Military Mechanic | Outside IR35 Contract Location: Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Pay Rate: £17.00/hr Base Rate + £5.00/hr Living Allowance (£22.00/hr Total Rate) | Paid Weekly Contract: 6-Month Contract (High Potential for Extension) IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Shift: Mon–Thu 07:30–16:30 | Fri 07:30–13:00 (13:00 Friday Stand-Down) Key Benefits & Rate Breakdown * Total Hourly Earnings: £22.00/hr total (£17.00 base + £5.00/hr living allowance for the project duration). * Weekly Pay: Reliable, prompt weekly payments. * Overtime Available: Boost your weekly earnings with extra hours. * All Tools Provided: Standard and specialist mechanical tooling supplied on-site—no need to transport your personal toolkit. Mandatory Qualification & Clearance Requirements To be considered, candidates must provide proof of one of the following: * Trade Qualifications: Proof of NVQ, IMI, City & Guilds Level 2 or 3 (or Military Trade Proficiency Certificates — e.g., REME Vehicle Mechanic Class 1/2, Armourer Class 1/2, or RAF/RN equivalent). * Security Clearance: Must be eligible for BPSS Clearance (fully sponsored and managed by E-ppl). * Experience: Hands-on mechanical experience with military vehicles, light vehicles, or heavy equipment. Role Overview & Responsibilities Join E-ppl Ltd on a key fleet maintenance and sustainment contract in Ashchurch. You will work within an experienced, forces-friendly workshop team ensuring vehicle platforms are maintained to military and regulatory standards. * Perform mechanical inspections, routine maintenance, and repair tasks. * Complete defect rectifications ahead of Mandatory Equipment Inspections (MEIs). * Execute platform upgrades, reworks, and fault-finding. * Maintain workshop safety and compliance protocols. Location & Commute Located right off M5 Junction 9 / A46. Excellent local commutable access from Cheltenham, Gloucester, Worcester, Evesham, Redditch, and Tewkesbury. E-ppl is an equal opportunities organisation and a Forces Friendly employer—we celebrate diversity and welcome the Armed Forces community to our team