Field Service Engineer (Specialist Forklifts)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; Farnham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established material handling company seeks a field-based forklift service engineer to service clients across the South Coast and West London. This role offers a competitive salary up to £36.5k, overtime opportunities, and comprehensive benefits, ideal for individuals with engineering experience or those from related fields.

Benefits

Company Van

Paid door to door

24 days + Bank Holidays

Sick Pay Scheme

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong background in engineering within Material Handling or related fields preferred.
• Experience in Agriculture, Construction, Commercial Vehicles, or Automotive is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Service a fleet of forklift trucks across the South Coast and West London.
• Report to Service Manager ensuring efficient servicing.
• Work alongside the engineering team to maintain customer service.

Skills

Understanding of hydraulics

Independent working

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting is currently working with a well-established, expanding material handling company looking to recruit a new field-based forklift service engineer to service their client base across the South Coast and West London areas. With a competitive salary & overtime opportunity plus numerous other benefits, this is a great opportunity for an experienced forklift engineer or an individual from another background interested in a new role.

Responsibilities

• Servicing a client base across the South Coast and West London areas with a focus on servicing a fleet of forklift trucks
• Reporting to the Service Manager to ensure all equipment servicing is carried out efficiently
• Working alongside the rest of the engineering team to maintain a high level of customer service
• Developing a knowledge of the company’s customer base and representing the company in the right manner when attending customer site
• Attending the workshop from time to time and occasionally working on call

Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally have a strong background in engineering within the Material Handling industry, but this is not essential. They would also be open to candidates with backgrounds in Agriculture, Construction, Commercial Vehicles or Automotive. The company have a preference for candidates that have a strong understanding of hydraulics and are able to work well on their own initiative. In terms of location, you will be based in either theSouth Coast or West London areassince the customers are based in this region with some requirements further afield.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £36.5k (dependent on experience)
• Overtime opportunity paid time and a half over 40 hours
• Company Van
• Paid door to door
• 24 days + Bank Holidays
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Pension Scheme

The Company

Operating for over 40 years, the company design, manufacture and supply a range of specialist vehicles. A pioneer within the industry, they have gone from strength to strength since their inception and are known for providing a strong solution across the UK, Europe and internationally. With a global reach they’re looking for their presence to continue to grow over the coming years.