Forklift Thorough Examination Engineer
7 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
We are seeking a Thorough Examination Engineer for one of our specialist companies, Statutory Inspections Ltd, covering the clients based in the Southern England Corridor. Operating Region: Southern England corridor – Stevenage, London, Luton/Watford, Slough/Maidenhead, Oxford, Swindon, and Bath (home location flexible within this area). Salary: Up to £38K (DOE) + Overtime + Company Van + Benefits Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Paid Door-to-Door | Fully Equipped Van | No Cold Calls | Real Work-Life Balance Join our growing team of expert inspection engineers carrying out Thorough Examinations on lifting equipment across the UK. You’ll play a key role in keeping businesses compliant under LOLER and PUWER regulations—working independently, supported by an in-house booking team and backed by a great benefits package. What You’ll Do: • Conduct Thorough Examinations at client sites, on a variety of lifting equipment—primarily, but not limited to, forklifts—in accordance with relevant legislation., • Operate machinery as part of testing and inspection, • Complete legal documentation accurately and on time, • Liaise with customers when urgent equipment repairs are needed, • Adhere to Health, Safety, and site-specific protocols, • Work field-based, covering one of the above regions What We’re Looking For: Essential: • Minimum 5 years' engineering experience with forklifts and/or other material handling equipment., • Experience with a range of forklift types is highly desirable; training will be provided to cover additional equipment., • Strong Health & Safety awareness, • Excellent customer communication skills, • Computer literate (Microsoft Office, basic tablet use), • Full UK Driving Licence, • Able to travel within your assigned region Please note: • Forklifts are our primary source of inspections. However, we cover a much wider range of equipment., • Full internal and external training is provided for the full range of equipment we inspect., • If you have solid knowledge and skills with different types of forklifts, we can help you build on this experience and upskill in other equipment types. What We Offer: • Salary Up to £38,000 per year (DOE), • Comprehensive internal and external training on a broad spectrum of lifting and handling equipment., • Paid door-to-door travel, • Company van, tools, PPE, and tablet provided, • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, • Paid overtime + excellent benefits, • Friendly internal bookings team to handle all scheduling/admin