At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair military and commercial vehicles, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking engineering team focused on reliability and continuous improvement.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Opportunity to secure a permanent contract and join the UK Ministry of Defence's Army Reserve.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the Defence sector while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills; relevant engineering qualification required.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
Mechanical Engineer - Military
Join a forward-thinking engineering environment where reliability, continuous improvement, and safety are at the heart of day-to-day operations.
You'll be part of a team that values practical problem-solving, clear communication, and a strong maintenance culture, helping keep critical assets running efficiently and safely.
Working within the Defence Equipment sector proactively maintaining a fleet of military and commercial MHE and Plant vehicles and other associated ancillaries, both within their engineering capabilities.
- Job Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities to ensure equipment availability and minimise downtime.
- Diagnose faults efficiently and implement effective corrective actions across mechanical and electrical systems.
- Perform routine inspections, servicing, and preventative maintenance in line with site procedures.
- Respond to breakdowns promptly, prioritising safety and operational impact.
- Complete maintenance documentation accurately, including job reports, checklists, and service records.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, efficiency, and maintenance practices.
- Work closely with production and engineering teams to plan maintenance activities and reduce disruption.
- Follow all health and safety requirements, including safe isolation and permit-to-work processes where applicable.
- Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong mechanical maintenance capability, including fault finding and repair of industrial plant and equipment.
- Electrical maintenance knowledge, including safe working practices and basic fault diagnosis.
- Experience working with preventative maintenance systems and maintaining accurate maintenance records.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering documentation such as schematics, manuals, and maintenance procedures.
- Good understanding of health and safety requirements relevant to maintenance activities.
- Practical experience using hand tools, test equipment, and standard maintenance techniques.
- Relevant engineering qualification (for example, an NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent) in a maintenance or engineering discipline.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Willingness to work flexible hours as required to support operational needs.
- HGV Class 2 Licence (essential)
Successful candidates who achieve Sponsored Reservist?
Status?(trained as a special member of the UK Ministry of Defence's Army Reserve) will have the opportunity to secure a permanent contract.
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