Field Service Engineer (Forklift Trucks)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Guildford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading material handling manufacturer is seeking a field-based forklift service engineer to join their team around West London. The successful candidate will provide excellent customer service while servicing forklifts and other equipment. The role offers a competitive salary up to £32k, overtime opportunities, a company van, and additional benefits including 25 days holiday. Ideal for candidates with a background in forklift trucks or similar equipment.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £32k

Overtime paid at time and a half

Company van

Monthly contribution to home broadband

25 days holiday + statutory

Qualifications

• Experience in servicing forklift trucks or related equipment is preferred.
• Good customer-facing skills are essential.
• Capable of identifying parts required for clients.

Responsibilities

• Service clients around the West London area.
• Repair and maintain forklift trucks and other material handling equipment.
• Represent the company while servicing customers.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to work independently

Forklift truck background

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a leading material handling manufacturer who are looking to recruit a new field-based forklift service engineer to service their client base around West London. With a competitive salary & overtime opportunity plus numerous other benefits, this is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer interested in a new role.

Responsibilities

• Servicing a client based around the West London area
• Servicing forklift trucks & other material handling equipment
• Identifying parts required for clients
• Ensuring excellent customer service and representing the company in the right way when servicing & repairing forklifts & other equipment
• Reporting to the Regional Service Manager

Requirements

The company have a preference for an individual from a forklift truck background, but this is not essential. The company is open to considering candidates from other backgrounds including plant, powered access, automotive/commercial vehicles or cranes. You will be able to work well on your own with your own initiative and have good customer facing skills. Ultimately, the company are after an individual with the right attitude and work ethic. In terms of location, you can be based anywhere aroundGuildford.

Benefits

• Competitive salary - up to £32k (dependant on experience)
• Overtime paid time and a half
• After sales commission opportunity
• Up to 5% annual bonus
• Company van
• Paid door to door
• Monthly contribution to home broadband
• 25 days holiday + statutory

The Company

The company is an international manufacturer of forklift trucks, thus operating in the material handling industry. Part of a wider group, they’re also involved in supplying various other types of warehouse equipment and are one the most well-known brands within the material sector, being a true market leader. Having obtained consistent growth for the last 30 years, they’re expecting this to continue and are therefore looking to bring in new engineers to service the consistently expanding client base.