The Opportunity
We are looking to connect with veterans and service leavers who have experience in mechanical engineering, vehicle maintenance, plant fitting or similar technical trades and are interested in transitioning into a civilian career.
This is an opportunity to apply the practical skills, technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities developed during military service to the maintenance and repair of heavy construction plant machinery.
Previous experience working with heavy plant and construction equipment is desirable. Relevant military engineering, mechanical or vehicle maintenance experience may also provide a strong foundation for the role.
The Role
You will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing a range of heavy plant machinery, including telehandlers, excavators, dumpers, rollers and tracked loaders.
The role involves working at customer sites as well as supporting workshop and depot activities. You will need to manage your workload effectively, maintain high standards of workmanship and build positive relationships with customers and colleagues.
A company van will be provided for work-related travel to customer sites and must be returned to the depot at the end of each working day.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out routine servicing and maintenance of heavy plant machinery.
- Diagnose technical faults and complete repairs as required.
- Complete pre-hire and post-hire equipment checks.
- Ensure machinery is maintained to a high standard and remains fit for purpose.
- Carry out basic 12V and 24V electrical work.
- Undertake general welding, including ARC and MIG welding, where required.
- Attend customer sites to service and repair equipment.
- Support workshop and depot activities when not working on site.
- Maintain high standards of safety, workmanship and attention to detail.
- Build effective working relationships with customers and depot personnel.
Skills and Qualifications
We welcome applications from veterans and service leavers with relevant technical experience, including backgrounds in:
- Royal Engineers and other military engineering trades.
- REME vehicle mechanics and technicians.
- Military plant operators and maintainers.
- Mechanical engineering and vehicle maintenance.
- Other relevant technical or mechanical trades.
Essential requirements:
- Relevant experience in mechanical maintenance, vehicle repair, plant maintenance or a comparable technical trade.
- Ability to investigate and diagnose technical faults.
- Good attention to detail and a commitment to high standards.
- Full, valid driving licence.
- Own tools.
Experience with heavy construction plant, ARC/MIG welding and basic electrical circuitry would be advantageous.
Salary and Benefits
- £14–£20 per hour, depending on experience and skill set.
- Overtime paid at 1.5 times the basic hourly rate for hours worked over 40 per week.
- Company van provided for work-related travel, to be returned to the depot daily.
- 28 days' annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Pension contribution following the qualifying period.
- Free parking.
- Full-time, permanent position.
If you are a veteran or service leaver with relevant mechanical, engineering or maintenance experience and are looking to transfer your skills into a civilian career, we would welcome your application
