Field Service Engineer

Interaction Recruitment PLC; Devizes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Door to Door Paid

Pension scheme

Company van & fuel card

Travel time & expenses paid

Job summary

Interaction Technical is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer in Devizes, Wiltshire. The role involves diagnosing faults, servicing, and emergency repairs on forklift and plant machinery across UK sites.

You will travel to customer locations, perform electrical and mechanical fault finding, and contribute to proactive maintenance programs. Offered is a permanent, full-time position with a company van, fuel card, and paid door-to-door travel, plus overtime at 1.5x.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the Plant or Forklift industries (essential).
• Hydraulics, mechanical and electrical capabilities (essential).
• Experience with engines and batteries (essential).
• Electrical and/or Mechanical fault finding, repair & service experience.
• NVQ/City & Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous).
• Full UK Drivers License (essential).

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults, service and repair on plant and forklift machinery.
• Collaborate with customers around the plant, lifting and handling products.
• Work independently at customer sites and document solutions.
• Travel to sites to service equipment and implement fixes.
• Work on engines, batteries, hydraulics, pneumatics, plus mechanical and electrical fault finding.

Skills

Forklift repair experience

Hydraulics knowledge

Electrical fault finding

Engine/battery experience

Mechanical fault finding

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

Job Role: Field Service Engineer

Location: Devizes, Wiltshire

Salary: £32,000-£39,000 base (OTE £45,000+) - paid door to door

Hours: Monday-Friday 08.00-17:00 + Door to Door Paid + Overtime @ 1.5x

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

The client:

Interaction Technical has 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 solutions to firms all over the UK and has sites spread across all areas in the UK.

The package:

• 24 days annual leave + public holidays (32 days overall)
• Door to Door Paid
• Full training and Development surrounding electrical & mechanical repairs, fault finding and diagnostics
• Overtime available at 1.5X - always available
• Pension scheme
• Comp van, Fuel Card - includes private use within reason
• All Travel Time, Expenses paid from home to/from site
• A fantastic Earning Potential with scope to progress internally

The Duties:

• Accurately diagnosing faults, servicing and carrying out emergency repairs/breakdowns on plant and forklift machinery.
• Collaborate with customers surrounding the plant, lifting and handling products.
• The ability to work independently within the customer sites and collaborate with colleagues to ensure documentation and the perfect solution is offered.
• Actively travelling to sites and carrying out repairs of the equipment and creating solutions.
• Working on engines, batteries, pneumatics and hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.

The Requirements:

• Previous experience working in the Plant or Forklift industries (essential)
• Previous experience working with hydraulics, alongside mechanical and electrical capabilities (essential)
• Experience working with engines and batteries (essential)
• Electrical and/or Mechanical fault finding, repair & service experience
• Relevant qualifications NVQ or City and Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)
• Full UK Drivers License