Field Service Engineer (Forklifts / Material Handling)

Interaction - Northampton; Greater London; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van | Fuel Card | Paid Door-to

Paid door-to-door travel

Personal use of company vehicle

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Ongoing manufacturer and industry-rec-

Career progression opportunities

Regular overtime paid at enhancedrates

Work-from-home field-based position

Long-term stability with a growing nat

Overtime & Earnings Potential

Job summary

Interaction Technical is recruiting a Field Service Engineer to cover Devizes and the Wiltshire region, servicing, maintaining and repairing a wide range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment at customer sites.

You will work from home with occasional site visits, enjoy extensive manufacturer training, clear progression opportunities and lucrative overtime, with a base salary of £37k-£42k and earning potential well above through overtime.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Experience on engines and mobile machinery.
• Ability to work independently.
• Customer-facing 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 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.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Independent worker

Customer-facing

Driving licence

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:

£37,000 - £42,000 Basic + Overtime (OTE £50,000 - £60,000+)

Benefits:

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

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 £37,000 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 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

• Forklift Engineer
• Plant Fitter
• Plant Engineer
• Agricultural Engineer
• Powered Access Engineer
• HGV Technician
• Construction Equipment Engineer
• Vehicle Technician
• Mobile Engineer
• Field Service Engineer

Essential Requirements

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

Reegan Turney

Keywords:

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