Field Service Engineer (Forklift Trucks)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service a client base across Inverness. Candidates should have experience in material handling or related fields like plant hire or automotive. The position offers a competitive salary up to £38k and benefits like a company van and overtime opportunities. This is a great opportunity for experienced engineers or those looking to build a long-term career in a reputable company.

Benefits

Company Van

Overtime opportunity paid time and a half

Paid door to door

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in Material Handling industry preferred but not essential.
• Background in plant hire, powered access, commercial vehicles, or Automotive is acceptable.
• Recently qualified engineers looking for long-term careers are also welcome.

Responsibilities

• Service client base across Inverness, mainly focusing on forklift trucks.
• Fix and service related material handling and specialist equipment.
• Ensure excellent customer service while representing the company.

Skills

Customer service representation

Experienced in Material Handling or related fields

Job description

Overview

Alexander James Recruiting are currently working with a leading manufacturer of Material Handling equipment looking to on-board a new Field Service Engineer to service their client base across the Inverness area. With a competitive basic salary and a number of other benefits, this is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to get into a new company.

Responsibilities

• Servicing a client base across Inverness with a focus on servicing forklift trucks
• Fixing and servicing other, related material handling & specialist equipment to include side-loaders and industrial cleaning equipment
• Ensuring excellent customer service and representing the company in the right way when visiting customer sites
• Attending the workshop from time to time and occasionally working on call

Requirements

The company prefer an individual with experience within the Material Handling industry. However, this isn’t essential, they would also be interested in speaking with candidates with a background in plant hire, powered access, commercial vehicles or Automotive. Another option the company would consider would be a recently qualified engineer looking to get into something long term and building a career. In terms of location, you must be based within the IV1, IV2 or IV3 postcode area.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (up to £38k depending on experience)
• Company Van
• Overtime opportunity paid time and a half over 40 hours
• Paid door to door
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

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 new on new service engineers to increase market share further.