Mobile Forklift Engineer - Manchester

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Pension scheme

23 days annual leave

Job summary

Kemp Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join a growing team covering Manchester and surrounding areas. You will service, maintain and repair customer-site equipment, focusing on hydraulics, electrical and mechanical systems.

The role is fully field-based with a company van, overtime opportunities, pension and generous annual leave. Overtime paid at 1.5x; door-to-door pay; training and development available.

Qualifications

• Experience in field service or mobile engineering
• Hands-on hydraulics and electrical systems
• 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 for reactive repairs
• Managing your own field-based territory and working independently
• Completing service reports and documentation
• Collaborating with customers to maintain equipment to high standards
• Parts delivered to you or the customer site as required

Skills

Field service experience

Hydraulics

Electrical troubleshooting

UK driving licence

Mechanical experience

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: Manchester 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