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Automation Engineer

MS655- Automation Engineer

Location: Crediton

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Automation Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.This role requires flexibility – The role currently operates Monday to Friday with an on-call rota, with plans to introduce structured shift work including nights and weekends.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reactive support for site automation issues within a clear escalation.
Demonstrate a structured problem-solving approach.
Ownership of minor (site managed) automation projects through the full project lifecycle.
Support project delivery of other site projects with automation elements.
Facilitating site activities to centrally delivered projects.
Maintain and monitor use of automation and electrical system software and documentation version control systems.
Liaise with the Automation Lead providing a site perspective to the ongoing development of the automation and electrical standards.
Ensure compliance with electrical and automation standards of site delivered projects and general improvement works.
Responsible for obsolescence management.
Ownership of the site level obsolescence and improvements plan focusing on the next level of controls (VSDs, servo drives, instrumentation etc..).
Evaluate performance data to feed into automation operational excellence activity to deliver improvements in efficiency and operability within production.
Ownership of site panel risk assessment register, periodic health checks and remedial/improvement actions.
Specialist automation support to site improvement initiatives.
Utilise specialist skills and systems access to validate and analyse site data, for example to support quality improvement activities.
Has an active role to play in continuously improving our business.
Encourage engineering based operational excellence projects.
Support the site roadmaps for quality / H&S / EMS / engineering / autonomous maintenance.
To have opportunities to deliver own ideas to improve our business.
Support improvement activities / events within facilities and engineering owned areas.
Understands the impact of own actions and others on achieving site & business strategy.
Aware of how current performance impacts the bottom line.
Ability to deliver on the job training (show and tell) to new colleagues.
Health and safety of self and others.

Skills and Qualifications:

Automation Experience (Allen Bradley Preferred).
Scada Experience.
Plant Master Experience.
Minimum 2 year’s experience.
Electrical qualification.
NVQ Level 3 in relevant discipline.
Relevant Automation Training certificates.
Ability to work within time constraints.
Ability to work individually as well as within a Team.
Flexible approach to work and hours.

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Wireman

MS564 – Wireman

Location: Hawkhurst

Salary: £25,000 – £35,000 DOE

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Wireman on behalf of one of our clients. You will be contracted to working Monday – Friday, roughly 9am – 5pm.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working from electrical drawings and schematics, building control panels and wiring looms as well as checking electrical systems are all working effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Working from a set of electrical drawings and schematics.
Building control panels from the ground up.
Wiring & soldiering.
Building wiring looms.
Checking the electrical systems before the machines are shipped.

Skills and Qualifications:

Used to working to IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
Good electrical knowledge.
Full UK driving licence.

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Security Warden Supervisor

MS553 – Security Warden Supervisor

Location: Holborn, London

Salary: £35,090.48 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:

Assisting with staff rotas and arranging cover when necessary. Planning workloads, allocating tasks and monitoring progress against targets. Organising work schedules and implementing deadlines.
Be the first point of call when a management issue arises during a shift.
Responsible for reviewing the Daily Occurrence Book and taking follow up actions where necessary.
Supervise the hand-over to the next shift.
Attend weekly managers meetings and follow up actions as required. Briefing teams on new initiatives, changes and relevant news.
Recruiting, training and helping staff reach their professional development goals.
Ensuring that quality standards, protocols and other procedures are upheld consistently by all team members on shifts.
To be responsible for maintaining up to date records at the Gatehouse such as the information folder, key watcher admin, key audits, key list etc.
To ensure advanced knowledge of surveillance systems, alarms, and access control systems to deter and detect potential threats.
To confidently handle a CCTV subject access request and review playback in accordance with GDPR and Data Protection Legislation.
Ability to undertake daily gate takings ensuring all monies, tickets, credit card transactions are accounted for and securely processed and banked.
Train and mentor new personnel to ensure they are adequately prepared for their assigned duties.
Collaborate with other Departments, such as facilities management and external contractors to address security concerns and implement necessary measures.

Skills and Qualifications:

SIA Licence.
To be able to lead by example and inspire and line manage others.
Ability to be discreet and diligent about maintaining confidentiality.
Strong knowledge of security protocols, procedures, and emergency response techniques.
Can adopt a solution focused approach to problems encountered.
Excellent observation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to remain calm and make quick decisions during high-stress situations.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with team members and stakeholders.
Proficient in operating surveillance systems, alarms, and access control systems.
To be able to handle phone, email and face to face customer enquiries confidently, with a positive and polite attitude.

