Mobile Forklift Engineer - Nottingham

Kemp Recruitment Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank

Company van fuel card provided

Job summary

Kemp Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Field Service Engineer in Nottingham to service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and material handling equipment. The role covers diagnostic work on electrical, hydraulic and diesel systems and requires a full UK driving licence.

You will be joining an established, employee‑focused team with a strong emphasis on safety and quality. The position is based on a 40‑hour week, with overtime opportunities and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as a forklift engineer.
• Proven experience with diesel engines.
• Strong experience with electrics, hydraulics and diagnostic skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintenance and repair on forklift trucks and material handling equipment.
• Identify and resolve mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues.
• Carry out LOLER inspections to ensure equipment compliance.
• Perform safety checks and pre-delivery inspections.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Organise and manage workload and service schedule.
• Accurately complete service reports and job sheets.
• Coordinate with parts departments to source and install correct components.

Skills

Forklift engineer

Diesel engines

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Diagnostics

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Job Title: Field service engineer

Basic Salary: £33,000-£38,000

OTE: £39,188-£45,125 (based on 5 hours' overtime per week)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm, 40hrs

Due to an increasing workload, we are recruiting for a forklift engineer - you will be working for a well-established, employee-focused forklift and material handling company.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing servicing, maintenance and repair work on a broad range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment
• Identifying and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues
• Carrying out LOLER inspections to ensure all equipment remains fully compliant
• Completing safety checks and pre-delivery inspections
• Responding to breakdowns and conducting reactive maintenance to reduce customer downtime
• Effectively organising and managing your workload and service schedule
• Accurately filling out service reports and job sheets
• Communicating with parts departments to ensure the correct components are sourced and installed

What you'll need:

• Experience as a Forklift engineer ideally
• Proven experience of diesel engines
• Strong experience with electrics, hydraulics and diagnostic skills
• Full UK driving licence

Your Package:

Basic Salary: £33,000-£38,000

OTE: £39,188-£45,125 (based on 5 hours' overtime per week)

OTE: £45,376-£52,250 (based on 10 hours' overtime per week)

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank (increasing with service)

Company van fuel card provided