Residential Service & Maintenance Technician (179jc) - Derby

Residential Service & Maintenance Technician (179jc) - Derby - £32 – 35k (depending on experience) + pension + training + secure long-term role

We’re looking for a hands-on, dependable individual to join a tight-knit engineering team maintaining life-critical pneumatic tube systems within a hospital environment for one of our clients. They are seeking an Armed Forces veteran with technical experience or have a background in electro-mechanical maintenance, as this role gives you structure, purpose, and real impact, daily.

What You’ll Be Doing

·         Maintain and service pneumatic tube systems across hospital departments

·         Troubleshoot and repair faults efficiently and effectively

·         Support system upgrades and carry out basic systems admin tasks

·         Deliver top-tier service with a calm, can-do approach

·         Work independently, with backup from a wider technical team

·         Follow clear health & safety protocols and procedures

What You’ll Need

·         Hands-on experience in maintenance, repair, or service engineering

·         Solid problem-solving mindset—whether technical, mechanical, or systems-based

·         Comfortable working with software-controlled or electro-mechanical equipment

·         Good communicator who thrives in a structured, mission-focused role

·         CSCS card (or willing to train for it)

·         GCSEs or equivalent are a bonus

Role Appeal

·         Structured working hours—no callouts, no travel, Mon – Fri 40 hrs per week.

·         Full training on systems and safety protocols

·         Autonomy to take ownership of your area, with a dependable team behind you

·         Strong fit for REME, Royal Signals, RAF tech trades, or RN engineers transitioning into civilian life

Perks & Benefits

·         £32k–£35k salary, depending on experience

·         On-site parking

·         Company pension

·         Free flu jabs

·         Full product/system training

·         Long-term stability in a respected UK company

RECRUITING EX FORCES PERSONNEL

At Ex-Mil Recruitment we are confident that we can find you the right person for your role. We only register candidates that we would employ ourselves and you can rely on us to carefully vet each and every applicant to ensure that they are right for you. All our candidates possess the unique mix of skills which come from time spent in the armed forces and we take great care in personally matching the right person to your vacancy.

Our Full Recruitment Service makes hiring simple. We will help you develop your job description and arrange interviews with only the best qualified candidates. With our help recruitment can be easy, efficient and effective. We go above and beyond the average recruitment company to source the right people for the role and your company. We are specialists in relationship building and our extensive expertise allows us to not just help you recruit but actually actively help decrease staff turnover with proven results.

Whether you are looking for one new employee or over a great number for a new project our dedicated team of recruitment consultants will find you the right people for your role.

If you would like to discuss what we can do for you please just give us a call on 0333 202 6500 or email us.