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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Business Development Manager

JB494: Business Development Manager

Salary: £34,000 – £39,100 per annum + commission

Location: Leeds

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Business Development Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

You will play a vital part in driving the sales function, ensuring the continued success and growth of training services.

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

Duties and Responsibilities for the Business Development Manager:

To deliver a first class consultative sales experience to prospects and customers across the range of products and services.
To achieve agreed personal sales targets across the range of products and services.
Develop and deliver sales presentations using a range of media and techniques to achieve successful outcomes.
Maintain regular, effective and timely interventions with all prospects and customers ensuring that aII contact is recorded in the CRM.
Manage personal pipeline of opportunities to ensure achievement of personal objectives and contribution to team targets.
Develop business proposals for prospects and customers.
Carry out sales meetings with prospects and customers.
Gather and share intelligence to support the strategic and operational planning.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, co— workers, learners, companies and the general public.
Adhere to stated policies and procedures relating to health and safety, and quality management that are applicable to the role.
Arrange and participate in meetings, team events, staff meetings and open days/events. This includes the taking of minutes when requested by management.
Arrange and organise (or assist with) events to promote the company, apprentices and achievements, to include effective communication with all the stakeholders of the event ensuring all the relevant information is passed on and understood.
Any other duties commensurate with this post.

Skills and Qualifications for the Business Development Manager:

Experience in a similar position and sector would a distinct advantage.
A full driving licence and use of own vehicle is essential as the successful candidate will be responsible for the West Yorkshire area
This is a home base position with the candidate ideally located central to the sales area.

Benefits for the Business Development Manager:

42 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
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).
Branded workwear.

Salary: £34,000 – £39,100 per annum + commission

Location: Leeds…

Business Development Manager

JB494: Business Development Manager

Salary: £34,000 – £39,100 per annum + commission

Location: Leeds

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Business Development Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

You will play a vital part in driving the sales function, ensuring the continued success and growth of training services.

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

Duties and Responsibilities for the Business Development Manager:

To deliver a first class consultative sales experience to prospects and customers across the range of products and services.
To achieve agreed personal sales targets across the range of products and services.
Develop and deliver sales presentations using a range of media and techniques to achieve successful outcomes.
Maintain regular, effective and timely interventions with all prospects and customers ensuring that aII contact is recorded in the CRM.
Manage personal pipeline of opportunities to ensure achievement of personal objectives and contribution to team targets.
Develop business proposals for prospects and customers.
Carry out sales meetings with prospects and customers.
Gather and share intelligence to support the strategic and operational planning.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, co— workers, learners, companies and the general public.
Adhere to stated policies and procedures relating to health and safety, and quality management that are applicable to the role.
Arrange and participate in meetings, team events, staff meetings and open days/events. This includes the taking of minutes when requested by management.
Arrange and organise (or assist with) events to promote the company, apprentices and achievements, to include effective communication with all the stakeholders of the event ensuring all the relevant information is passed on and understood.
Any other duties commensurate with this post.

Skills and Qualifications for the Business Development Manager:

Experience in a similar position and sector would a distinct advantage.
A full driving licence and use of own vehicle is essential as the successful candidate will be responsible for the area from Louth, south to Stamford, across to the East coast and West to Newark on Trent.
This is a home base position with the candidate ideally located central to the sales area.

Benefits for the Business Development Manager:

42 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
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).
Branded workwear.

Salary: £34,000 – £39,100 per annum + commission

Location: Leeds…

Civil Engineer

JB493: Civil Engineer

Location: Oakington, Cambridgeshire

Salary: Up to £60,000 Per Annum

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Civil 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 for the Civil Engineer:

Be instrumental in the commercial and technical success of civil engineering projects within a team.
Assist in the promotion of the Practice’s civil engineering services.
Design practical civil design solutions and interpret clients’ requirements in a practical and economic manner.
Maintain the highest standards of integrity in business relationships with clients and colleagues.
Ensure your tasks in all projects are completed within timescale, and budget to a high standard.
Ensure your involvement in projects are completed in a professional manner to ensure client satisfaction.
Be aware of the financial targets and endeavour to ensure that best efforts are made to achieve this.
In collaboration with other team members, ensure that ‘Manager’ database is kept up to date with changes to fees or progress of jobs and forward projections.
Input fee quotations as may be required to assist in bidding for work as requested.

