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Water Hygiene Technician

MB807: Water Hygiene Technician
Location: Yorkshire and surrounding areas
Salary: £28,000 – £31,000
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 a Water Hygiene Technician to cover the Yorkshire area on a permanent basis due to growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Water Hygiene Engineer to join an exciting and growing Water Hygiene Team.

Duties and responsibilities:

Temperature Monitoring and Auditing
Shower-Head Disinfections
Tank Inspections
Water Sampling
Cleaning and Disinfection of Water Tanks and Calorifiers
TMV Maintenance
Heating and Chilled System Analysis, Dosing and Flushing
Chlorination of Cold Water Tanks
Managing Logbooks

Qualifications and Experience:

At least one-years experience in the Water Hygiene Sector and Legionella Services.
P402 qualification
Basic Plumbing skills would be an advantage.
Full UK Drivers License

MB807: Water Hygiene Technician
Location: Yorkshire and surrounding areas
Salary: £28,000 – £31,000
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.…

Weapons Trainer

MB326: Weapons Trainer
Location: Lyneham
Salary: £36,227 – £38,787
Working Hours: 07:30am – 16:30pm Mon to Fri (early finish on a Wednesday)
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 Weapons Trainers on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Lyneham depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Your role will entail the training of highly motivated students in all aspects of the trade, stripping and assembling, fault finding & repairs on most of the current in-service weapon systems.
Within this role, you will be working as part of a highly motivated team, in a job that offers the highest level of job satisfaction along with an excellent work life balance.
To prepare relevant training material, if necessary involving Media and Graphics Department input to provide relevant Weapons Training and maintain personal Course Training Plans (CPD) portfolio in respect of new technologies and equipment ensuring that lesson plans are training sessions are developed in accordance of the approved Course Training Plans (CTP).
Ensuring student development through monitoring, feedback appraisal, discipline and training interventions, ensuring all supporting documentation is maintained and that any special student developmental needs or training delays are flagged to the Lead Trainer (LT). Delivery of remedial training and revision as necessary.
Assessment of trainees to include: Creation of written examination and progress test papers, Creation of practical assessment/examination scenario and continuous assessments. Invigilation of
examination and assessments.
Successful candidate will work within the existing training team delivering high quality military apprentice training.
Responsibility within the Trade Training areas for cleanliness, security, Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW), Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and environmental and
engineering hygiene, ensuring that all students are fully aware of these requirements.
Supervision of Students and Visitors to ensure full compliance with relevant H&S & PPE requirements and as relevant to the equipment training department, ensuring risks are adequately assessed and minimised. Ensuring that the correct equipment is used for each task.
To ensure that procedures are understood and implemented in the course of carrying out any work tasks.
Full training provided culminating in a Level 4 qualification (CET)

Skills and Qualifications:

An Armourer or Multi skilled mechanical engineer with high level of experience who would relish the challenge of a new job role.
Engineering teaching experience in further education
Minimum CGLI City & Guilds part 3 or above, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent military qualification.
Minimum 5 years experience in engineering
Have good craft/technical skills
PC literate with Powerpoint and Word
You must hold or have ability to obtain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security clearance

Legionella Risk Assessor

MB808: Legionella Risk Assessor
Location: Yorkshire and surrounding areas
Salary: £28,000 – £33,500
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 a Legionella Risk Assessor on a permanent basis due to growth to cover Yorkshire and the surrounding areas.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Legionella Risk Assessor to join an exciting and growing Risk Assessing Team.

Duties and responsibilities:

Conduct Legionella Risk Assessments – complying to guidelines and regulations.
Servicing, testing and maintenance of thermostatic mixing valves (TMV).
Collecting water samples
Chlorination and disinfection of water systems.
Prepare detailed reports outlining findings and recommendations.
Producing clear schematic drawings.

