HGV & Plant Maintenance Engineer Defence

Tired of servicing the same vehicles every day?Work on the machines that keep UK Defence movingThis is your opportunity to maintain one of the UKs most varied specialist fleets, including:HGVs and military vehiclesForklifts and telehandlersExcavators and bulldozersContainer stackersLighting towersTractors and dump trucksCranes weighing up to 50 tonnesYour work will directly support the safety, readiness and operational capability of the British Armed Forces.We are recruiting experienced HGV Technicians, Plant Fitters, Agricultural Engineers, Vehicle Mechanics and military engineers across:Abingdon | Stafford | Ripon | Woodbridge | Larkhill | Chatham | ChivenorWhats in it for you?Enhanced overtime at time and a halfDesignated weekend hours paid at double timeBank holiday working paid at double time£3,000 Sponsored Reserve payment , where applicableAt least 24 days holiday plus bank holidaysOption to purchase additional annual leaveGenerous pension with additional employer contributionsFully funded technical and military trainingFunded leadership developmentLong-term career progressionFlexible benefits, retail discounts and wellbeing supportTwo paid Social Impact Days each yearWhat youll doYou will service, inspect, diagnose and repair diesel and electrically powered vehicles, plant and materials-handling equipment.Your work will include:Mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault findingPlanned maintenance and safety inspectionsRepairing breakdowns and identifying root causesTesting equipment before it returns to serviceEnsuring all work meets operational and compliance standardsSupporting military-modified and commercial equipmentOrdering parts and completing accurate maintenance recordsWhat youll needHGV Category C licence essentialA Level 3 apprenticeship, City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent engineering qualificationPractical experience maintaining HGVs, vehicles, agricultural machinery, plant or heavy equipmentStrong mechanical fault-finding and repair skillsRelevant backgrounds include:HGV Technician | Plant Fitter | Agricultural Engineer | Heavy Vehicle Technician | Forklift Engineer | Vehicle Mechanic | Field Service Engineer | REME EngineerApplications are particularly welcomed from former members of REME, the Royal Engineers, RLC and RAF engineering trades , although previous military service is not essential.More than a standard workshop roleYou will join a secure, long-term UK Defence programme supporting more than 4,000 military and commercial assets.Some positions may include becoming a Sponsored Reserve , combining your civilian engineering role with fully supported military training and the potential to assist Defence operations in the UK or overseas.Full training and guidance will be provided.Ready for a more varied engineering career?Apply today with your CV and use your engineering skills in a role with genuine purpose, excellent training and long-term security.TPBN1_UKTJ