Resident Engineer

Kion Group AG; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Door to door payment

Overtime opportunities

Occasional on-call support paid

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Discount scheme

Product training

Full Forklift Driver Licence

Job summary

Linde Material Handling is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our Leicester team. You will diagnose faults, perform preventative maintenance on forklift trucks and related equipment, and work at customer sites across the region.

The role requires technical experience in mechanical or electrical engineering, IT literacy, and a UK driving licence. We offer shift premiums, door-to-door pay, overtime opportunities, and a strong industry training program.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical or electrical engineering roles is required.
• Experience with plant equipment or forklift-related systems is beneficial.
• Ability to use IT to keep records and place orders.

Responsibilities

• Find, diagnose and rectify faults on Linde forklifts and related equipment.
• Undertake preventative maintenance at customer sites.
• Support customers and colleagues with technical issues.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Hydraulics

IT literacy

Driving licence

Education

NVQ level 3

Job description

Resident Engineer

Leicester, United Kingdom

Full time

2026-09-04

Posted Yesterday

JR-0095906

About Linde

We are one of the world's leading manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. We operate in over 100 countries worldwide, and have around 13,000 people working for the brand. A network of more than 8,500 service technicians ensures maximum availability of Linde trucks and solutions, and based on its worldwide logistics network, Linde guarantees spare part delivery within 24 hours.

Linde Material Handling offers a range of challenging careers across the country and we are keen to talk to you about the direction in which you would like your career to go.

We are currently looking for a Resident Engineer to join our team in the Leicester team area in the Oakland Bardon site.

We are looking for vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers who have experience working as a forklift technician, plant fitter, plant technician, vehicle technician or a similar type of role. Experience within plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles or industrial cleaners may make this role perfect for you!

Working with everything from small pallet trucks, through to IC trucks, VNA trucks and automated trucks, you will be required to find, diagnose, and rectify faults, and undertake preventative maintenance on Linde forklifts and other material handling equipment at our customer sites.

A message from one engineer to another

Linde works well for me because the hours suit my lifestyle and I have a better home/work life balance. In my previous role I often worked shifts which included weekends/nights, this made making plans with family difficult. Annual leave was challenging to take unless booked a year in advance and working bank holidays was a requirement. Great salary, paid door to door and the support of the team here is invaluable.

Before I joined Linde, I met with my team on yearly basis. Now, we meet regularly for coffee and breakfast and it's nice to have the opportunity to have informal catch ups with my team and managers.

Who are we looking for?

To be considered for this role, you will need experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Hydraulics

Ideally you will have an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification, although this is not essential.

You will need to be IT literate and able to use latest technology to keep accurate records and place orders.

You must hold a full UK driving licence.

You will need to have the following personal attributes:

• Good communication skills to liaise with our customers and your internal colleagues
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Take pride in your work and complete tasks to the highest standard
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• A positive and can-do attitude
• Flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the role
• A desire to be a Linde brand ambassador

What we Offer?

• Salary will depend on experience
• Shift premium
• Door to door payment
• Overtime opportunities
• Occasional on-call support required paid in addition to your salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Company pension scheme
• Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK's largest brands
• World class Linde specialised product training
• Full Forklift Driver Licence

What to Expect?

• Buddy support system in place
• Company laptop and phone
• In boot overnight parts deliveries
• PPE and Uniform supplied
• Uniform cleaning service
• Ongoing manufacturer training on our market-leading range of material handling equipment
• Technical support available
• Local support network of from colleagues
• Varied role with day-to-day different challenges

#s1-Gen

We are looking for vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers who have experience working as a forklift technician, plant fitter, plant technician, vehicle technician or a similar type of role. Experience within plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles or industrial cleaners may make this role perfect for you!

To be considered for this role, you will need experience in at least one of the following areas:

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Hydraulics

Ideally you will have an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification, although this is not essential.

You will need to be IT literate and able to use latest technology to keep accurate records and place orders.

You must hold a full UK driving licence.

You will need to have the following personal attributes:

Good communication skills to liaise with our customers and your internal colleagues

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Take pride in your work and complete tasks to the highest standard

A high level of accuracy and attention to detail

A positive and can-do attitude

Flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the role

A desire to be a Linde brand ambassador

We are one of the world's leading manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. We operate in over 100 countries worldwide, and have around 13,000 people working for the brand. A network of more than 8,500 service technicians ensures maximum availability of Linde trucks and solutions, and based on its worldwide logistics network, Linde guarantees spare part delivery within 24 hours.

Linde Material Handling offers a range of challenging careers across the country and we are keen to talk to you about the direction in which you would like your career to go.

Linde works well for me because the hours suit my lifestyle and I have a better home/work life balance. In my previous role I often worked shifts which included weekends/nights, this made making plans with family difficult. Annual leave was challenging to take unless booked a year in advance and working bank holidays was a requirement. Great salary, paid door to door and the support of the team here is invaluable.

Salary will depend on experience

Shift premium

Door to door payment

Overtime opportunities

Occasional on-call support required paid in addition to your salary

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK's largest brands

World class Linde specialised product training

Full Forklift Driver Licence

What to Expect?

Buddy support system in place

Company laptop and phone

In boot overnight parts deliveries

PPE and Uniform supplied

Uniform cleaning service

Ongoing manufacturer training on our market-leading range of material handling equipment

Technical support available

Local support network of from colleagues

Varied role with day-to-day different challenges