Site locations: Ripon, Stafford, Woodbridge, Abingdon, Larkhill, Chatham and Chivenor
Salary: £37,791.73 plus £3,000 Sponsored Reserve bonus
Contract: Permanent and 12-month contract opportunities available
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, including weekend work when required
Are you an experienced Plant Fitter, HGV Technician, MHE Engineer, Forklift Engineer, Powered Access Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, REME Technician or Military Vehicle Technician looking for a secure role with excellent training and long-term career prospects?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a major defence equipment contract, maintaining and repairing a wide range of plant, materials handling and specialist equipment across MOD sites.
This role could be particularly well suited to candidates based around Catterick / Ripon, Salisbury / Larkhill, Stafford, Chatham / Medway, Barnstaple / Chivenor, Oxford / Abingdon or Ipswich / Woodbridge, especially those with a background in plant, HGV, MHE, military vehicles or heavy equipment maintenance.
You will use your mechanical, hydraulic and electrical maintenance skills in a structured, safety-led environment, supporting equipment that is essential to operational activity.
As part of this role, you will be required to become an active member of the Army Reserve as a Sponsored Reserve. Previous military experience is welcome but not essential, as full reservist training will be provided where required.
What’s in it for you?
You will receive a salary of £37,791.73, plus a £3,000 bonus for maintaining Sponsored Reserve status, alongside strong benefits, training and career development.
Benefits include:
At least 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Opportunity to buy additional annual leave
Generous pension scheme with extra employer contributions
Fully funded training and leadership development programmes
Long-term career progression opportunities
Flexible benefits including insurance options, Cycle2Work and discounted gym membership
Online discounts from leading retailers and healthcare providers
Two Social Impact Days each year for volunteering and fundraising
Family-friendly policies for parents and carers
Access to internal employee support networks
The role
As a Plant & HGV Maintenance Technician, you will service, maintain, inspect and repair materials handling, plant and specialist equipment in support of MOD operations.
Your work will include planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, fault finding and pre-delivery inspections, ensuring equipment remains safe, reliable and ready for use.
Responsibilities include:
Servicing and maintaining plant and materials handling equipment
Fault finding, breakdown repairs and planned preventative maintenance
Completing pre-delivery inspections
Working safely and following MOD site rules
Completing job activity electronically
Ordering parts in a timely manner
Delivering high standards of customer service
Building strong working relationships with site teams
Following safety guidelines, site procedures and customer requirements
About you
This role would suit someone with hands-on maintenance experience across plant, HGVs, MHE, forklifts, powered access, agricultural machinery, military vehicles or similar equipment.
You will ideally have:
A technical qualification or relevant maintenance experience
Experience working on plant, HGV, MHE, powered access or related equipment
A good understanding of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical principles
Fault-finding and breakdown repair experience
The ability to work independently and under pressure
Good workload management and prioritisation skills
A customer-focused approach
A willingness to become a Sponsored Reservist
Previous military experience would be beneficial, but it is not essential. Full Army Reservist training will be provided for those with no military background or those who have been out of the military for more than six years.
This role could suit candidates with experience as a:
Plant Fitter, HGV Technician, MHE Engineer, Forklift Engineer, Powered Access Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, REME Technician, Military Vehicle Mechanic, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Service Engineer, Field Service Engineer or Heavy Equipment Technician.
Apply now
This is a secure, long-term opportunity with strong training, excellent benefits and the chance to support a major defence equipment contract.
If you have hands-on maintenance experience and are open to Sponsored Reserve service, we would welcome your application