Qualifications and experience:

Proven experience as a Legionella Risk Assessor or similar role.
P402 Qualification
Full UK Drivers License

MB808: Legionella Risk Assessor
Location: Yorkshire and surrounding areas
Salary: £28,000 – £33,500
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.…

Ecology Advisor

MB832: Ecology Advisor
Location: Glasgow (with frequent local travel)
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 + £5k vehicle allowance
Working Hours: Mon to Fri 37 hours per week
Company Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Contributory pension scheme with life assurance, Employee share scheme , Employee shopping savings portal, Payment of Professional Fees

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic International Defence business who are looking to recruit an Ecology Advisor on a permanent basis due to growth to cover Glasgow and the surrounding area.

As an Ecology Advisor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will implement the environmental elements of the compliance management system, including environmental policies, risk assessments, procedures and guidance notes, and will communicate these to internal and external parties.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide specialist advice on sustainability and environmental legislative and contractual compliance for the project.
Manage the project’s Environmental Management Plan, Emergency Response Plan, Environmental Risk Profile and Aspects and Impact register.
Develop within the environmental management platform a project specific Environment and Sustainability Threats and Opportunities profile.
Implementing and continuous improvement of the compliance management system to the ISO 14001 standard for the site.

Skills and Qualifications:

You need knowledge of Ecology or Environmental Advisory.
You must be willing to travel and have a full UK driving license.
You must have an Environmental or Ecology Qualification.

MB832: Ecology Advisor
Location: Glasgow (with frequent
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 + £5k vehicle allowance
Working Hours: Mon to Fri 37 hours per week
Company Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Contributory pension scheme with life assurance, Employee share scheme , Employee shopping savings portal, Payment of Professional Fees…

Class 2 Driver

MB850: HGV Class 2 Driver
Location: Reading and surrounding areas
Salary: £36,000 + 15% bonus (paid quarterly – based on good attendance) + overtime
Working Hours: Monday to Friday between 6am and 6pm (some days finish earlier than other but still get paid for the whole day)

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a HGV Class 2 Driver on behalf of one of our fantastic clients who have a depot based in Reading.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure all goods are loaded, secured and delivered safely and professionally.
Ensure all required paperwork is completed at point of delivery/collection.
Provide excellent customer service.
Operate in accordance with training and Policies & Procedures.
Comply with Health and Safety legislation, Company Health and Safety policies and procedures and current EU Road Transport Regulations at all times.
Ensure the delivery vehicle is roadworthy and daily vehicle walk rounds have been completed and recorded.

Skills and Qualifications:

A minimum Class 2 HGV driving licence (ideally clean) with Driver Qualification Card/Driver CPC.
ALME certificate desirable.
Zero endorsements preferred; any endorsements must be stated at application stage.
A minimum 12 months’ HGV driving experience ideally including 90 days tachograph recorded driving in the last 180 days, with current/working Digi/tacho card.
Have a positive approach to Health & Safety.
Good understanding of Driver Hours & WTD Regulations.
Excellent driving skills.
Experience of multidrop deliveries.
Ideally experienced and hold a current accredited certificate in the safe operation of Lorry Mounted Loaders (including remote).
Forklift Truck experience beneficial, although training will be provided for the right candidate.
Knowledge of local area and experience of working within a Builders Merchant would be beneficial.

Forklift Operator

JB447: Forklift Operator

Salary: £28,600 per annum

Location: Thame

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Forklift Operator on behalf of one of our clients.

This role is based in the transport yard and warehouse. You will be required to work across various activities to support the pallet network activities with the morning shift forklift operations. You will need to be flexible, willing to adapt and learn.

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

Working 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to be worked between 0600 and 1600 (with 1 hour lunch break). Saturday mornings 0500 to 1100 will be required once a month.

