Forklift Service Engineer

Recruitment Helpline; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in Chesterfield is seeking an Experienced Forklift Service Engineer to perform repairs and maintenance of forklifts across the UK. This full-time position supports a strong work-life balance with no weekends or evening callouts. Ideal candidates will have significant mechanical experience, strong diagnostic skills, and a valid UK driving license, along with the willingness to learn. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Company bonus

Company pension

Opportunities for personal development

Responsibilities

• Attend breakdowns and carry out repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance.
• Carry out thorough examinations.
• Set out work on site in accordance with RAMS issued.
• Liaise with the site manager or operator of the premises.
• Liaise with parts department to ensure correct stock levels in company van.

Skills

In-depth mechanical experience including strong diagnostic skills

Forklift, agricultural or industrial truck engineering experience

Experience with Hydro-electrical circuits

Computer literate

Willingness to learn new skills

Good verbal communication skills

Good visual communication skills

Good written communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an Experienced Forklift Service Engineer to join a well-established company.

Job Type: Full‑Time, Permanent.

Salary: Competitive Salary, Depending upon Experience.

Location: Clowne, Chesterfield S43.

Schedule: 39hrs/week Mon - Fri, No Weekends or Evening Callouts.

Benefits: 24 days holiday + bank holidays. Company Bonus, Company pension, Opportunities for personal development.

About The Company

They are a well‑established and thriving firm with a 50‑year history which has recently become employee owned. The company designs, manufactures, installs and services cranes, goods lifts, tyre presses, lighting winch systems, forklift trucks and bespoke machinery for the nuclear decommissioning industry. Its products tend to be unique in the marketplace due to the deliberate strategy of finding innovative designs to solve customer problems.

The Company sells worldwide and holds a Royal Warrant of Appointment to The King. As an employee‑owned business its focus is on sustainability and long‑term commitments to customers, staff and suppliers. As a successful and growing business, it has recently been recognised in the LSE Group’s "1000 Companies to Inspire Britain" list.

About The Role

The Forklift Service Engineer can either be home based or factory based and using a company van will maintain the company’s own forklifts at customers’ sites across the UK. Candidates preferably would be in close proximity to their base in Clowne, Chesterfield.

The Forklift Engineer will have good general engineering skills and experience repairing and maintaining forklifts or other similar industrial trucks. The successful candidate will be well supported within the service and parts team and undergo product training but will be expected to meet deadlines from the outset and their performance will be monitored. The company has high expectations of all employees.

Duties

• Responsible for attending breakdowns and carrying out repairs
• Preventative maintenance
• Thorough examinations
• Set out work on site in accordance with RAMS issued
• Liaise with the site manager or operator of the premises
• Liaise with parts department to ensure correct stock levels in company van

Candidate Requirements

• In‑depth mechanical experience including strong diagnostic skills
• A forklift, agricultural or industrial truck engineering experience
• Experience with Hydro‑electrical circuits
• Computer literate
• Willingness to learn new skills and expand existing knowledge
• Good verbal, visual and written communication skills
• Full UK driving licence

If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.