Field Service Engineer (Forklifts / Material Handling)

South Kesteven Source: WhatJobs

£37,000–£42,000

Field Service Engineer (Forklifts / Material Handling)

Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire (Applications welcome from Newark, Sleaford, Lincoln, Melton Mowbray, Bourne, Stamford, Newark-on-Trent and surrounding areas)

Salary: £37,000 - £42,000 Basic + Overtime (OTE £50,000 - £60,000+)

Benefits: Company Van | Fuel Card | Paid Door-to-Door Travel | Manufacturer Training

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (42.5 Hours)

Contract: Permanent

Join a Leading Material Handling Specialist

Interaction Technical is partnering with a well-established and growing materials handling company to recruit a Field Service Engineer covering Woking and the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to join a business that genuinely invests in its people. With ongoing manufacturer training, excellent earning potential, paid travel, and clear progression opportunities, this role offers long-term career security and genuine development.

Whether you're currently repairing forklifts or have experience within plant machinery, agricultural equipment, powered access, HGVs, commercial vehicles, or automotive engineering, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer?

Paid door-to-door travel
Company van and fuel card
Personal use of company vehicle (subject to policy)
24 days holiday + bank holidays
Contributory pension scheme
Ongoing manufacturer and industry-recognised training
Career progression opportunities
Regular overtime paid at enhanced rates
Work-from-home field-based role
Long-term career stability with a market-leading employer

Realistic Earnings Potential

In addition to your basic salary, regular overtime is available throughout the year.

Based on £37,000 Basic Salary

5 Hours Overtime per Week

Additional Earnings: Approx. £6,500 per year
Total Earnings: £43,500+

10 Hours Overtime per Week

Additional Earnings: Approx. £13,000 per year
Total Earnings: £50,000+

Based on £42,000 Basic Salary

5 Hours Overtime per Week

Additional Earnings: Approx. £7,400 per year
Total Earnings: £49,400+

10 Hours Overtime per Week

Additional Earnings: Approx. £14,800 per year
Total Earnings: £56,800+

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment across your allocated region.

Working from home, you'll attend customer sites to carry out servicing, preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and breakdown repairs while delivering excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

Service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and material handling equipment
Diagnose and rectify electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults
Attend breakdowns and perform emergency repairs
Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) inspections
Carry out repairs on diesel, LPG, petrol and electric-powered equipment
Complete service documentation and engineer reports accurately
Manage your own workload and territory effectively
Build positive relationships with customers on-site

Training & Career Development

Our client is committed to developing talented engineers and provides continuous investment in technical training and career progression.

Training opportunities include:

Manufacturer-accredited forklift training
Advanced diagnostics and fault-finding
Electrical and electronic systems
Hydraulic systems and controls
Battery technology and charging systems
Health & Safety qualifications
Senior Engineer development programmes
Team Leader and Management pathways

This is a business where engineers can build long-term careers and progress into specialist, supervisory, technical support, training, and management positions.