Mobile Forklift Field Service Engineer — Company Van

Interaction Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading material handling company in the UK is seeking a Mobile Forklift Engineer to diagnose, service, and repair forklift and plant machinery at customer sites. The ideal candidate will have experience in machinery repair and strong mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic knowledge. This full-time role offers competitive pay and additional perks like paid travel time and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Paid travel time (door-to-door)

Overtime available at 1.5x

Company van & fuel card

Pension scheme

Full training & development

All expenses covered

Excellent earning potential

Qualifications

• Experience in forklift or plant machinery repair (essential).
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic knowledge.
• Familiarity with engines and batteries.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical/electrical faults on forklifts and plant equipment.
• Perform servicing and emergency breakdown repairs.
• Work independently at customer sites maintaining accurate documentation.
• Travel to various locations for repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulic knowledge

Fault diagnosis

Independence in work

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

A leading material handling company in the UK is seeking a Mobile Forklift Engineer to diagnose, service, and repair forklift and plant machinery at customer sites. The ideal candidate will have experience in machinery repair and strong mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic knowledge. This full-time role offers competitive pay and additional perks like paid travel time and opportunities for career development.