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Import Clerk

MS675 – Import Clerk

Location: Gatwick

Salary: £27,000 – £34,000 per annum DOE

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Import Clerk 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:

Handling incoming calls and customer enquiries.
Preparing accurate job quotations.
Processing operational Import shipments.
Liaising with carriers, contractors, and internal teams.
Costing jobs and invoicing.
Occasionally assisting with warehouse duties if required.
Managing your own desk efficiently and maintaining accurate records.
Monday to Friday 0900 – 1800 (1 hour lunch break).
After probation, 1 weekend in 3 to cover time sensitive shipments, paid at weekend rates.

Skills and Qualifications:

Previous experience in imports air, road & ocean and customs operations is preferred.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Ability to manage tasks independently and as part of a team.
IT literate.
Our client will provide comprehensive training and certification for the right candidate to ensure you are fully equipped to manage and process shipments.

Benefits:

Salary dependent on age and experience.
3-month probation period.
20 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.

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Roofing Estimator

MB827: Roofing Estimator
Location: Wimbledon with regular local travelling
Salary: £40,000 – £55,000 + Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Matched contribution pension scheme, Excellent career development opportunities.

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Roofing Estimator on behalf of one of our fantastic clients who require someone to be located near their Head Office in Wimbledon.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Visiting and surveying all prospective sites, taking photographs, preparing a plan of the roof and taking accurate measurements.
Take account of all technical and logistical issues and requirements.
Speaking to clients where appropriate and accurately recording their specific requirements.
Taking core samples or removing slates and tiles to establish the roof build up and structure of the roof and taking photographic records.
Seeking out opportunities and looking for opportunities to improve your conversion rate and the profitability of the company.
Taking off quantities from your records and preparing costs.
Discussing the projects you are working on with your manager and other colleagues to maximise collective experience and knowledge and agree the best way to proceed with the proposal and by so doing improve your conversion rates and the opportunity to increase profits.
Preparing proposals by writing reports and specifications based on your findings and supported with photographic evidence.
Finalising and submitting completed tenders and proposals on time.
From time to time, preparing reports and budget prices and giving advice to Clients on how to overcome problems they may have on their building/s.
Taking every opportunity to develop closer and better relationships with clients and potential clients.
Pricing additional works and variations on live contracts.
Carrying out your work to a high standard, taking care in preparing tenders to ensure that profit margins and prices are achieved in line with the company’s objectives.
Managing your workload to ensure that deadlines and tender/quotation return deadlines are achieved and ensuring that priority is given to the best enquiries.
Keeping clear and accurate records at all stages of the pricing process, saving files as and where appropriate and in accordance with the company’s procedures.
Updating the company’s database with details of any interaction you have with clients or potential clients so that there is an accurate and up to date record for use by other staff.
Ensuring that all quotations and tenders are followed up in a timely and appropriate manner and records of the outcome of all such activity is kept and this intelligence is discussed and passed on to the Partner responsible for sales and marketing to aid in top level decision making.
Ensuring that all customer communications are of the highest and most professional standard, are clear and easy to ready, satisfy the needs of the client, sell the benefits of employing for the business, are consistent in portraying and relating the company’s vision, sales message, values and corporate identity.
When you receive an order, arrange a project launch meeting and prepare the file and documents and brief the
contracts department on how the project has been priced and the opportunities you have seen. Make yourself available throughout the project to answer queries from the contracts team.
Always acting in the best interest of the business

Skills and Qualifications:

Robust experience in pitched and flat roof refurbishment/replacement.
Experience and contacts within the industry.
Presentable appearance with strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
A proven record of accomplishment in an Estimating role.
An understanding of the legal and commercial elements of construction.
Ability to work within a team, as well as independently.
To maintain a professional manner when on-site or in an office environment.
Ambitious, target driven, commercial and seeking a long-term role.

MB827: Roofing Estimator
Location: Wimbledon with regular local…

Senior Venue AV Account Manager

MB857: Senior Venue AV Account Manager
Location: Hammersmith
Salary: £42,500 – £47,500 + Bonuses (circa £7,000pa)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (with occasional weekends)
Additional Company Benefits: Private medical insurance, season ticket loans, free railcard, EV car scheme, training and development, Bike2Work scheme, Company social events, and contributory pension scheme.

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic Events Management business who are looking to recruit a Senior Venue AV Account Manager on a permanent basis due to growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a new state of the art facility which opens in March 2026. Moreover, this is an opportunity to lead and manage the AV team in the Centre that is full of the latest large format LED screens and cutting-edge technology.
The venue will open with a large variety of spaces and our client will be providing technical production services to events of all sorts and sizes. These include gala dinners, corporate conferences and sporting events.

Success as a Senior Venue Account Manager requires a blend of leadership skills to direct and manage the AV team together with creativity and technical acumen to ensure that you provide customers with the optimum solution within their budget.
Beyond technical prowess, the essence of this role lies in forging enduring relationships, especially with the venue’s in-house events team. Your ability to foster trust and rapport will be the cornerstone of your success.
As a testament to your contributions, our client offers an enticing salary complemented by an uncapped commission package, recognising and rewarding your dedication to exceeding expectations.

