Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Engineer - Defence
1 Days Old
Salary: £36,691 + £3,000 Sponsored Reserve Payment (where applicable)
Hours: 40 per week, Monday to Friday (occasional weekend work)
About the Role
This is a hands-on engineering role maintaining a fleet of modern plant and materials-handling equipment used to support UK Defence operations.
Working for this Defence business, you will carry out inspections, servicing, diagnostics and repairs on a range of assets including forklifts, telehandlers, excavators, generators, lighting towers and mechanical plant used across military environments.
This position sits within a long-term MOD contract, offering outstanding job security, structured training and genuine progression opportunities.
What You Will Be Doing
Performing planned maintenance, fault-finding, servicing and repairs on plant and MHE equipment.
Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical issues and completing high-quality repairs.
Carrying out pre-delivery inspections and ensuring equipment meets safety and compliance standards.
Maintaining accurate service records, job documentation and parts requests.
Liaising with controllers and site contacts to update on progress, repair scope and timescales.
Working safely in line with MOD and site regulations, promoting a strong safety c...
- Location:
- Reading
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Installation, Maintenance & Repair