Field Service Engineer (Forklifts / Material Handling)
21 days ago
Milton Keynes
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (Applications welcome from Bedford, Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Dunstable, Northampton, Towcester, Bletchley, Buckingham, Woburn, Ampthill and all locations within a 30-mile radius) Salary: £37,000 - £42,200 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 Interaction Technical is partnering with a leading materials handling company to recruit a Field Service Engineer covering Milton Keynes and the surrounding 30-mile radius. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to join a business that genuinely values its workforce. Offering continuous manufacturer training, clear progression opportunities, paid travel and significant overtime availability, this role provides long-term career stability and strong earning potential. Whether you're currently working on forklift trucks or come from a background in plant machinery, agricultural equipment, powered access, commercial vehicles, HGVs or automotive engineering, this could be the ideal next step in your career. • Paid door-to-door travel, • Company van and fuel card, • Personal use of company vehicle (subject to company policy), • 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Company pension scheme, • Ongoing manufacturer-accredited training, • Industry-recognised qualifications, • Clear career progression pathways, • Regular overtime paid at enhanced rates, • Work-from-home field-based role, • Long-term security with a growing national employer Regular overtime is available, allowing engineers to significantly increase their annual earnings. 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+ 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+ As a Field Service Engineer, you will work from home attending customer sites throughout Milton Keynes and the surrounding area, carrying out servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on a wide range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment. You’ll be responsible for maintaining customer equipment to the highest standard while ensuring excellent service delivery and maximising machine uptime. • Service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and material handling equipment, • Diagnose electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults, • Attend breakdowns and perform reactive repairs, • Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), • Repair diesel, petrol, LPG and electric-powered equipment, • Accurately complete service reports and maintenance documentation, • Manage your workload and territory efficiently, • Deliver exceptional customer service on-site This business is committed to developing engineers and regularly invests in manufacturer-led and industry-recognised training. Training opportunities include: • Manufacturer-specific forklift training, • Advanced diagnostics and fault-finding, • 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 already a Forklift Engineer or transitioning from another mobile engineering sector, a structured development programme will be provided to support your long-term career progression. We’re keen to speak with engineers who have experience servicing, maintaining or repairing mobile machinery and equipment. • Forklift Engineer, • Plant Fitter, • Plant Engineer, • Agricultural Engineer, • Powered Access Engineer, • Construction Equipment Engineer, • HGV Technician, • Vehicle Technician, • Mobile Service Engineer, • Field Service Engineer, • Strong mechanical fault-finding skills, • Good hydraulic and electrical knowledge, • Experience working on engines and mobile machinery, • Ability to work independently, • Strong customer service skills, • Full UK Driving Licence #J-18808-Ljbffr