Duties and responsibilities:

Manage the on-site AV team to optimise resources and coordinate activities with the venue’s sales team.
Assist the venue’s events team with general AV advice and join client show rounds to discuss and share ideas about technical solutions.
Provide clients with creative expertise, helping to develop concepts that enhance their events, then produce quotations and proposals for clients via the in-house events
team.
Work with the in-house team to ensure that the correct resources are identified and booked for each event.
Using your well-honed personal skills, you will enhance existing relationships both the venue’s events team and other venue personnel.

Qualifications and experience:

Current experience working as live events AV Account Manager or Venue AV Manager.
Demonstrable track record selling AV solutions to event clients.
Previous experience as an event AV technician is essential. This might be with a venue as an employee of an events AV company or as a freelance events AV technician.
Naturally pro-active instincts, with a hunger for sales.
A good understanding of corporate events.
Outstanding organisational skills and the ability to prioritise.
First class interpersonal skills – especially with regard to meeting management and written communications.
Experience and familiarity with a CRM (would be helpful).
Very good IT skills including competence with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Quantity Surveyor

MB910: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Manchester
Salary: £40,000 – £65,000 DOE
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Benefits: Ongoing Training, learning, and development, enhanced pension scheme, Staff get togethers and family fun days, Personal help and assistance, Long Service Awards, Death in Service benefit

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic business who are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Manchester office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepare activity schedules, bills of quantities in accordance with methods of measurement, presentation of tender and contract documentations, attending interviews, carrying out full tender analysis and comparisons through to preparing the recommendation report.
Perform risk, value management and cost control.
Prepare / agree monthly valuations with clients.
Monitor and prepare costings for delay / EOT.
Price / agree variations with internal team and client agreement.
Agreement of final account with client in prompt manner
Allocate work to subcontractors
Monthly sub-contractor payment certification, agreement of variations / final accounts.
Assessing contractor applications, along with any changes, making recommendations, raising payment certificates and preparing general correspondence to sub-contracts.
Provide advice on contractual claims.
Responsible for liaising with external and internal stakeholders to enable the projects to progress without delay, ensuring that all reasonable requests are met in a timely efficient manner
Manage current workload in order that all commissions receive the relevant allocation of own time to efficiently commercially manage them.
Monitoring and controlling Build Costs
Compliance with all relevant Company policies, procedures and guidance (including for example Health & Safety, Equality, Environmental & Quality, etc.)

Skills and Qualifications:

Have a sound general knowledge of health and safety issues
Excellent communication skills
IT Literate
Good level of analytical skills
Good attention to detail
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to identify and resolve problems at an early stage
A practical and logical mind and a methodical way of thinking.
Negotiation and team working skills and he ability to motivate and lead those on site.

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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Construction Bid Planner

MB869: Construction Bid Planner
Location: Central London
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 + £5,750 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 Construction Bid Planner on a permanent basis due to growth based at their London depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide support to bid teams through the provision of an efficient and effective planning, scheduling and planning deliverables function for any work type and any value, and subsequently contribute to post tender negotiations and handover to the project team.
Provide support to the project management team through the provision of an efficient and effective planning, scheduling and project performance reporting function.
Develop detail within an existing programme and can coach others.
Update and monitor progress within the working programme and can coach others.
Resource and cost load programmes.
Understanding of the introduction & evaluation of risk in programmes
Use appropriate methods to check programme robustness.
Provide routine and one-off programme outputs.
Tender Specific Planning Skills
Assimilate and interpret information from tender documentation.
Contribute to bid winning strategy
Develop programme structure and content independently working with bid team.
Ensure communication & transfer of knowledge post award.
Contribute to tender written submission.

Skills and Qualifications:

Proven skills in planning software, principally P6, and can coaching of others.
Thorough experience and understanding of programming techniques.
Give advice and support on short term programmes to construction teams.
Understand how to make an analytical assessment of programmes.
Ability to evaluate supply chain programmes.
Understand and comply with business processes and systems.
Ability to work to defined timescales.
Establish and maintain Internal and External Project Controls reporting.

Resident Forklift Engineer

AR856 – Resident Forklift Engineer

Location: Stafford

Salary: £33,000 – £38,500 + Van & Overtime

Shifts: Weekly rotation of: 06:00 – 14:30 & 11:30 – 20:00

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Resident 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.

