Field Service Engineer (Forklifts / Material Handling)

Interaction Recruitment

Devizes

Remote

GBP 37,000 - 42,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Door-to-door travel

Training

Holiday 24 days

Pension scheme

Overtime pay

Work-from-home

Career progression

Job summary

Interaction Technical is partnering with a leading materials handling company to recruit a Field Service Engineer covering Devizes and surrounding Wiltshire. You will service, repair and maintain forklift trucks and material handling equipment on customer sites, with home-based scheduling and travel across the region.

The role offers a permanent contract, a basic salary in the £37k–£42k range with overtime (OTE £50k–£60k+), 42.5 hours per week, a company van, fuel card and generous benefits

Job description

Field Service Engineer (Forklifts / Material Handling)

Location: Devizes, Wiltshire (Applications welcome from Melksham, Chippenham, Trowbridge, Calne, Warminster, Marlborough, Swindon and surrounding areas)

Salary: £37,(Apply online only) - £42,(Apply online only) Basic + Overtime (OTE £50,(Apply online only) - £60,(Apply online only)+)

Benefits: Company Van | Fuel Card | Paid Door-to-Door Travel | Manufacturer Training

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (42.5 Hours)

Contract: Permanent

Join a Leading Material Handling Specialist

Interaction Technical is partnering with a leading materials handling company to recruit a Field Service Engineer covering Devizes and the surrounding Wiltshire region.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to join a business that genuinely invests in its people. Offering continuous manufacturer training, clear progression opportunities, paid travel and strong overtime availability, this role provides long-term career stability and excellent earning potential.

Whether you're currently maintaining forklift trucks or working within plant, agricultural, powered access, HGV, commercial vehicle or automotive sectors, this could be the ideal next step in your engineering career.

What's on Offer?

Paid door-to-door travel
Company van and fuel card
Personal use of company vehicle (subject to policy)
24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Ongoing manufacturer and industry-recognised training
Career progression opportunities
Regular overtime paid at enhanced rates
Work-from-home field-based position
Long-term stability with a growing national business

Overtime & Earning Potential

Engineers have the opportunity to significantly increase their annual earnings through regular overtime.

Based on a £37,(Apply online only) 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,(Apply online only) per year

Total Earnings: £50,(Apply online only)+

Based on a £42,(Apply online only) 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 wide range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and material handling equipment
Diagnose and rectify electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults
Attend breakdowns and perform 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

Training & Development

This business is committed to developing its engineers and regularly invests in manufacturer-led and industry-recognised training.

Training opportunities include:

Manufacturer-accredited forklift training
Advanced diagnostics and fault-finding
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 already an experienced Forklift Engineer or transferring from another engineering sector, a structured training plan will support your long-term progression.

About You

We're keen to speak with engineers who have experience servicing, maintaining or repairing mobile machinery and equipment.

Suitable Backgrounds