Skills and Qualifications for the Civil Engineer:

Post qualification experience covering all aspects of professional activity within the civil engineering discipline.
Understand the dynamics of working within different client sectors (public and private Organisations).
Comprehensive knowledge of building construction, Building Regulations, and allied legislation.
Relevant degree in Civil Engineering.
Full Chartered Membership or working towards

Benefits for the Civil Engineer:

Opportunities for flexible and remote working – we understand a work life balance helps us all.
Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays with long service recognition and festive shutdown.
Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment including in-house coaching and mentoring.
Competitive salaries with regular review and benchmarking to ensure fair pay. We are a real living wage employer.
Competitive Company Pension Scheme.
Health cash plan scheme.
Professional membership support
Family policies
Great office team building events and fully expensed seasonal social events.
Cycle to work Scheme.
On-site parking facilities (excluding London office)
Season Ticket Loan (if applicable)
Death in service benefit.
Early Finish incentives when the Practice targets are hit.
Additional leave allocated for volunteering (up to 2 days).
Health & Mental Wellness Programs.
Employee Referral Scheme.
Employee working groups

Location: Oakington, Cambridgeshire

Salary: Up to £60,000 Per Annum…

Contracts Supervisor

MB902: Contracts Supervisor
Location: Wimbledon
Salary: £30,000 – £45,000 DOE
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Benefits: Long-term career opportunities, Training, mentoring, and professional development, Flexible working, Pension contribution, 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, Regular team activities and quarterly events, Additional benefits including a wellbeing allowance, Retail Discount Packages and Cycle to Work Scheme

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

Our client are looking to appoint an experienced and ambitious Contracts Supervisor to join their established project management team. This is a key leadership role for someone who can confidently take the lead on flat roofing and cladding projects and play a central role in developing the department for long-term success.

Duties & Responsibilities:

To ensure that contract delivery is achieved to a high standard in accordance with the offers made by the business and the expectations of the clients customers. Endeavour to exceed the customer’s expectations.
Ensuring the duties and obligations imposed on the Company by all current and future health and safety legislation are met.
To comply and adhere to all of the companies’ policies and procedures.
To liaise with your Manager to ensure that you undertake a minimum of 20 hours of external training every year.
To maintain and improve the overall presentation and standards of operating performance of all staff and sub-contractors.
To ensure that all site visits are recorded and all necessary visits are documented.
Plan and carry out inductions with your site staff and sub-contractors at the start of every job or when they first attend site. Tool box talks should also be carried out when you identify a particular need associated with a project or task or when you identify a lack of knowledge or understanding and also as refreshers to remind staff and sub-contractors of their responsibilities.
Check and record all necessary sub-contractor health and safety information, including certification and training, on the internal CRM.
To ensure that sites you are responsible for are visited and inspected regularly in order to guarantee that the actual execution of the contract is in line with our offer/specification and also in line with our customer’s needs

Skills & Qualifications:

Must have sheeting and cladding experience as a Contracts Supervisor within the roofing refurbishment sector.
Strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong health and safety experience.
Experience of managing sub-contractors and inductions.
Experience of site reporting, inspections and documentation.

