Field Service Engineer (Forklift Trucks)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of material handling equipment urgently seeks a Field Service Engineer to service clients across Leicestershire and Coventry. Key responsibilities include servicing forklift trucks and other related equipment while ensuring excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have experience in the Material Handling industry or a relevant background in engineering. This role promises a competitive salary, company van, and paid overtime opportunities up to £48k, alongside a supportive work environment focused on customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £48k

Company Van

Overtime opportunity paid time and a half

Paid door to door

Qualifications

• Experience in the Material Handling industry preferred but not essential.
• Background in plant hire, powered access, or commercial vehicles considered.
• Recent engineering graduates looking for long-term opportunities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Service clients across Leicestershire and Coventry focusing on forklift trucks.
• Fix and service material handling and specialist equipment.
• Ensure excellent customer service and represent the company well.

Skills

Experience in the Material Handling industry

Customer service skills

Problem-solving abilities

Experience with forklift trucks

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Forklift trucks

Material handling equipment

Job description

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 Leicestershire & Coventry. 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 the Leicestershire & Coventry areawith afocus 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
• Working closely with the regional service manager and the team leaders to ensure customer satisfaction

Requirements

The company have a preference for 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 will ideally be based in Leicestershire or Coventry.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (up to £48k depending on experience)
• Company Van
• Overtime opportunity paid time and a half over 40/45 hours
• Paid door to door

The Company

The company are 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.