Field Service Engineer

Pertemps Specialist Talent Solutions; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Overtime

Bonus

Pension

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Ongoing technical training

Long-term progression within an est. 1

Job summary

Pertemps Specialist Talent Solutions in the West Midlands is seeking a Field Service Engineer to cover Birmingham and the wider region. You will service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and related equipment, travelling from home to customer sites across the territory.

The role requires hands-on engineering skills, independent work, and a focus on safety, with a basic salary up to £37,000 plus bonus and overtime, plus ongoing training and career progression within a national organisation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience servicing or repairing forklift trucks or similar materials-handling equipment.
• Strong mechanical, electrical and hydraulic fault-finding skills.
• Relevant engineering qualifications or manufacturer training.
• Ability to work independently while managing a regional workload.
• A professional and customer-focused approach.
• A strong commitment to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned servicing and preventative maintenance.
• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Completing breakdown repairs and returning equipment to service efficiently.
• Working on both customer-owned and company-owned machinery.
• Communicating repair requirements and completion times clearly to customers.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• Accurately completing service reports and supporting documentation.
• Managing your workload independently across an assigned geographical area.
• Maintaining excellent relationships with customers and internal service teams.

Skills

Forklift truck servicing

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Hydraulic fault-finding

Customer communication

Education

Engineering qualifications or manufacturer training

Job description

Job Title: Field Service Engineer

Field Service Engineer - Forklift Trucks

Location: Birmingham and the West Midlands

Salary: Up to £37,000 + Bonus + OT

Benefits: Company van, overtime, bonus, pension, health cash plan and life assurance

Contract: Permanent | Full-time

An established UK materials-handling business is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to support its customers across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with forklift truck or materials-handling equipment experience to join a respected business offering a competitive package, ongoing training and long-term career stability.

The Role

Working from home and travelling to customer sites throughout the region, you will service, maintain and repair a range of forklift trucks and associated materials-handling equipment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned servicing and preventative maintenance.
• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Completing breakdown repairs and returning equipment to service efficiently.
• Working on both customer-owned and company-owned machinery.
• Communicating repair requirements and completion times clearly to customers.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• Accurately completing service reports and supporting documentation.
• Managing your workload independently across an assigned geographical area.
• Maintaining excellent relationships with customers and internal service teams.

About You

To be considered, you will need:

• Previous experience servicing or repairing forklift trucks or similar materials-handling equipment.
• Strong mechanical, electrical and hydraulic fault-finding skills.
• Relevant engineering qualifications or manufacturer training.
• The ability to work independently while managing a regional workload.
• A professional and customer-focused approach.
• A strong commitment to health and safety.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• A full UK driving licence.Experience working with other mobile plant or capital equipment may also be considered, although forklift truck experience is essential.

Salary and Benefits

Basic salary of up to £37,000, depending on experience + Bonus + Overtime

• Company van.
• Paid overtime opportunities.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Company pension scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Ongoing technical training and development.
• Long-term progression within an established national organisation.