International Service Engineer (Indsutrial Lifts)

Interaction Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

33 days holiday

Manufacturer training

Worldwide travel opportunities

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is seeking a Field Service Engineer for industrial lifts and vertical access equipment. The role covers installation, servicing, maintenance, and repair across diverse customer sites in the UK, with optional worldwide travel.

You will work with a manufacturer who provides full training to become a specialist in this niche, with opportunities to advance earning potential after qualification and training. A company vehicle is included.

Qualifications

• Electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding experience required.
• Knowledge of motors, drives, sensors, and control panels.
• Full UK driving licence and valid passport are essential.
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, service, maintain and repair industrial lifts and vertical access equipment on customer sites.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and restore equipment to working order.
• Provide on-site technical support and report generation.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures and company standards.
• Coordinate with customers and internal teams to plan maintenance visits.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Driving licence

Willingness to travel

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds/ONC/OND/HNC/HND/Apprenticeship

Tools

Motors and drives knowledge

Control panels knowledge

Job description

Field Service Engineer – Industrial Lifts & Vertical Access Equipment

£33,000-£35,000 Basic | OTE £55,000-£60,000 Year 1 | £80,000+ Once Fully Trained

West Midlands & Surrounding Counties | UK & Optional Worldwide Travel Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm | Door-to-Door Pay | Overtime

Want to see the world while building a highly rewarding engineering career?

Interaction Recruitment is proud to partner with a globally recognised manufacturer of industrial vertical access equipment. With over 70 years of engineering excellence, a workforce exceeding 3,000 employees worldwide and a reputation for innovation, this is an outstanding opportunity for electrically or mechanically skilled engineers looking to significantly increase their earnings and develop specialist skills.

Whether you come from a lifts, cranes, offshore, industrial electrical, maintenance, traction, service or heavy engineering background, full manufacturer-led training will be provided to help you become a specialist in this niche and highly sought-after sector.

Package & Benefits

• Basic salary of £33,000-£35,000
• OTE £55,000-£60,000 in your first year
• £80,000+ achievable once fully trained
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Door-to-door travel payments
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays after 1 year's service)
• Manufacturer training programmes and ongoing development
• International travel opportunities available entirely on a voluntary basis

Overtime Rates

• Weekdays after 8.5 hours worked: 1.5x rate
• Saturdays: 1.5x rate
• Sundays: 2x rate

Working Away Allowances

• UK overnight allowance: £25 per night
• Overseas and offshore projects: £65-£70 per night
• For every overseas overnight stay, receive 0.5 days additional holiday in lieu

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for the installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of specialist industrial lifting and vertical access equipment across a wide range of customer sites.

Key duties include:

• Servicing and maintaining industrial lifts, hoists and rack & pinion systems
• Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults
• Commissioning new equipment and systems
• Conducting inspections and repairs to manufacturer standards
• Providing technical support to customers on-site
• Completing service documentation and reports
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures
• Representing the business professionally whilst working in the UK and overseas

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from engineers with strong electrical or mechanical backgrounds who are looking for a varied role with exceptional earning potential.

Ideal Experience

• Lift Engineer
• Traction Engineer
• Industrial Electrician
• Mechanical Engineer
• Maintenance Engineer
• Service Engineer
• Offshore Engineer
• Crane Engineer
• Hoist Engineer

Essential Requirements

• Electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding experience
• Working knowledge of motors, drives, sensors, control panels and associated systems
• Relevant engineering qualification such as:
  • NVQ
  • City & Guilds
  • ONC/OND
  • HNC/HND
  • Apprenticeship
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Valid Passport
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK