Resident Service Engineer

Kion Group AG; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension 6% employer contrib.

Employee incentive schemes

Discount scheme

Long-term training & development

Job summary

Linde Material Handling is seeking a Resident Engineer to join at a customer site in the Oxfordshire area. You will diagnose and resolve technical issues on forklift trucks and other material handling equipment, delivering preventative maintenance and reliable service.

Based at the client site, you’ll build strong relationships, work autonomously and within a team, and contribute to safety, efficiency and uptime.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification is required.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Experience as vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers, forklift technicians, plant fitters or vehicle technicians is valued.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve technical issues to keep customer equipment operating at peak efficiency.
• Perform preventative maintenance and essential check-ups on the fleet.
• Service Linde forklifts and other state-of-the-art material handling equipment at customer sites.

Skills

Autonomy

Problem solving

Teamwork

Customer focus

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

UK Driving Licence

IT equipment usage

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity as a Resident Engineer at Linde Material Handling at the Booker site in the Oxfordshire area. 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 amazing 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.

At Linde Material Handling, we offer a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• A competitive salary based on your experience
• 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

Join us and become part of a team that values employee engagement, strives for excellence, and prioritises customer satisfaction.

We offer: At Linde Material Handling the package we offer includes:

• A competitive salary scale dependent on your experience
• Overtime opportunities - time plus half Monday to Saturday & some bank holidays, double Time on Sundays and some Bank Holidays
• 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays
• Additional days holiday based on long service milestones
• Company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution
• 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!
• Eligibility to join the Employee Incentive Schemes
• 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
• World class Linde specialised product training
• Full Forklift Driver Licence
• 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.

Responsibilities and Requirements

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. You will have an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification. 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.

Equal Opportunity / Diversity

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.

About KION and Linde

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.