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Vehicle Technician​/Military Vehicle Engineer

Job in Ipswich, Suffolk County, IP1 3DH, England, UK
Listing for: RecruitMe
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-08
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 35000 GBP Yearly GBP 35000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Vehicle Technician / Military Vehicle Engineer
Are you a  Vehicle Technician, HGV Technician, Plant Fitter or Agricultural Engineer  looking for a more varied and rewarding engineering career?
This is your opportunity to work on an advanced fleet of  state-of-the-art military vehicles, specialist plant and defence equipment  supporting UK Defence operations.
You do not need military experience. Amey is interested in practical engineers and technicians from automotive, commercial vehicle, emergency-services, agricultural, plant and material-handling backgrounds.
Full technical and military training will be provided.

Salary and Benefits    £37,791.73 basic salary
Additional £3,000 payment for maintaining Sponsored Reserve status
Overtime paid at time and a half or double time during
Enhanced bank-holiday payments
Minimum  24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Option to purchase additional holiday
Generous company pension
Fully funded technical and military training
Retail, healthcare, leisure and gym discounts
Two paid Social Impact Days each year
Long-term career-development opportunities

The Role  You will maintain and repair modern military vehicles and specialist defence equipment, helping ensure the fleet remains safe, reliable and ready for operational use.
Your responsibilities will include:
Servicing and repairing military vehicles, plant and material-handling equipment
Completing planned and preventative maintenance
Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
Investigating breakdowns and carrying out repairs
Replacing and rebuilding mechanical components
Inspecting and preparing equipment for operational use
Completing accurate electronic maintenance records
Identifying and ordering replacement parts
Working to strict safety, quality and engineering standards
Who Were Looking For  Applications are welcomed from experienced technicians, recently qualified apprentices and automotive engineering graduates with practical workshop experience.
Relevant backgrounds include:
Vehicle Technician or Diagnostic Technician
MOT Tester
HGV or Commercial Vehicle Technician
Plant Fitter or Plant Engineer
Agricultural Engineer
Emergency-Service or Fleet Technician
Forklift or Material-Handling Engineer
4x4 or Off-Highway Vehicle Technician
REME Engineer
You should have good mechanical fault-finding skills and experience servicing or repairing vehicles, machinery or mobile equipment. Knowledge of hydraulic or electrical systems would be beneficial, but additional training can be provided.
Sponsored Reserve Requirement  This role supports UK Defence and requires successful applicants to become or remain an  Army Sponsored Reservist .
Candidates without recent military experience will receive the necessary Reservist training. You must be willing and able to meet the relevant entry and training requirements.
Apply Today  Move beyond routine servicing and develop your skills working on  advanced military vehicles and state-of-the-art defence equipment .
If you have transferable automotive, HGV, plant or mechanical engineering experience, apply today with your CV.
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