Duties and Responsibilities for the Forklift Operator:

As a Forklift operator, you will be required to support in various areas of the transport and warehouse departments. This will include moving or collecting items from the warehouse to vehicles.
You will be required to effectively communicate with various people at all levels within the business. You will be working closely with all members of the team.
You will be required to monitor and respond to e-mails and telephone calls from clients, depots and colleagues.
The pallet networks use specific systems to manage their manifests and as such, you will be required to be proficient in using all the appropriate systems along with all Microsoft packages.
You will be required to work very closely with the other members of the transport team as well as key stakeholders to ensure all operational processes are efficient.
A key part of the role is ensuring that all of the pallets delivered from the hub are accurately scanned and labelled in preparation for the daily deliveries.
You will be responsible for ensuring that all the pallets you handle have the appropriate labels and are allocated to the correct vehicles (escalating any issues).
Supporting the Transport Manager and Shift Supervisors where required to ensure all health & safety regulations are met.
Complying with all health & safety regulations as set out by the company and regulatory bodies.

Skills and Qualifications for the Forklift Operator:

Current counterbalance forklift licence.
Previous transport or warehouse experience.
Dealing with customers and colleagues on a F2F basis in a friendly and courteous manner.
Enthusiastic and willing to learn.
Keen to work as part of a team.
Flexibility.

Benefits for the Forklift Operator:

22 days holiday per annum (8 Bank Holidays).
Uniform.
Relevant training.
Company EAP scheme.

Salary: £28,600 per annum

Location: Thame…

Operations Technician (Landfill Gas)

MS635 – Operations Technician (Landfill Gas)

Location: Alexandria, Scotland

Salary: £36,000 to £41,000 per annum + company vehicle & benefits.

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Operations Technician on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for being under the supervision of the Area Manager, you will complete the day to day operations of the gas field and generators at the assigned sites in order to achieve maximum electrical output, whilst maintaining the highest levels of safety. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical or electrical bias. You will also be required to support other sites, including in Rutherglen & Cumnock.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that safe working practises and procedures are adhered to within all areas of work.
Assist with the implementing and supervising of health, safety and quality procedures at sites.
Assist with planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance of the generator sets and all other associated plant and equipment.
Provide backup and call out assistance to Operations Technicians at other sites.
Complete accurate and concise record keeping of operations and maintenance.
Ensure required gas field readings are made and issued on time to relevant personnel.
Assist in the ordering of consumable parts items, including, lube oils, filters, spark plugs, fan belts, etc.
Maintain adequate spare parts stock on assigned sites.
Carry out routine stock takes of parts at site.
Position is Monday to Friday- 8am to 5pm with an hour for lunch.
On-Call (once fully trained) – one in three/four weeks.
Van supplied (reportable via HMRC).

Skills and Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have operations and maintenance experience, with reciprocating engines and/or the relating control systems.
Be qualified to BTEC level or equivalent, preferably in a mechanical discipline or proven previous experience.
This position requires a high degree of flexibility, self-motivation, initiative, the ability to work well as part of a team and at times work alone.
This position has an On-Call requirement.

Benefits:

Monday to Friday – 40 hours per week.
On-Call (once fully trained) – one in five weeks.
Company van supplied (reportable via HMRC).
Time of in Lieu (TOIL) system.
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
Salary sacrifice pension scheme – 5% matched contributions, increasing with service.
Long service award after 10 years plus.
Life cover, four times basic salary.
Private medical insurance available following completion of probation funded by company, taxable benefit for the employee.
Electric Vehicle and Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme, available following completion of probation.
Full UK driving licence.

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Senior Structural Engineer

LB408 – Senior / Principal Structural Engineer

Salary: £45,000 – £65,000

Location: Sheffield

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Senior / Principal Structural 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:

Perform structural design calculations for steel, concrete, timber and masonry following British Standards / Euro Codes.
Adhere to internal QMS procedures ensuring compliance with internal design checking protocols.
Coordinate with professionals and contractors, manage time for timely project delivery.
Work independently on smaller projects or as part of a team on larger schemes.
Ensure commercial delivery of projects, meeting deadlines and budgets.
Collaborate with other consulting offices and disciplines.
Supervise trial hole investigations for refurbishment projects and undertake visual structural inspections.
Mentor Junior Engineers.
Liaise with clients and design team members to meet client briefs, attending meetings as required.
Contribute to fee proposals and tender submissions.
Assist in project management, ensuring commercial delivery, meeting timescales and budgets.

