Mobile Forklift Engineer

ALECTO RECRUITMENT LTD; Sefton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid at 1.5x and 2x

Fully expensed company van

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Workwear provided

Company mobile phone

Specialist tools supplied

Mon-Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm

Job summary

A Mobile Forklift Engineer is sought to cover the North East region (Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Durham) for our client. You will service, maintain and repair forklift trucks at customer sites, with a largely field-based schedule and minimal depot trips.

The role offers a competitive salary (£35,000–£40,000) plus overtime, a fully expensed van, private medical insurance and a company pension. You must have relevant mechanical qualifications and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Forklift Engineer, Field Service Engineer or Materials Handling Engineer.
• Relevant mechanical engineering qualifications.
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills; electrical knowledge is advantageous.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks at customer sites.
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and carrying out repairs.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Completing service reports and maintaining records.
• Delivering excellent customer service while representing the business.

Skills

Forklift Engineer

Field Service Engineer

Materials Handling Engineer

Education

Relevant mechanical engineering qualifications

Job description

Salary: GBP35000 - GBP40000 per annum + Plus overtime

CP20460

MOBILE FORKLIFT ENGINEER – NORTH EAST (Newcastle / Sunderland / Middlesborough / Durham)

Are you a Mobile Forklift Engineer / Field Service Engineer looking for a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a role where you're trusted to get on with the job?

We're recruiting for an experienced Mobile Forklift Engineer to join an established business covering the North East. If you're mechanically qualified, enjoy field service work and want to maximise your earnings without sacrificing your weekends, this could be the perfect next move.

THE PACKAGE

• Overtime paid at 1.5x and 2x
• Fully expensed company van
• Private medical insurance
• Company pension
• Workwear provided
• Company mobile phone
• Specialist tools supplied when required
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

THE ROLE

You'll be working as a Mobile Forklift Engineer, covering customer sites throughout the North East, carrying out maintenance, servicing, diagnostics and repairs on forklift trucks and materials handling equipment.

You'll benefit from a largely field-based role, with depot visits for parts typically required just once or twice a week. This means less time travelling back and forth to the depot and more time working independently out in the field.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks at customer sites.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Identifying faults and ensuring equipment is safe and operational.
• Completing service reports and maintaining accurate records.
• Delivering excellent customer service while representing the business professionally.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Previous experience as a Forklift Engineer, Field Service Engineer or Materials Handling Engineer.
• Relevant mechanical engineering qualifications.
• Good mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Electrical knowledge would be a significant advantage.
• A full, clean UK driving licence.
• A reliable, punctual and flexible approach, with a commitment to high standards.

WHY MISS OUT?

If you're currently working for a forklift dealer or materials handling business and feel you're underpaid, undervalued or ready for a fresh challenge, this is your chance to make a move.

With a competitive basic salary, enhanced overtime rates, private medical insurance and a fully expensed van, this role offers the opportunity to boost your earnings while enjoying a structured Monday-to-Friday working week.