Field Service Engineer – Forklifts & Material Handling

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company Van

Fuel Card

Paid Door-to-Door Travel

Manufacturer Training

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Ongoing manufacturer and industry-rec

training

Career progression opportunities

Overtime rates

Work-from-home field-based position

Long-term stability

Overtime earning potential

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is recruiting a Field Service Engineer to cover Croydon and the surrounding South London/Surrey region for a leading materials handling company. The role involves on-site service, maintenance and repair of forklift trucks and material handling equipment.

Excellent overtime, training and career progression are offered. The package includes a £37,000–£42,000 basic salary with overtime (OTE £50,000–£65,000+), a company van, fuel card and paid door-to-door travel.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Good hydraulic and electrical knowledge.
• Experience working on engines and mobile machinery.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and material handling equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults.
• Attend breakdowns and carry out reactive repairs.
• Complete Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Repair diesel, petrol, LPG and electric-powered equipment.
• Complete service reports and documentation accurately.
• Manage your workload and territory efficiently.
• Deliver high levels of customer service.
• Build long-term relationships with customers through professionalism and technical expertise.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health and safety legislation.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Customer-facing skills

Driving Licence

Job description

Interaction Recruitment is recruiting a Field Service Engineer to cover Croydon and the surrounding South London/Surrey region for a leading materials handling company. The role involves on-site service, maintenance and repair of forklift trucks and material handling equipment.

Excellent overtime, training and career progression are offered. The package includes a £37,000–£42,000 basic salary with overtime (OTE £50,000–£65,000+), a company van, fuel card and paid door-to-door travel.