Field Service Engineer

Linde Material Handling; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Option for 40‑hour or 45‑hour week

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Company van and fuel card

Job summary

Linde Material Handling is seeking a Field Service Engineer based in Basingstoke, responsible for preventative maintenance on forklifts and material handling equipment. The role involves diagnosing faults, servicing equipment at customer sites, and maintaining records. Candidates should have experience as a forklift technician and a background in engineering. The position offers competitive pay, various benefits including overtime pay, and opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a forklift technician, plant fitter, plant technician, or vehicle technician.
• Background in mechanical, electrical, or hydraulics engineering.
• Full UK driving licence required for field engineers.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults in material handling equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on forklifts and related equipment.
• Service equipment at customer sites.

Skills

Forklift technician experience

Mechanical engineering background

Electrical engineering background

Hydraulics engineering background

IT equipment proficiency

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Field Service Engineer responsible for preventative maintenance on a variety of material handling equipment, servicing Linde forklifts and other equipment at customer sites.

Location

London and Oxford areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults in material handling equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on forklifts, pallet trucks, VNA trucks, automated trucks, and related plant equipment.
• Service equipment at customer sites and maintain accurate records.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively within a team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a forklift technician, plant fitter, plant technician, vehicle technician or similar.
• Background in mechanical, electrical, or hydraulics engineering.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) preferred but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence (Field and Resident Engineers only).
• Comfortable using IT equipment for accurate record keeping.

Core Values

• Excellence – create outstanding customer value.
• Courage – change and innovate.
• Collaboration – trust each other.
• Integrity – do what is right.

Benefits & Package

• Competitive salary scale based on experience.
• Option for 40‑hour or 45‑hour week, Monday‑Friday.
• Shift premium, overtime (time & half), double time on Sundays and bank holidays.
• 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays, extra days based on long‑service milestones.
• Company pension scheme – 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution.
• Discount scheme with major UK brands, recommend‑a‑friend scheme.
• 6‑week induction, long‑term training & development plans, specialised Linde product training, forklift driver licence.
• Growth through technical grading and opportunities for extended learning at degree level.
• Local and national technical support; laptop and phone provided.
• All specialist tooling provided with replacement policy.
• Company cleaned specialist workwear.
• Paid door‑to‑door travel, average 30 minutes, company van and fuel card (option for private use).
• Occasional on‑call support paid in addition to salary.