Mobile Forklift Engineer

Kemp Recruitment Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Company pension scheme

23 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance – 3x salary

Job summary

Kemp Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Field Service Engineer to cover Reading and surrounding areas. The role involves servicing, maintenance and repairs at customer sites with a mix of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical work.

Training is available for transferable backgrounds and you will operate within a field-based territory. The package includes a basic salary of £35,000–£40,000 per year, OTE £42,000–£56,500, 40-hour week, and overtime paid at 1.5x.

Qualifications

• Experience as forklift engineer, plant fitter, agricultural technician, marine engineer or similar.
• Previous experience in a Field Service, Mobile Engineer or Engineering role.
• Practical experience working with both hydraulics and electrics is essential.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
• Completing LOLER inspections and related maintenance
• Attending customer sites to carry out reactive repairs
• Managing your own field-based territory and working independently
• Completing service reports and documentation
• Working with customers to ensure equipment is maintained to a high standard
• Parts delivered to you or at the customer site as required

Skills

Mechanical experience

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Driving licence

Job description

Job Title: Field Service Engineer

Basic Salary: £35,000 – £40,000

OTE: £42,000–£56,500

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, 8:00am – 4:30pm

Location: Reading and surrounding areas

Field Service Engineer required to join a growing team, covering a field-based territory and attending customer sites to carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers with strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical experience, with training available for candidates from a range of transferable backgrounds.

You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment at customer sites, carrying out preventative maintenance and responding to reactive breakdowns.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
• Completing LOLER inspections and associated maintenance requirements
• Attending customer sites to carry out reactive repairs
• Managing your own field-based territory and working independently
• Completing all relevant service reports and documentation
• Working closely with customers to ensure equipment is maintained to a high standard
• Parts will be delivered directly to you or the customer site as required

Experience you will need:

• Experience as a forklift engineer / plant fitter / Agricultural technician / marine engineer or similar
• Previous experience in a Field Service, Mobile Engineer or Engineering role
• Practical experience working with both hydraulics and electrics is essential
• A full UK driving licence

Your Package:

• Basic Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum
• OTE: £42,000–£56,500 (including regular overtime and door to door pay)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours, 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Overtime: Paid at 1.5x hourly rate, with approximately 5–10 hours available per week
• Company van
• Fuel card
• Door-to-door pay
• Company pension scheme
• 23 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
• Annual leave increases with length of service, up to 30 days
• Life assurance – 3x salary / Death in Service
• High Street voucher scheme
• Opportunity to win corporate hospitality seats at The O2
• Career progression opportunities
• Training and development available
• Family-run business with a supportive working environment
• Fully field-based position