to suit conditions/ situations relevant to the scheme.
Advise Bid Manager of sufficiency of client bill of quantity / activity schedule and arrange for full quantity take off or checking as required.
Preparing the price estimate for tenders of budget pricing comprising the following aspects:
Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered items
Ensure Working Rule Agreement (and any other specific requirements such as London Living wage) included in labour rates
Prepare scheme specific labour rate calculation where required.
Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered items
Liaise with Planner to reconcile plant resource levels
Comparison sheet for materials considering unit rate (conversation factors), wastage, waiting times and part loads etc.
Liaise with procurement to determine appropriate selection of suppliers to send enquiries to.
Liaise with procurement to determine the sufficiency and compliance of supplier quotations
Liaise with procurement and agree on the selection of supplier quotations to be used in the estimate
Liase with procurement & bid team to determine appropriate selection of subcontractors to send enquires to
Liase with procurement to determine sufficiency and compliance of subcontractor quotations
Preparation of comparation sheet for subcontractors details additions/ deletions from quoted rates
Liaise with procurement and bid manager and agree on the selection of the subcontractor to be used in the estimate.
Liaise with Planner / Technical Services / Temporary Works Coordinator to agree extent and nature of temporary works.
Agree costs of temporary works with temporary works coordinator.
Agree staffing levels and procedure staff programme with Bid Manager and Operations Lead
Use currently weekly staff rated to price staff
Agree shift patterns and overtime rates with operations lead for out of normal hours working – note these need to comply with working time directive/ NR Fatigue guidance
Liaise with Planner to determine overall duration of preliminaries
Coordinate and liase with Bid Manager to ensure all aspects of clients requirements included as necessary
Input with Bid Manager and tender risk manager into tender risk/ opportunity register
Final Settlement and submission
Procedure top-sheet tender summary in current format and associated back up sheets
Present Pricing build up at pre-settlement and settlement meetings
Prepare adjustments sheets in coordination with Bid Manager to reflect settlement adjustments
Prepare final pricing documentation for inclusion with tender submission – where possible ensuring pricing maintains a positive cash flow throughout the project
Coordinate with Bid Manager for the production of the form of tender
Liase with Bid Manager and address any post tender clarifications/amendments issued by the client
Handover (for successful bids)
Prepare handover pricing document for issue to Project Manager and Commercial Manager
Attend handover meeting with Bid Manager
Review (for unsuccessful bids)
Coordinate with Bid Manager to review feedback on tender price (where provided) for future tenders.

Skills and Qualifications:

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