Warehouse Manager

AR850 – Warehouse Manager

Location: Leominster

Salary: £35,000

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Warehouse Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all warehouse operations, including stock control, procurement, goods in/out, supplier management, and team leadership. You will ensure efficient, accurate, and safe warehouse operations while maintaining high levels of service, cost control, and compliance with company standards.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Stock control – Ensuring all stock levels are accurate and regular stock checks are conducted. Carrying out investigations into discrepancies and conducting regular stocktakes to maintain full stock integrity.
Purchase order management and procurement – Raising purchase orders against works orders or based on forecasting from sales history and order patterns. Ensuring correct quantities, prices, and order codes are used, and that price breaks are considered. Monitoring and chasing all purchase orders in line with agreed lead times, and producing Excel reports to track outstanding orders and priorities.
Stock and warehouse management – Ensuring fast-moving items are sufficiently stocked to prevent delays. Maintaining accurate visibility of all warehouse stock to enable quick and reliable responses to stock queries. Managing warehouse space utilisation to ensure safe and efficient use across all areas.
Supplier management – Communicating daily with suppliers, building strong working relationships, handling queries, negotiating best prices and price breaks, and resolving discrepancies, rejections, and credit requests.
Import management – Comparing best prices, arranging and coordinating import shipments from international suppliers via air, sea, and road. Monitoring shipments in transit and acting as the main point of contact for import queries.
Export shipment management – Monitoring all outbound orders to ensure successful delivery. Acting on any exceptions or delays, escalating where necessary, and liaising with internal teams to resolve customs or delivery issues.
Goods in and quality control – Receiving and booking in stock into quarantine before completing quality checks. Verifying goods against purchase orders for accuracy, reporting discrepancies, and following up with suppliers. Ensuring all items meet quality standards before allocation and managing returns and credit processes.
Health and safety – Maintaining a safe, clean, and hazard-free warehouse environment. Identifying and implementing improvements to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations.
Lifting equipment maintenance – Ensuring all warehouse equipment is correctly maintained, inspected, and compliant with required standards, with all records accurately maintained.
Cross-department collaboration and order management – Providing accurate stock updates and lead time information to sales teams. Monitoring order progress, chasing production where required, and ensuring priorities are met to support customer demand.
Team management – Managing the warehouse and dispatch team, including recruitment, training, performance, workload allocation, holidays, and general team support.
Packaging – Acting as the key contact for packaging requirements, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost-saving initiatives through ongoing negotiation and review.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation.

Skills and Qualifications:

Strong warehouse and stock control experience
Experience in procurement and supplier management
Excellent organisational and leadership skills
Strong attention to detail and analytical ability
Proficient in Excel and data management
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage and motivate a team
Strong understanding of health and safety requirements
Able to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities

Location: Leominster

Salary: £35,000…

Electrical Shift AP

MS671 – Electrical Shift AP

Location: Moorgate, London

Salary: £50,000 – £53,500 per annum

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Electrical Shift AP on behalf of one of our clients. This role is working a continental shift pattern.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support health & safety compliance, team training and carry out all work safely and diligently.
Assist with daily supervision, including apprentices and help complete college reports and required documentation.
Perform planned and reactive maintenance, including equipment operation, inspection, fault finding and repairs in line with company standards.
Maintain accurate records, asset registers, incident reports (when assigned) and ensure timely completion of permits, material requests and quality system requirements.
Participate in required training, follow all policies, procedures and carry out any additional duties within capability.

Skills and Qualifications:

Completed a recognised apprenticeship with City & Guilds Level 2 (minimum) and NVQ Level 3 (minimum) qualifications.
Over 5 years’ engineering experience within the service industry, including at least 2 years of direct client-facing work.
Strong knowledge of control systems and HVAC systems, supported by IEE 17th Edition certification.
Holds IOSH Working Safely (minimum) and previously authorised as an LV/HV person (advantage).
Demonstrates a solid technical foundation built through formal training, industry certifications and hands-on operational experience.

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Electrical Shift AP

MS671 – Electrical Shift AP

Location: Moorgate, London

Salary: £50,000 – £53,5000 per annum

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Electrical Shift AP on behalf of one of our clients. This role is working a continental shift pattern.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support health & safety compliance, team training and carry out all work safely and diligently.
Assist with daily supervision, including apprentices and help complete college reports and required documentation.
Perform planned and reactive maintenance, including equipment operation, inspection, fault finding and repairs in line with company standards.
Maintain accurate records, asset registers, incident reports (when assigned) and ensure timely completion of permits, material requests and quality system requirements.
Participate in required training, follow all policies, procedures and carry out any additional duties within capability.

Skills and Qualifications:

Completed a recognised apprenticeship with City & Guilds Level 2 (minimum) and NVQ Level 3 (minimum) qualifications.
Over 5 years’ engineering experience within the service industry, including at least 2 years of direct client-facing work.
Strong knowledge of control systems and HVAC systems, supported by IEE 17th Edition certification.
Holds IOSH Working Safely (minimum) and previously authorised as an LV/HV person (advantage).
Demonstrates a solid technical foundation built through formal training, industry certifications and hands-on operational experience.

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