Forward Assist Recruitment
We offer a consultative and informed recruitment service dedicated to those who have served in the Armed Forces.
Working with employers from both the public and private sector across a broad spectrum of disciplines, through our commitment and integrity we match the right candidates to the right employers.
Thousands of employers have already benefited from the growing ex-military pool, we look to connect professional, committed and motivated people with employers looking to recruit the finest!
Forward Assist Recruitment has an unrivalled reputation for its honesty and passion throughout the life cycle of the process for both parties, we strive to exceed expectations and to deliver above and beyond what clients and candidates expect of us.
A selection of our latest vacancies are displayed below.
Welder
Atworth
£36,504
We are looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced welder to join our team; someone who is passionate about engaging with our company values and delivery quality service levels for customers.
Your role purpose will be to weld products from various materials such as alloy, mild steel and stainless steel. The welds will form part of a vehicle assembly and will be on display meaning that an eye for detail is required to ensure a bespoke and professional finish is achieved.
Vehicle Bodybuilder (Coachbuilder)
Manchester
£36,504
Your Role
We are looking for a dedicated, experienced, and knowledgeable bodybuilders to join our new team; someone who is passionate about engaging with our values and delivering quality service levels for customers.
Parts Sales Administrator
Gosfield
£28,000 - £38,000
The UK’s leading premier car transporter manufacturer, is recruiting for a Part Sales Administrator. Based in Gosfield near Braintree in Essex in their purpose-built facilities and powered by renewable energy.
Senior Maintenance Technician
Shirebrook
£57,500
Our client’s Warehouse Operation is an impressive, state of the art, 2.5m square foot Distribution Centre in Shirebrook, and one of the most advanced warehouses within the UK. They are currently looking to grow their Warehouse Team with individuals who are obsessed with continuous improvement and innovation
RENEWABLE TECHNICIAN
Bedford
£40,000
Reporting to: Depot Manager
Coordinated by: Product Support Team
Division: Renewable
Fitter – Accommodation
Bedfordshire
£37,444
To be an effective member of the Accommodation team, providing a high-quality standard of work and support to the depot.
Mobile Fitter
Aylesbury
£37,444
To be an effective member of the depot team, providing a high-quality service and support to customers whilst representing the company, upholding the company’s values at all times.
Reporting to: Workshop Manager / Accommodation Manager / Foreman.
Division: Accommodation & Welfare / Plant.
Mobile Fitter
Milton Keynes
£37,444
To be an effective member of the depot team, providing a high-quality service and support to customers whilst representing the company, upholding the company’s values at all times.
Reporting to: Workshop Manager / Accommodation Manager / Foreman.
Division: Accommodation & Welfare / Plant.
PSV Electrician
Dewsbury
£17.50
As a PSV Electrician, your role would involve carrying out planned and preventative maintenance along with diagnostic fault finding and reactive repairs to a fleet of commercially operated buses, to the strict standards set by both client, and the DVSA (Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency).
PSV Engineer
Wakefield
£17.50 per hour
Are you a skilled Passenger Service Vehicle (PSV) Engineering Technician (mechanical or electrical) looking for a new challenge? We're seeking a dedicated and experienced professionals to join our dynamic team at our engineering depots in Wakefield. You will play a crucial role in maintaining the safety and efficiency of our passenger transport fleet, ensuring we deliver reliable service to thousands of customers every day.
PSV Engineer
Selby
£17.50 per hour
Are you a skilled Passenger Service Vehicle (PSV) Engineering Technician (mechanical or electrical) looking for a new challenge? We're seeking a dedicated and experienced professionals to join our dynamic team at our engineering depots in Selby. You will play a crucial role in maintaining the safety and efficiency of our passenger transport fleet, ensuring we deliver reliable service to thousands of customers every day.
LCV Technician (Mercedes-Benz)
Gloucester
£37,440 - £48,000
Our client an award-winning multi-franchise Dealer group, with branches across England, offering extensive coverage for customers throughout the M5, M4 and M42 corridors, they have been announced as a Great Place to Work for three years running, look no further!
HGV Technician
Reading
£48,672
As a HGV (Truck) Technician, your role is to keep our client’s customer’s vehicles on the road, via quality, safe and compliant maintenance. There’s plenty of overtime opportunities for you too. Being part of Team is about being experts in what they do. They are committed to investing in your career and skill set, so when you join our client’s technical team at their Reading fleet workshop, where they maintain Mercedes-Benz trucks (Daimler Trucks), you will benefit from BPW and LOLER training, as well as online H&S e-learnings.
Plant Technician
Kidderminster
£50,000
If you are looking to be part of an award-winning company, offering you a great career, then look no further! Our client is looking for an experienced Plant Technician who also has HGV experience and relevant qualifications.
Material Controller
Luton
£34,000 + £3000 shift allowance
Our client is looking for a Material Controller to join their workshop based in London Luton to ensure the station is compliant with internal & external regulatory requirements regarding the receipt, storage and issue of aircraft parts and equipment whilst maintaining cost effective stock management.
B1 Licensed Engineers
Luton
£67,053 - £78,600
Our client is looking for a B1 Licensed Engineer (Nights) based in London/Luton. You will be motivated and empowered in shaping the future of the company. You will have a huge impact on our client’s business, whether that is through delivering operation excellence, innovation, or helping to set new standards in aircraft reliability and customer satisfaction.
