Field Service Engineer

Austin Fraser; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Field Service Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves diagnosing and repairing forklift machinery, working independently on customer sites, and collaborating with clients to provide effective solutions. With a focus on electrical and mechanical repairs, you will enjoy a supportive environment that offers extensive training and development opportunities. The position comes with a competitive salary and excellent perks, including paid travel time and overtime. If you're looking to make a significant impact in the material handling sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Door to Door Paid

Full training and development

Overtime available at 1.5X

Pension scheme

£25 per night allowance

Comp van and fuel card

All travel expenses paid

Qualifications

• Experience in forklift repair and servicing is essential.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault finding skills required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing faults and servicing plant and forklift machinery.
• Travelling to customer sites and performing emergency repairs.

Skills

Forklift repair

Hydraulics

Mechanical fault finding

Electrical fault finding

Customer collaboration

Education

NVQ in mechanical/electrical engineering

City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

Job Role: Field Service Engineer (Material Handling)
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Salary: £39,(Apply online only) - £44,(Apply online only) (OTE £50,(Apply online only)+) - paid door to door
Hours: Monday-Thursday #removed#:00 (Overnight stays in the southwest of UK, Greater Bristol) / Friday travelling back to home depot (half day) + Door to Door Paid + Overtime @ 1.5x
Job Type: Full time, Permanent

The client:
Interaction Technical have partnered with a well-established, growing Material Handling firm on their search for an experienced Mobile forklift repair engineer to join their growing team. Our client provides handling and access solution to firms all over the UK and have sites spread across all areas in the UK.

The package:

1. 24 days annual leave + public holidays (32 days overall)
2. Door to Door Paid
3. Full training and Development surrounding electrical & mechanical repairs, fault finding and diagnostics
4. Overtime available at 1.5X - always available
5. Pension scheme
6. £25 per night allowance (Additional £5200 per annum), accommodation and travel paid for. No weekend work required
7. Comp van, Fuel Card - includes private use within reason
8. All Travel Time, Expenses paid from home to/from site
9. A fantastic Earning Potential with scope to progress internally

The Duties:

1. Accurately diagnosing faults, servicing and carrying out emergency repairs/breakdowns on plant and forklift machinery.
2. Collaborate with customers surrounding the plant, lifting and handling products.
3. The ability to work independently within the customer sites and collaborate with colleagues to ensure documentation and the perfect solution is offered.
4. Stay overnight in the South West of the UK - Monday-Thursday, with a half day on Friday.
5. Actively travelling to sites and carrying out repairs of the equipment and creating solutions.
6. Working on engines, batteries, pneumatics and hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.

The Requirements:

1. Previous experience working in the Forklift industry (essential)
2. Previous experience working with hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical capabilities (essential)
3. Experience working with engines and batteries (essential)
4. Electrical and/or Mechanical fault finding, repair & service experience
5. Relevant qualifications NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)
6. Full UK Drivers License

Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across the majority of industries within the UK, including but not limited to, Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. For more information regarding the position or to discuss any other opportunities, you can reach Reegan (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

Thank you for taking the time, we look forward to speaking in the near future