Field Service Engineer - Forklift

Interaction Recruitment; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Door-to-door travel

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment PLC is partnering with a leading forklift specialist to recruit a Field Service Engineer covering Croydon and surrounding areas. You will service and repair a range of forklift trucks, with planned travel on a nationwide basis and a strong emphasis on advanced diagnostics.

The role offers a clear progression path, manufacturer training, and substantial overtime with overtime pay. A full UK driving licence is essential, and a company van with fuel card is provided.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Good hydraulic and electrical knowledge.
• Experience working on engines and mobile machinery.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining forklift trucks.
• Diagnosing electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults.
• Attending breakdowns and carrying out reactive repairs.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Repairing diesel, petrol, LPG and electric engines, drive systems, hydraulics and electrical components.
• Recording all work via engineer reports.
• Managing workload efficiently while maintaining high workmanship standards.

Skills

Strong mechanical fault-finding

Electrical knowledge

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Forklifts

Location: Croydon, Greater London

Salary: £37,000 - £42,000 Basic Salary (OTE - £50,000+)

Benefits: Company Van, Fuel Card, Paid Door-to-Door Travel

Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-17:00 (42.5 Hour Week)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Interaction Technical are working in partnership with a leading material handling and forklift specialist to recruit an experienced Field Service Engineer covering the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Forklift Engineer, Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer or Mobile Service Engineer looking to join a business that genuinely values its engineers. Offering continuous manufacturer training, clear progression routes, paid travel and substantial overtime opportunities, this role provides long-term career stability and strong earning potential.

Whether you're already working on forklifts or come from a plant, agricultural, powered access, commercial vehicle or automotive background, this could be the next step in your engineering career.

What's in it for You?

• Paid door-to-door travel
• Company van & fuel card
• Personal use of company van (within policy)
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays (32 days total)
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing manufacturer training
• Technical development on electrical, hydraulic and diagnostic systems
• Excellent opportunities for progression into Senior Engineer, Team Leader, Training, Technical Support or Management positions
• Stable, long-term career with a growing national business
• Regular overtime available paid at 1.5x hourly rate

Overtime & Earning Potential

The business offers consistent overtime opportunities, allowing engineers to significantly increase their annual earnings.

Based on a £37,000 Basic Salary

• 5 Hours Overtime per Week @ 1.5x Approx. Additional Earnings: £6,500 per year Total Earnings: £43,500+
• 10 Hours Overtime per Week @ 1.5x Approx. Additional Earnings: £13,000 per year Total Earnings: £50,000+

Based on a £42,000 Basic Salary

• 5 Hours Overtime per Week @ 1.5x Approx. Additional Earnings: £7,400 per year Total Earnings: £49,400+
• 10 Hours Overtime per Week @ 1.5x Approx. Additional Earnings: £14,800 per year Total Earnings: £56,800+

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you will work from home attending customer sites throughout your designated territory, carrying out planned maintenance, servicing and breakdown repairs on a range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining forklift trucks
• Diagnosing electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults
• Attending breakdowns and carrying out reactive repairs
• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Repairing (Diesel, Petrol, LPG, Electric) engines, drive systems, hydraulics and electrical components
• Recording all work completed via engineer reports
• Managing your workload efficiently while maintaining high standards of workmanship

Training & Development

This business is committed to developing its engineers and regularly invests in manufacturer-led and industry-recognised training.

Opportunities include:

• Manufacturer-specific forklift training
• Advanced fault-finding and diagnostics
• Electrical systems training
• Hydraulic systems training
• Battery and charging technology courses
• Health & Safety certifications
• Senior Engineer development programmes
• Leadership and management training

Whether you're joining as an experienced Forklift Engineer or transferring from another mobile engineering sector, a structured development plan will be provided to support your progression.

About You

We're keen to speak with engineers who have experience maintaining, servicing or repairing mobile machinery and equipment.

Ideal Backgrounds

• Forklift Engineer
• Plant Fitter
• Plant Engineer
• Agricultural Engineer
• Powered Access Engineer
• HGV Technician
• Construction Equipment Engineer

Essential Requirements

• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
• Good hydraulic and electrical knowledge
• Experience working on engines and mobile machinery
• Ability to work independently
• Full UK Driving Licence

Keywords: Forklift Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Mobile Engineer, Plant Fitter, Plant Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, Service Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Material Handling Engineer, Workshop Engineer, Powered Access Engineer, Maintenance Engineer