Field Service Engineer

Dawsongroup; Garforth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rental solutions provider seeks an experienced Field Service Engineer to service and repair forklifts across the UK. The role demands strong fault diagnosis skills and excellent communication capabilities. Successful candidates will have a background in mechanical engineering and a clean driving licence is desirable. Join a team committed to career development, with funded training and excellent benefits including generous leave and incentives.

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work schemes

Funded training

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with vehicles, forklifts, or construction equipment.
• Strong practical fault-finding and repair skills.
• Excellent communication skills focused on customer service.
• Ability to organise and manage workloads efficiently.
• A clean driving licence is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair forklifts at customer sites across the UK.
• Complete routine maintenance and diagnose faults.
• Work safely and to a high standard.
• Provide excellent service and training to customers.
• Keep up to date with latest industry training.

Skills

Fault finding

Repairs

Excellent communication

Highly organised

Job description

Experienced engineer or mechanic? Skilled in fault diagnosis, maintenance, and repairs? Ready to take your expertise to the next level? If you’ve worked with any vehicular industry, from car and vans to forklifts, agricultural, or construction equipment, this could be your next step!

About this Role

As a Field Service Engineer at Dawsongroup, you’ll be on the move, servicing and repairing our growing fleet of forklifts at customer sites across the UK. You’ll be hands-on, solving problems, and keeping businesses running smoothly.

• Completing routine maintenance, diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs as necessary
• Working on a range of Material Handling Equipment ranging from electric to IC engines, brake systems, hydraulics and electrics.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• Providing excellent service to our long-standing customer base.
• Keeping up to date with the latest industry training (fully funded).

About You

You’re a skilled engineer or mechanic who enjoys working independently, solving problems, and delivering great service. You take pride in your work and understand the importance of keeping equipment in top condition.

• Experience in a similar role - car and vans to forklift, agricultural, or construction equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills - hands-on and practical.
• Excellent communication - clear, professional, and customer-focused.
• Highly organised - able to prioritise and manage workloads efficiently.
• A clean driving licence - highly desirable for this field-based role.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you’ve got the transferable skills, we want to hear from you.

About Us

At Dawsongroup, we provide smarter asset rental solutions that keep businesses moving. Our material handling business is built on reliability, innovation, and top-tier customer service. We believe in investing in our people, providing training, career progression, and a great working environment.

• A market leader in smarter asset rental solutions.
• A business built on integrity, teamwork, and solving customer challenges.
• Career progression and training opportunities to help you grow.

About Your Future

We don’t just offer jobs, we offer careers. Join us, and you’ll have the chance to develop your skills, progress within the company, and be part of a team that values your contribution.

• Funded training & progression opportunities (UK & global).
• 25 days leave (including your birthday) plus bank holidays and up to 10 days extra (time served and purchase scheme)
• Cycle to work schemes & wellbeing support.
• Long-term incentives & seasonal gifts.
• Life assurance (x2 your salary) for extra peace of mind.

People are our greatest asset, so if this sounds like the right fit for you, apply today!

Dawsongroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.