Field Service Engineer (Forklifts)

Interaction Recruitment Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Door-to-door travel

Job summary

Interaction Technical is seeking a Field Service Engineer to cover Basingstoke and surrounding areas. You will service and repair forklift trucks and material handling equipment on customer sites, with opportunities for overtime and career progression.

Base salary ranges £37,000–£42,000 with OTE £50,000+. The role includes a company van, fuel card and door-to-door travel, with a 42.5-hour week from Mon-Fri.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing forklifts or material handling equipment.
• Ability to diagnose electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults.
• Excellent problem-solving and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining forklift trucks.
• Diagnosing electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults.
• Attending breakdowns and carrying out reactive repairs.
• Completing planned preventive maintenance (PPM).
• Repairing diesel, petrol, LPG and electric engines and drive systems.

Skills

Forklift maintenance

Electrical diagnostics

Mechanical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

PPM scheduling

Customer site service

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Forklifts

Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire (Applicants Accepted from Surrounding Counties/Towns)

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 proud to be partnering with a leading material handling equipment provider to recruit a Field Service Engineer covering Basingstoke and the surrounding area.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established national business that genuinely invests in its engineers through ongoing manufacturer training, career progression opportunities and excellent earning potential through consistent overtime.

Whether you're currently repairing forklifts or have experience working on plant, agricultural, powered access, commercial vehicles or other mobile equipment, this company will provide the support and training needed to continue developing your 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, hyd