HGV & Plant Maintenance – Defence

Are you a Vehicle Technician, HGV Technician, Plant Fitter or Agricultural Engineer looking for something more exciting than a conventional workshop role?

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This is your opportunity to work on a wide variety of military vehicles, specialist plant and advanced defence equipment supporting UK Defence operations.

Previous military experience is not required. Full technical training will be provided.

The Package

• £37,791.73 basic salary
• Additional £3,000 Sponsored Reserve payment (where applicable)
• Enhanced overtime at time and a half or double time
• Minimum 24 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Generous company pension
• Fully funded training and development
• Retail, healthcare, leisure and gym discounts

What You'll Do

• Service, inspect and repair military vehicles and defence equipment
• Maintain diesel, electric, mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Diagnose faults and complete effective repairs
• Carry out planned maintenance and equipment inspections
• Replace and rebuild mechanical components
• Prepare equipment for operational use
• Complete accurate maintenance records

Who We're Looking For

We welcome experienced technicians, recently qualified apprentices and automotive engineering graduates with practical workshop experience.

Relevant backgrounds include:

• Vehicle or Diagnostic Technician
• HGV or Commercial Vehicle Technician
• Plant Fitter or Agricultural Engineer
• Emergency-Service or Fleet Technician
• Forklift or Material-Handling Engineer
• 4x4 or Off-Highway Vehicle Technician
• REME Engineer

If you have strong mechanical skills, fault-finding ability and the appetite to learn, your experience could transfer extremely well.

Important Information

This position supports UK Defence and requires successful applicants to become or remain an Army Sponsored Reservist. All necessary training will be provided. xwwtmva

Ready to move beyond routine servicing and work on advanced military vehicles and specialist defence technology?

Apply today with your CV.

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