Field Forklift Engineer

Briggs Equipment; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials handling solutions provider is seeking a Field Forklift Engineer for their team. This role involves repairing and maintaining industrial and agricultural trucks while ensuring safety and service standards. Applicants should possess a relevant technical qualification, previous experience, and strong mechanical and electrical knowledge. The company offers a van, development opportunities, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Company Van

Future development and career opportunities

Contributory pension scheme

Profitshare bonus based on business performance

Qualifications

• Experience in roles involving cars, vans, HGV, or agricultural machinery.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain industrial and agricultural trucks.
• Complete documentation accurately for service and breakdown reports.
• Communicate with customers about damage and repairs.

Skills

Hydraulic principles

Mechanical principles

Electrical principles

Customer understanding

Education

Relevant technical qualification

Job description

The Opportunity: Field Forklift Engineer

Company: Forkway

Contract: Permanent

Salary: up to £36,000 + Overtime and bonuses

Location: Amersham, Watford, Reading (South)

Forkway are one of the UK’s leading materials handling solutions providers with around 100 employees across three Handling Centres and a number of strategic service centres.

The Impact you will have:

• To undertake the repair & maintenance of industrial, agricultural and warehousing trucks and ancillary equipment, ensuring maximum profitability and return. To carry out fault diagnosis to identify reported breakdowns
• To ensure all damage and faults are highlighted to customers and recorded accurately on appropriate Forkway documentation
• To provide a professional, efficient & responsive service support to customers by means of maintaining & repairing materials handling equipment to the highest standard whilst observing Health and Safety regulations at all times
• To accurately complete all paperwork required within the role including servicing sheets, breakdown reports, accident reports, timesheets, quotes etc in a timely fashion
• To work closely with the sales team, informing them of any potential leads and to participate in site surveys and site meetings as and when required

What will help you to excel in this role:

• Relevant technical qualification
• Previous experience within a similar role working on cars, vans, HGV or Agricultural
• Good understanding of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principals
• The ability to work independently and under pressure
• The ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Understanding customer needs

What you can expect from us:

• Company Van
• Future development and career opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Profitshare bonus based on business performance

What’s next

• If you are interested in joining the Briggs Group then please click on the apply now button and a member of the team will be in touch
• Not sure if this is the right role for you? Please feel free to visit the careers page on our website and send us your CV speculatively for a member of the team to review
• If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment team and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met