Field Service Engineer
Swindon
£36,000
Job Title: Field Service Engineer
Job Location:M4 Corridor
Our client designs, installs, and maintains integrated end-to-end surveillance control systems for some of the UK’s most demanding security environments.
They succeed where their knowledge, experience and deep technical expertise is most valued to customers, specifically public space and heritage buildings, transport, critical national infrastructure, finance, high security, and custodial markets.
Mobile Outdoor Instructor NE
Middlesbrough
£24,960 - £29,000
Would you relish the opportunity to work long-term with small groups of young people?
Help them develop their outdoor skills and give them unforgettable experiences?
If so, then our client needs to hear from you.
They are rolling out their Outdoor Education Development Programme across schools and children’s homes in the area. Our client is looking for multi-skilled outdoor instructors to work across the region and deliver a range of outdoor educational activities as part of this programme. This is a full-time, year-round role, with potential for personal and professional growth and development.
Who are they looking for:
Stores Person
Gosfield
£26,520
Our client has built a reputation on delivering quality British built products and currently employs over 140 staff on their Gosfield site, they are looking to add to their team.
This role will suit a motivated and methodical person to ensure that all goods coming into and going out of the stores environment are checked, packaged and handled correctly and that all paperwork is completed, and stock inventory is maintained accurate at all times. To service all workshops and customers daily for parts that may be required.
Trainer
Bedford
£36,115
Our client currently have a job opportunity within their Training team for a Trainer based in Bedford to train and demonstrate their Trenchless Technology machinery
Panel Beater
COALVILLE
£39,000
Joining the UK’s largest vehicle leasing company. Due to growth and the opening of their new state of the art refurbishment centre they are seeking a panel technician to join their vehicle reconditioning team in Coalville, Leicestershire. Reporting into the cosmetic team leads, the principal objective of this role is to ensure that vehicles are prepared in accordance with the required reconditioning standards.
Senior Smart Technician
COALVILLE
£40,000
Our client is the UK’s largest car leasing company and they help over 750,000 people get on the road.
They are looking for a Senior Smart Technician, with a passion for the automotive industry that puts quality at the beginning of every process. Your keen eye and technical knowledge will ensure that vehicles within the quality and inspection teams are accurately repaired to Motability standards. Proficient in using the latest repair methods, we are looking for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, collaborating with your team to achieve goals.
Prepper
COALVILLE
£37,000
Due to growth and the opening of their new state of the art refurbishment centre our client is seeking a Vehicle prepper to join their vehicle reconditioning team in Coalville, Leicestershire.
Vehicle Inspector
Coalville
£32,899
Our client provide the best possible worry-free mobility solutions to over 750,000 customers and their families across the UK.
They are currently recruiting for a Vehicle Inspector to join the team in Coalville on a full-time, permanent basis. You will join a team of dedicated Inspectors to carry out the initial assessment on our vehicles. This role reports into the Inspection Supervisor.
MET Technician
COALVILLE
£36,000
Joining the UK’s largest vehicle leasing company.
Due to growth and the opening of their new state of the art refurbishment centre, they are seeking a MET technician to join their vehicle reconditioning team in Coalville, Leicestershire. Reporting into the cosmetic team leads, the principal objective of this role is to ensure that vehicles are prepared in accordance with the required reconditioning standards.
Polish Technician
COALVILLE
£34,000
Joining the UK’s largest vehicle leasing company. Due to growth and the opening of their new state of the art refurbishment centre they are seeking a polish technician to join their vehicle reconditioning team in Coalville, Leicestershire.
Engineering Manager
Heckmondwike
£53,000
Are you a dynamic and experienced engineering professional ready to take the wheel of a bustling Passenger Service Vehicle (PSV) depot? We're looking for a highly motivated and skilled Engineering Manager to lead our client’s maintenance and engineering team.
Assistant Fleet Engineering Manager
Southampton
£36,000
Assistant Fleet Engineering Manager - Southampton
Location: Botley – travel to other sites is required with occasional overnight stays.
Salary: £36,000
Hours: 40 hours
Our client is seeking a passionate individual who would take pride in promoting sustainable waste management practices to help make sure the UK carbon footprint is reduced and protect the environment for future generations.
Hire Controller
Rushden
£35,000
Role Profile: Hire Controller
Purpose: Support Hire Desk Team with hiring / off hiring plant and equipment to customers
Reporting to: Depot Manager
Engineering Tutor/Work Based Assessor
Horwich
£32,000 - £35,000
Engineering Tutor/Work Based Assessor Roles
If you have a passion for Engineering and dream of a career where you can make a positive difference to a person’s career, this is your chance! Our client has a fantastic opportunity for you to support the next generation of engineers.
Based in Bolton, our client is one of largest independent Apprenticeship training providers in the Northwest and has over fifty years’ experience in the training industry.
Smart Technician
COALVILLE
£34,000
Our client is a diverse business looking for an Exterior Smart Technician, with a passion for the automotive industry that puts quality at the beginning of every process. Your keen eye and technical knowledge will ensure that vehicles within the quality and inspection teams are accurately repaired to high standards. Proficient in using the latest methods, we are looking for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, collaborating with your team to achieve goals.
Welder Fabricator
Gosfield
£14p/h - £16p/h
Our client, the UK’s leading premier car transporter manufacturer, is recruiting for role of welder/fabricator.