Field Service FLT Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an experienced field service material handling engineer in Bristol. This role offers extensive training, competitive salary up to £42,000, and opportunities for career progression. Responsibilities include diagnosing faults, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, mechanical competencies, and excellent communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values talent and offers tailored training.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime opportunities

Career development

Tailored training

Qualifications

• Experience as a forklift technician, plant fitter, or vehicle technician.
• Mechanical, hydraulic, and/or electrical competencies.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults on customer FLTs.
• Maintain accurate paperwork and IT systems.
• Liaise with Service Controller and customers.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

I am working with a fantastic client throughout the UK and looking to recruit an experienced field service material handling engineer, ideally mechanically biased in the Bristol area. This role offers extensive training and career progression.

Responsibilities for this role include:

1. Find, diagnose, and rectify faults on customer FLTs as necessary, including ordering spare parts efficiently.
2. Provide reliable information to customers regarding maintenance, repairs, and equipment use, including updates on repairs.
3. Ensure all paperwork (job sheets, timesheets, purchase requisitions, parts paperwork) and IT systems are maintained accurately.
4. Liaise with the Service Controller, customer, and Service Manager to share information about forklifts and equipment.
5. Propose improvements and ensure Engineering Standards and Safe Working Practices are followed at all times.
6. Monitor stock levels, movement records, and obtain hour meter readings/site information at each visit.
7. Maintain company-issued equipment and tools (van, laptop, printer, etc.) in a satisfactory, clean, and safe condition, reporting any failures.

Ideally, to apply for this role you will have:

1. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a related occupation.
2. Mechanical, hydraulic, and/or electrical competencies.
3. A full and valid driving license.
4. Excellent communication skills for liaising with customers and colleagues.
5. Sound IT skills, including Word, Excel, and email.
6. The ability to prioritize, work independently, and as part of a team, with initiative.
7. A positive, flexible, and can-do attitude.
8. Previous experience as a forklift technician, plant fitter, or vehicle technician, ideally from motor, plant, or agricultural backgrounds.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary of up to £42,000.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Options for 40-hour or 45-hour contracts.
• Monday to Friday, 8am – 4.30pm shift pattern.
• Career development with tailored training and potential for internal promotions.
• Be part of a forward-thinking company that values and rewards talent.

Ready to take the next step?

Send your CV today and advance your career with a company that invests in your future.