Field Service Engineer (Forklifts)

Interaction Recruitment PLC; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Door-to-door travel

Pension scheme

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment PLC is recruiting a Field Service Engineer covering Epsom and the surrounding area. You will service and repair forklifts and other material handling equipment at customer sites, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

The role offers a basic salary of £37,000–£42,000 with OTE £50,000+, a company van and fuel card, door-to-door travel, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a company pension. Overtime provides additional earnings and clear progression opportunities.

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 preventive maintenance (PPM).
• Repairing engines, drive systems, hydraulics and electrical components.
• Recording all work completed via engineer reports.
• Managing workload efficiently while maintaining high workmanship standards.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Driving licence

Independent worker

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Forklifts

Location: Epsom, Surrey (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 Epsom 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, 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.

• 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