Skills and Qualifications:

Completion of Degree in relevant engineering subject
Minimum 5 to 7 years’ experience working in similar engineering consultancy.
Chartered or working towards and close to achieving membership of relevant professional institution (e.g., Chartered Member of ICE or IStructE).
Solid knowledge of all relevant British Standards and Design Codes.
Ability to produce designs underpinned by strong engineering principles.
Proficient in technical design packages such as Tekla, CADS and Tedds.
Proficient in AutoCAD would be a bonus.
Possess a full driving licence and have access to a car for business use.

Benefits:

Membership of group personal pension plan, with employer’s contribution of 5%.
Payment of a relevant professional subscription.
25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays).
Training and professional development plan.
Inclusion in life assurance policy, insuring you for 4 times your annual salary.
Income protection scheme.
Private healthcare insurance.
Healthcare cash plan.
Flexible working arrangements.
Cycle to work scheme.
Annual paid volunteering day.

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After-Sales Officer

After-Sales Officer

Location: Bedminster, Bristol

Salary: £27,500+ per annum (depending on experience)

Duties & Responsibilities

Process daily after-sales orders and accurately input data into internal systems.
Pick, pack and check maintenance parts and spares for dispatch.
Assist with loading and unloading equipment, including items from trailers.
Measure, book and prepare shipments, including palletising, wrapping, strapping and labelling goods.
Arrange courier or freight collections and dispatch parcels, including export shipments where required.
Produce accurate invoicing and maintain correct supporting documentation.
Work both independently and alongside production and office teams to meet customer deadlines.
Support occasional small assembly tasks as required.

Skills & Experience

Strong organisational skills with an unflappable and proactive work ethic.
Experience in customer service or after-sales support.
Confident using IT systems with the ability to learn in-house software.
Accurate picking, packing and stock-handling skills.
Good literacy and numeracy (GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent).
Ability to operate pallet trucks safely; forklift licence is an advantage.
Professional and polite telephone manner.
Experience with shipping, couriers or export processes is desirable.
Ability to work well both independently and within a team.
Physically fit and comfortable in both office and factory environments.

Benefits

Full-time hours: Monday–Friday, 8.30am–5pm (37.5 hours per week).
Two paid daily tea breaks.
24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (32 days total).
Overtime opportunities at time-and-a-half (subject to business needs).
Training provided in product knowledge and in-house systems.
Friendly and dynamic working environment.

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Electrical Engineer

LB424 – Electrical Infrastructure Engineer

Salary: £38,000 – £40,000 DOE

Location: Stockport

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Electrical Infrastructure Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.

You will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of high-voltage electrical pylons, overhead line equipment, and telecoms infrastructure across multiple sites.

The role focuses on ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of electrical and communications networks that support both public and private sector customers.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Carry out installation, testing, maintenance and repair of high-voltage (HV) and low-voltage (LV) equipment on electrical pylons and associated structures.
Conduct routine inspections of overhead lines, telecoms masts, cabinets, and related equipment.
Diagnose electrical faults and complete corrective actions in a safe and timely manner.
Install and commission telecoms equipment including antennas, microwave links, fibre termination boxes and cable routing.
Ensure all work complies with Electricity at Work Regulations, company procedures, and industry safety standards.
Maintain detailed records, testing certificates and maintenance reports.
Support project engineers in the planning and delivery of infrastructure upgrades.
Liaise with network operators, contractors and clients to provide technical assistance.
Ensure correct use and upkeep of climbing gear, PPE, tools and electrical testing instruments.
Participate in standby and call-out rota as required.
Work as part of a field engineering team and assist junior engineers or technicians when needed.
Represent the organisation professionally across all customer and site interactions.

Skills and Qualifications:

NVQ Level 3 or higher in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
Experience working on overhead lines, electrical pylons, telecoms masts, or utility infrastructure.
Comfortable working at height (climbing certification advantageous).
Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
Ability to work outdoors in varying conditions.
Full UK driving licence.
Computer literate with good reporting and documentation skills.
Professional and positive attitude with strong teamwork capability.

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