Field Service Engineer

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Statutory pension

Strong focus on training and dev.

Career progression in your hands

Christmas turkey for every employee

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd in Milton Keynes is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join a long‑standing materials handling business. You will commission, service and maintain forklift trucks (gas and electric) and plant machinery across the Buckinghamshire area.

Responsibilities include repairs, diagnosing faults, ordering parts via PDA, and building strong relationships with customers while adhering to health and safety policies.

Qualifications

• NVQ in Engineering (or equivalent) required.
• Full UK driving licence with up to 6 points.
• Experience as an FLT engineer and knowledge of FLT trucks.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills; excellent communication.
• Able to work to tight deadlines; team‑focused.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain and service materials handling equipment.
• Diagnose faults and repair or replace faulty parts.
• Request parts via PDA.
• Report to the Service Co‑ordinator for scheduled work.
• Maintain and develop strong customer relationships.
• Follow all service procedures and company standards.
• Pursue ongoing personal development and attend training as required.
• Adhere to all Quality, Compliance and Health & Safety policies.
• Support additional duties as required to meet business needs.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

FLT Engineer experience

FLT Trucks knowledge

Numeracy skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Deadline-driven

Team-oriented

Education

NVQ in Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

PDA systems

Protean

Job description

• Materials Handling Equipment Full‑time | Monday-Friday | £32,000 - £40,000 DOE + Overtime Hours of Work I Monday to Friday 0800 - 1630 Location
• Milton Keynes
• Covering the Buckinghamshire area We are proud to be working with a long‑established, family‑run materials handling business who are looking for a Field Service Engineer to join their growing team.

Supplying a wide range of materials handling equipment, powered access, cleaning machinery and more across the UK, this company prides itself on quality and reliability.

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for commissioning, servicing and maintaining forklift trucks both gas and electric and plant machinery, ensuring customers receive a professional, efficient and safe service at all times.

The Role You'll carry out repairs, maintenance and servicing on a variety of materials handling equipment, diagnosing faults, replacing defective parts and ensuring assets remain in excellent working order.

Forklift truck brands are predominantly Doosan and Mitsibushi.

You will work closely with the Service Co‑ordinator, building strong relationships with customers while representing the business professionally on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain and service materials handling equipment
• Diagnose faults and repair or replace faulty parts
• Request parts via PDA
• Report to the Service Co‑ordinator for scheduled work
• Maintain and develop strong customer relationships
• Follow all service procedures and company standards
• Pursue ongoing personal development and attend training as required
• Adhere to all Quality, Compliance and Health & Safety policies
• Support additional duties as required to meet business needs

Skills & Experience

• Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 points
• Previously experience as an FLT Engineer & knowledge of FLT Trucks
• NVQ in Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work to tight deadlines
• Flexible, supportive and team‑focused
• Good working knowledge of PDA systems and Protean

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary
• 24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Statutory pension
• Strong focus on training and development
• your progression is in your hands
• A long‑standing family tradition: a Christmas turkey for every employee

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