Field Service Engineer (Forklifts)

Field Service Engineer - Forklifts

Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire (Applicants Accepted from Surrounding Counties/Towns)

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

Benefits: Company Van, Fuel Card, Paid Door-to-Door Travel

Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-17:00 (42.5 Hour Week)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Interaction Technical are proud to be partnering with a leading material handling equipment provider to recruit a Field Service Engineer covering Basingstoke and the surrounding area.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established national business that genuinely invests in its engineers through ongoing manufacturer training, career progression opportunities and excellent earning potential through consistent overtime.

Whether you're currently repairing forklifts or have experience working on plant, agricultural, powered access, commercial vehicles or other mobile equipment, this company will provide the support and training needed to continue developing your career.

What's in it for You?

Paid door-to-door travel

Company van & fuel card

Personal use of company van (within policy)

24 days holiday + bank holidays (32 days total)

Company pension scheme

Ongoing manufacturer training

Technical development on electrical, hydraulic and diagnostic systems

Excellent opportunities for progression into Senior Engineer, Team Leader, Training, Technical Support or Management positions

Stable, long-term career with a growing national business

Regular overtime available paid at 1.5x hourly rate

Overtime & Earning Potential

The business offers consistent overtime opportunities, allowing engineers to significantly increase their annual earnings.

Based on a £37,000 Basic Salary

5 Hours Overtime per Week @ 1.5x

Approx. Additional Earnings: £6,500 per year

Total Earnings: £43,500+

10 Hours Overtime per Week @ 1.5x

Approx. Additional Earnings: £13,000 per year

Total Earnings: £50,000+

Based on a £42,000 Basic Salary

5 Hours Overtime per Week @ 1.5x

Approx. Additional Earnings: £7,400 per year

Total Earnings: £49,400+

10 Hours Overtime per Week @ 1.5x

Approx. Additional Earnings: £14,800 per year

Total Earnings: £56,800+

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you will work from home attending customer sites throughout your designated territory, carrying out planned maintenance, servicing and breakdown repairs on a range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Servicing and maintaining forklift trucks

Diagnosing electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults

Attending breakdowns and carrying out reactive repairs

Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

Repairing (Diesel, Petrol, LPG, Electric) engines, drive systems, hydraulics and electrical components

Recording all work completed via engineer reports

Managing your workload efficiently while maintaining high standards of workmanship

Training & Development

This business is committed to developing its engineers and regularly invests in manufacturer-led and industry-recognised training.

Opportunities include:

Manufacturer-specific forklift training

Advanced fault-finding and diagnostics

Electrical systems training

Hydraulic systems training

Battery and charging technology courses

Health & Safety certifications

Senior Engineer development programmes

Leadership and management training

Whether you're joining as an experienced Forklift Engineer or transferring from another mobile engineering sector, a structured development plan will be provided to support your progression.

About You

We're keen to speak with engineers who have experience maintaining, servicing or repairing mobile machinery and equipment.

Ideal Backgrounds

Forklift Engineer

Plant Fitter

Plant Engineer

Agricultural Engineer

Powered Access Engineer

HGV Technician

Construction Equipment Engineer

Essential

Requirements

Strong mechanical fault-finding skills

Good hydraulic and electrical knowledge

Experience working on engines and mobile machinery

Ability to work independently

Full UK Driving Licence

Interested?

If you're looking for a role offering excellent training, long-term progression and realistic earnings of £50,000-£60,000+, we'd like to hear from you.

Dan Pearce  (phone number removed), (url removed)

Keywords: Forklift Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Mobile Engineer, Plant Fitter, Plant Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, Service Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Material Handling Engineer, Workshop Engineer, Powered Access Engineer, Maintenance Engineer.

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