Forklift Field Service Engineer – Home-Based with Company Van

Interaction Recruitment PLC; New Addington; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Door-to-door travel

Company van & fuel card

Van for personal use

Holiday entitlement 32 days

Company pension

Manufacturer training

Technical development

Career progression

Overtime pay

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment PLC is partnering with a leading material handling and forklift specialist to recruit a Field Service Engineer covering the Croydon and surrounding areas. You will service and repair forklifts at customer sites, with comprehensive manufacturer training and a clear progression path.

The role offers a salary of £37,000–£42,000 with significant overtime and a company van, fuel card, and door-to-door travel.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining forklift trucks.
• Diagnosing electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults.
• Attending breakdowns and carrying out reactive repairs.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Repairing engines, drive systems, hydraulics and electrical components.
• Recording all work completed via engineer reports.
• Managing workload efficiently while maintaining high standards.

Skills

Strong mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Ability to work independently

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Interaction Recruitment PLC is partnering with a leading material handling and forklift specialist to recruit a Field Service Engineer covering the Croydon and surrounding areas. You will service and repair forklifts at customer sites, with comprehensive manufacturer training and a clear progression path.

The role offers a salary of £37,000–£42,000 with significant overtime and a company van, fuel card, and door-to-door travel.