Service Engineer

Impact Recruitment Services; Northampton; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Training and development

Brand exposure to Manitou and Heli

Full-time permanent position

Varied technical work across customers

Résumé du poste

Impact Recruitment Services in Northampton is seeking an experienced Service Engineer to join a mechanical handling business. You will service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and related equipment at customer sites, ensuring safe and efficient operation.

This hands-on role suits engineers with forklift or plant machinery experience, offering varied technical work, full-time hours, and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Service Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or in a similar hands-on engineering role.
• Experience working with forklift trucks, plant machinery or similar mechanical handling equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Practical experience carrying out maintenance, repairs and component replacement.
• A methodical approach to diagnosing faults and resolving technical problems.
• Ability to work independently, manage workloads and prioritise service requirements.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to customers and colleagues.
• A full UK driving licence is essential
• Relevant engineering qualifications, such as an NVQ, apprenticeship or equivalent technical training, are desirable

Responsabilités

• Carry out routine servicing, planned maintenance and repairs on forklift trucks and associated mechanical handling equipment
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
• Undertake fault‑finding and diagnostic work to identify the cause of equipment breakdowns
• Replace, repair and adjust components to ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently
• Attend customer sites to carry out servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs
• Manage daily service visits, prioritising work to meet customer requirements and minimise equipment downtime
• Complete service reports and maintenance records accurately and promptly
• Explain technical issues, repair requirements and recommendations clearly to customers
• Provide technical advice on equipment operation, maintenance and basic troubleshooting
• Liaise with the internal service team to coordinate workloads and arrange parts
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, ensuring all work is carried out in line with relevant procedures
• Deliver a professional and reliable service to maintain strong customer relationships

Connaissances

Forklift experience

Field service

Fault finding

Maintenance & repairs

Electrical & hydraulic knowledge

Communication skills

Driving licence

Formation

NVQ / Apprenticeship

Description du poste

Impact Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Service Engineer to join an established mechanical handling business based in Northampton. The role will involve carrying out servicing, maintenance, fault-finding and repairs on forklift trucks and associated mechanical handling equipment across customer sites.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer with experience working on forklifts, plant machinery or similar equipment, looking to join an established business offering varied technical work and opportunities to develop their skills.

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Location: Northampton (customer site visits required)

Responsibilities:

• Carry out routine servicing, planned maintenance and repairs on forklift trucks and associated mechanical handling equipment
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
• Undertake fault‑finding and diagnostic work to identify the cause of equipment breakdowns
• Replace, repair and adjust components to ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently
• Attend customer sites to carry out servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs
• Manage daily service visits, prioritising work to meet customer requirements and minimise equipment downtime
• Complete service reports and maintenance records accurately and promptly
• Explain technical issues, repair requirements and recommendations clearly to customers
• Provide technical advice on equipment operation, maintenance and basic troubleshooting
• Liaise with the internal service team to coordinate workloads and arrange parts
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, ensuring all work is carried out in line with relevant procedures
• Deliver a professional and reliable service to maintain strong customer relationships

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience as a Service Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or in a similar hands‑on engineering role
• Experience working with forklift trucks, plant machinery or similar mechanical handling equipment
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems
• Practical experience carrying out maintenance, repairs and component replacement
• A methodical approach to diagnosing faults and resolving technical problems
• Ability to work independently, manage workloads and prioritise service requirements
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to customers and colleagues
• A full UK driving licence is essential
• Relevant engineering qualifications, such as an NVQ, apprenticeship or equivalent technical training, are desirable

Benefits:

• Competitive salary of £35,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday working hours, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Full‑time, permanent position
• Opportunity to work with established forklift brands, including Manitou and Heli
• Varied technical work across a range of industrial and commercial customers
• Training and development opportunities within an established mechanical handling business