Role: Defence Maintenance Engineer

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £34,008 + £3k bonus for maintaining Sponsored Reserve status



The Defence Engineers are integral to the delivery of this MOD contract. As part of this role you will be required to become an active member of the Army Reserve as a Sponsored Reserve. As part of the recruitment process those who have no military experience or have been out of the military for over 6 years will be required to attend Army Reservist basic training.



As a Defence Maintenance Engineer you will be responsible for;

The service and maintenance of materials handling and plant equipment in support of the MOD
Fault finding, break downs, planned preventative maintenance and pre delivery inspection of all equipment
Ensuring customer service is kept to a high level and any queries are addressed
Following all MOD site rules whilst on base
Adhering to safety guidelines and all policies set out by customers and the company
Complete job activity electronically and ensure all required parts to complete tasks are ordered in a timely fashion to support MOD activity
Ensuring customer relationships are maintained and developed through high standards of service


As a Defence Maintenance Engineer you will demonstrate;

Relevant technical qualification and experience of working on plant, MHE, powered access, HGV’s or related equipment experience
Previous military experience is advantageous but not a necessity as full military reservist training is offered
Good understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principals
The ability to work independently and under pressure
The ability to manage and prioritise workload
Understanding customer needs


As a Defence Maintenance Engineer you will command;

A base salary of £34,008 (subject to yearly increases) based on a 40 hour working week
Overtime is payable at x1.5 Monday – Friday and x2 at weekends when not assigned to the MOD
Annual bonus of £3000 (subject to maintaining Sponsored Reserve deployable status)
Pay enhancements when deployed on MOD assignments
40% pay enhancement for Sponsored Reserve mobilisation


Other benefits include;

Contributory pension scheme
Paycare health scheme
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Company sickness scheme
In-depth product training with long term opportunities for personal growth and development






Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.