Location: Stafford

Salary: £33,000 – £38,500 + Van & Overtime

Shifts: Weekly rotation of: 06:00 – 14:30 & 11:30 – 20:00…

Security Warden Supervisor

MS553 – Security Warden Supervisor

Location: Holborn, London

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently supporting our client in the search for Security Warden Supervisor. The hours for this role are 4 on 4 off over both nights & days with 12-hour shifts,7am – 7pm four days & 7pm – 7am four nights.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities of the Warden team during the assigned shift ensuring the smooth operation and adherence to security and emergency response protocols.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervising and providing guidance to a team of Wardens during your designated shift, ensuring that all tasks are completed to the required level.
Assisting with staff rotas and arranging cover when necessary. Planning workloads, allocating tasks and monitoring progress against targets. Organising work schedules and implementing deadlines.
Providing the first line response when management issues arise during a shift.
Maintaining accurate records of daily activities, incidents and shift reports, supervising the hand-over to the next shift.
Attending team management meetings and following up actions as required. Briefing teams on new initiatives, changes and other relevant matters.
Assisting with recruitment, training and helping staff reach their professional development goals.
Maintaining up to date records at the Gatehouse such as the information folder, key watcher admin, key audits, key list etc.
Upskilling to advanced knowledge of surveillance systems, alarms and access control systems to deter and detect potential threats. Staying updated on industry best practices and emerging security technologies to continuously improve security operations.
Assisting with management of daily gate takings, ensuring all monies, tickets, credit card transactions are accounted for, securely processed and banked.
Liaising with other Inn Departments, Chambers and Resident via email and telephone on a variety of day-to-day matters.
Being part of a call-out rota for out-of-hours emergency issues.

Skills and Qualifications:

Line management or supervisor experience, including leading by example and inspiring others.
Experience of working in sensitive environments and maintaining confidentiality.
At least two years of experience in a security guard role.
Strong knowledge of security protocols, procedures and emergency response techniques.
Excellent observation, critical thinking and solution focused problem-solving skills.
Ability to remain calm and make quick decisions during high-stress situations.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficient in operating surveillance systems, alarms and access control systems.
Demonstrable high level of honesty and integrity in positions previously held.
Good numeracy and literacy skills with experience of cash handling.
Valid SIA front line door supervisor licence preferable.

Benefits:

An excellent free lunch.
Free uniform (laundered).
Private Medical Insurance.
A non-contributory 10% Stakeholder Pension Scheme.
Interest-free Season Ticket/Bicycle loan.
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity and Shared Parental Leave.
Great annual training and continual development support.
Bicycle stands and shower facilities.
Great annual training and continual development support.
Death in Service benefit; 6 x your annual salary.
Free Eye tests and free chiropody.
Access to a confidential Employment Assistance Programme.
Team building days.
Plenty of social events, such as staff parties, quiz nights etc.
Employment Membership shopping discounts.

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Asbestos Surveyor

MB901: Asbestos Surveyor
Location: South of the UK
Salary: £35,000
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Additional Company Benefits: Fully expensed company vehicle and fuel care, 28 days holiday, pension scheme and an attractive salary plus cross training opportunities into obtaining Asbestos, EPC and Fire Risk Assessments.

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic Environmental business who are looking to recruit an Asbestos Surveyor on a permanent basis due to growth to cover the South of the UK

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Asbestos Surveyor to join an exciting and growing surveying team.

Duties and responsibilities:

Able to identify Asbestos containing materials
Assess the risk of materials that contain asbestos
Possess a high quality of communication skills both verbally and written
Confidently produce a concise and accurate report after surveying
Work in a timely manner to adhere to deadlines set
Have an up-to-date knowledge of industry guidelines.

Qualifications and experience:

BOHS P402 certification.
Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification survey experience.
Full UK driving license and willingness to travel.
Flexible working and IT proficiency, including TEAMS.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Full UK Drivers License

MB901: Asbestos Surveyor
Location: South
Salary: £35,000
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Additional Company Benefits: Fully expensed company vehicle and fuel care, 28 days holiday, pension scheme and an attractive salary plus cross training opportunities into obtaining Asbestos, EPC and Fire Risk Assessments.…

Sewing Machinist

JMB22 – Sewing Machinist (Industrial)

Location: Devon

Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per year (DOE)

Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week

Pay Rate: From £13.50 per hour (Negotiable depending on experience)

Benefits: On-Site accommodation, Long-term stability, established British manufacturing environment, supportive team, opportunity to develop within the business.

Overview:

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Sewing Machinist to join a well-established British manufacturing company.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and confident individual to become part of a reliable and growing production team. The role offers long-term stability, consistent hours, and the chance to work within a quality-driven environment.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, demonstrates strong attention to detail, and brings confidence and commitment to everything they do.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Operating industrial sewing machines to a high standard
Producing quality finished products in line with specifications
Working with a variety of materials and fabrics
Maintaining consistent output while meeting production deadlines
Ensuring all work meets strict quality control standards
Keeping your workstation clean, organised, and safe
Collaborating effectively within the production team

What We’re Looking For:

Proven experience as a Sewing Machinist
Strong experience with industrial sewing machinery
High level of reliability and excellent timekeeping
Confident in your ability and quality of work (key requirement)
Committed, hardworking, and team-focused
Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship
Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively

Desirable Experience:

Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment
Experience working with multiple materials or product types
Understanding of production targets and workflow processes

What’s on Offer:

Competitive starting rate of £13.50 per hour (negotiable)
Full-time, Monday to Friday – no weekend work
Annual salary between £28,000 – £30,000
Secure, long-term position within British manufacturing
Supportive working environment with growth potential
Onsite accommodation available

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