Forklift Engineer

Zoom Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Mobile phone & PDA

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Death in service

Long service awards

Overtime & bonuses

Job summary

Zoom Recruitment is seeking a Field Service Forklift Engineer to cover customer sites in Dagenham, Essex. The role involves servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on forklift trucks and related equipment, with a strong emphasis on fault finding and diagnostics.

The ideal candidate will be time-served, hold a full UK driving licence and be hands-on with a practical approach. A Company van and mobile kit are provided, plus overtime, bonuses and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Time served forklift / plant / materials handling engineer.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic engineer experience.
• Good knowledge of hydraulics, electrics and control systems.
• Experience working on counterbalance, reach trucks and other MHE ideal.
• Full UK driving licence (van provided for company use only).
• Well organised, reliable and professional.
• Hands-on, practical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Planned servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on forklift trucks in a large distribution centre.
• Fault finding and diagnostics on diesel, LPG and electric equipment.
• Working with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Completing typically 3‑6 jobs per day, depending on complexity.
• Maintaining accurate service and repair records.
• Providing a professional, customer‑focused service on site.
• Managing workload efficiently across assigned customer sites.

Skills

Fault finding

Hydraulics knowledge

Electrical systems

Field service

Problem solving

Education

Time served forklift / plant / materials handling engineer

Job description

Field Service Forklift Engineer – Dagenham – £40,000‑£42,000 Basic DOE + Overtime & Benefits

An established leading UK logistics supplier is recruiting for an experienced Field Service Forklift Engineer to cover customer sites in Dagenham, Essex.

This is a hands‑on engineer role suited to someone with experience in forklift mechanics, car mechanics or machine fixing. You will be responsible for carrying out servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on a wide range of forklift trucks and materials handling equipment. The company offers strong job security, realistic workloads and a supportive engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Planned servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on forklift trucks in a large distribution centre.
• Fault finding and diagnostics on diesel, LPG and electric equipment.
• Working with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Completing typically 3‑6 jobs per day, depending on complexity.
• Maintaining accurate service and repair records.
• Providing a professional, customer‑focused service on site.
• Managing workload efficiently across assigned customer sites.

About You as a Forklift Engineer

• Time served forklift / plant / materials handling engineer.
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic engineer experience.
• Good knowledge of hydraulics, electrics and control systems.
• Experience working on counterbalance, reach trucks and other MHE ideal.
• Full UK driving licence (van provided for company use only).
• Well organised, reliable and professional.
• Hands‑on, practical approach to problem solving.

Competitive Salary & Benefits

• £40,000 - £42,000 basic salary DOE.
• Paid overtime & call‑out payments with seasonal bonuses.
• Company van (business use between sites).
• Mobile phone & PDA.
• Enhanced 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme & death in service.
• Long service awards.

Why Join Our Team

• Monday to Friday schedule 08:30 – 17:00 with potential flexibility on hours.
• Stable employer with long‑serving engineers, competitive salary and regular bonuses and rewards.
• Supportive management and realistic workloads.
• Strong continuity of work.
• Engineers are trained, trusted and well supported.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a high‑performing business where quality and precision drive every decision, apply today to Elle Louise Tucker. I would be keen to speak to anyone with the right experience regionally, as I have further vacancies incoming throughout the UK. Please apply directly.