Field Service Forklift Engineer – Van, Overtime

Interaction Recruitment Group; Bath; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave & bank holidays

Door-to-door pay

Overtime 1.5x

Company van and fuel card

Travel time & expenses covered

Training & development

Career progression

Earning potential

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment Group is recruiting for a Mobile Forklift Engineer in Bath to diagnose faults, service, and repair forklifts and plant equipment across customer sites.

You will respond to breakdowns, travel for planned and emergency work, and maintain high service standards while liaising with customers to provide effective technical solutions. The role covers engines, hydraulics, and battery systems with ongoing training and progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in forklift or plant industry.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with hydraulics, engines, and battery systems.
• Full UK driving licence.
• NVQ/City & Guilds is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults, service and repair forklifts and plant equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and carry out reactive maintenance.
• Travel to customer sites for planned and emergency work.
• Work independently while maintaining high service standards.
• Liaise with customers to provide effective technical solutions.
• Complete job reports and documentation.
• Work on engines, batteries, hydraulics, and electrical/mechanical systems.

Skills

Forklift/plant experience

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Hydraulics

Engines

Battery systems

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds (desirable)

Job description

Interaction Recruitment Group is recruiting for a Mobile Forklift Engineer in Bath to diagnose faults, service, and repair forklifts and plant equipment across customer sites.

You will respond to breakdowns, travel for planned and emergency work, and maintain high service standards while liaising with customers to provide effective technical solutions. The role covers engines, hydraulics, and battery systems with ongoing training and progression.