Vehicle Technician / Plant Fitter

Recruitme (Grantham) Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded technical training

Minimum 24 days holiday + bank

Company pension

Discounts for retail, healthcare, gym

Job summary

Recruitme (Grantham) Limited is seeking skilled Vehicle Technician, HGV Technician, Plant Fitter or Agricultural Engineer to support UK Defence operations on military vehicles and specialist equipment. You will service, maintain and repair a wide range of assets while undergoing fully funded technical training.

No prior military experience is required; you will become or remain an Army Sponsored Reservist with all necessary training provided.

Qualifications

• Servicing and maintenance experience in workshop environments.
• Willingness to transfer skills to military vehicles and specialist equipment.
• Full technical training provided on joining.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out servicing, planned maintenance and equipment inspections.
• Diagnosing faults across diesel, electric, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Completing repairs and replacing or rebuilding mechanical components.
• Preparing vehicles and equipment for operational use.
• Maintaining accurate service and repair records.

Skills

Vehicle Technician

HGV Technician

Plant Fitter

Agricultural Engineer

Emergency Service Technician

4x4/Off-Highway Vehicle Technician

Education

Apprenticeship

Engineering degree

Job description

Are you a Vehicle Technician, HGV Technician, Plant Fitter or Agricultural Engineer ready to put your mechanical skills to work on military vehicles and specialist defence equipment?

Bring your workshop experience to a role supporting UK Defence operations, with varied equipment, fully funded technical training and opportunities to develop your skills.

No previous military experience is required. This role requires successful applicants to become or remain an Army Sponsored Reservist, with all necessary training provided. You'll service, maintain and repair a wide range of military vehicles, specialist plant and defence equipment, helping prepare equipment for operational use.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out servicing, planned maintenance and equipment inspections
• Diagnosing faults across diesel, electric, mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Completing repairs and replacing or rebuilding mechanical components
• Preparing vehicles and equipment for operational use
• Maintaining accurate service and repair records

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

Your background could include:

• Vehicle Technician, Motor Mechanic or Diagnostic Technician
• HGV Technician 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 or military vehicle maintenance

You’ll bring practical mechanical skills, a methodical approach to fault finding and a willingness to learn. Full technical training will help you transfer your experience to military vehicles and specialist equipment.

£3,000 Sponsored Reserve payment where applicable

Salary & benefits:

• 37,791.73 basic annual salary
• Additional £3,000 Sponsored Reserve payment, where applicable
• Enhanced overtime paid 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 technical training and development
• Retail, healthcare, leisure and gym discounts

Sponsored Reservist requirement:

This position supports UK Defence and requires you to become or remain an Army Sponsored Reservist.

Previous military service is not required, and all necessary training will be provided.