Field Service Engineer; Forklifts
Listed on 2026-10-03
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Field/Service Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
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, hyd
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