Resident Engineer

Kion Group AG; Castleford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour week

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Training & development programs

Laptop and phone provided

PPE supplied

Job summary

Linde Material Handling is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our team and be stationed at a customer site. You will diagnose and resolve issues, perform preventative maintenance, and service modern forklift and material handling equipment.

You will work both autonomously and with a team to ensure peak fleet performance and outstanding customer support. Applicants should have experience as vehicle or forklift technicians, a full UK driving licence, and be comfortable using IT equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience as vehicle technician or forklift technician is highly desirable.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Comfort with IT equipment and record-keeping is required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve technical issues to keep customer equipment at peak efficiency.
• Perform preventative maintenance to ensure fleet reliability.
• Service Linde forklifts and other material handling equipment at customer sites.
• Work autonomously and as part of a team to support customers and protect product reputation.

Skills

Problem solving

Autonomous work

Teamwork

Driving licence (UK)

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity as a Resident Engineer at Linde Material Handling in Brakes Grantham. Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Resident Engineer? Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, is seeking skilled Resident Engineers to join our great team of well qualified engineers. As a Resident Engineer, you're set to dive into the dynamic realm of material handling, where every day presents new adventures and challenges. Stationed directly at one of our customer sites, you’ll become an integral part of their team, embracing a wide variety of tasks tailored to meet their unique needs.

Benefits

• A competitive salary based on your experience
• 40-hour working week, Monday to Friday, OT is available for those that want it.
• 25 days of annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• A company pension scheme with a 6% employer contribution and a minimum 4% employee contribution
• Eligibility to participate in Employee Incentive Schemes
• Additional days holiday based on long service milestones
• Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK’s largest brands
• “Recommend a friend scheme” – if you enjoy your role, recommend someone else and get rewarded!
• Receive a 6-week Induction which offers world class training to enable you in your role
• Long term training development plans, some of the best in the industry.
• A Linde Operating Licence for FLTs
• Opportunity for growth through technical grading process
• Opportunity for the right candidates to undertake extended learning (Degree level)
• We support our engineers with local and national technical support
• Laptop and phone provided
• All specialist tooling provided and tool replacement policy provided by the company (Wear and Tear)
• Ensuring you are safe and look the part, all PPE supplied company cleaned specialist work wear.

Tasks and Qualifications

• Your role will be both hands-on and problem-solving oriented, as you diagnose and resolve technical issues, ensuring our customers equipment operates at peak efficiency.
• You’ll also be the guardian of preventative maintenance, conducting essential check ups that keep the fleet running smoothly.
• Being located at one of our resident customer locations, you’ll bring your expertise to service Linde forklifts and other state-of-the‑art material handling equipment, forging strong relationships, and delivering exceptional service and support.
• Being an integral part of our customers’ operation ensuring Linde’s world class products reputation is maintained at all times.
• We are interested in candidates with experience as vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers, particularly those who have worked as forklift technicians, plant fitters, plant technicians, or vehicle technicians.
• Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable, but not sure if you have what we want, why not talk to us.
• Ideally you will have an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification, although this is not essential.
• We use the latest technology to keep accurate records and place orders, therefore being comfortable using IT equipment is essential.
• You will need to hold a full UK driving licence.
• As a Linde engineer you will need to be comfortable working autonomously and within a team.

Linde is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experience. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process to ensure fairness and accessibility, please let us know.

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide – wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future‑ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state‑of‑the‑art automation technology and AI‑supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions.

Join our team – Push it forward.