Field Service Engineer - Forklifts

Field Service Engineer - Forklifts

Location:

Devizes, Wiltshire (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 working in partnership with a leading material handling and forklift specialist to recruit an experienced Field Service Engineer covering Devizes and the surrounding areas. This is an excellent opportunity for a Forklift Engineer, Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer, Vehicle Technician or Mobile Service Engineer looking to join a business that genuinely values its engineers.

Offering continuous manufacturer training, clear progression routes, paid travel and substantial overtime opportunities, this role provides long-term career stability and strong earning potential. Whether you're already working on forklifts or come from a plant, agricultural, powered access, commercial vehicle or automotive background, this could be the next step in your engineering career. What's in it for You? ü Paid door-to-door travel ü Company van & fuel card ü Personal use of company van (within policy) ü 24 days holiday  bank holidays (32 days total) ü Company pension scheme ü Ongoing manufacturer training ü Technical development on electrical, hydraulic and diagnostic systems ü Excellent opportunities for progression into Senior Engineer, Team Leader, Training, Technical Support or Management positions ü Stable, long-term career with a growing national business ü 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Approx. Additional Earnings: £6,500 per year Total Earnings: £43,500 10 Hours Overtime per  Approx. Additional Earnings: £13,000 per year Total Earnings: £50,000 Based on a £42,000 Basic Salary 5 Hours Overtime per  Approx. Additional Earnings: £7,400 per year Total Earnings: £49,400 10 Hours Overtime per  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? Reegan Turney .