Defence Plant & HGV Maintenance Engineer — Training & Progression

RecruitME; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Technical training

Career progression

40-hour week

Sponsored Reserve scheme

Job summary

RecruitME is recruiting a Plant & HGV Maintenance Engineer to join a long-term MOD contract based near Woodbridge, Suffolk. The role covers servicing, maintenance and fault-finding on a diverse fleet of plant and materials-handling equipment, with full training and career progression in Defence engineering.

You will work a 40-hour week, with funded technical development and a secure, permanent position. Applicants from civilian or ex-military backgrounds welcome.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing, maintaining or repairing vehicles, plant machinery or heavy mechanical equipment.
• Mechanical, electrical or hydraulic fault-finding skills
• Experience completing maintenance inspections and repairs
• A Level 3 engineering qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience
• Good safety awareness and a practical approach to problem-solving
• Willingness to participate in the Sponsored Reserve scheme

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine servicing
• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
• Completing mechanical repairs and component replacements
• Maintaining engines, braking systems, steering systems and hydraulic equipment
• Inspecting and testing machinery to ensure safe operation
• Carrying out pre-delivery and compliance inspections
• Maintaining accurate service records and maintenance documentation
• Supporting fleet reliability, equipment availability and operational readiness

Skills

Maintenance experience

Fault finding

Maintenance inspections

Safety awareness

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Job description

RecruitME is recruiting a Plant & HGV Maintenance Engineer to join a long-term MOD contract based near Woodbridge, Suffolk. The role covers servicing, maintenance and fault-finding on a diverse fleet of plant and materials-handling equipment, with full training and career progression in Defence engineering.

You will work a 40-hour week, with funded technical development and a secure, permanent position. Applicants from civilian or ex-military backgrounds welcome.