Mobile Engineer
Job in
Portsmouth, Hampshire County, PO6, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-22
Listing for:
Acclaim Handling
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-22
Job specializations:
-
Trades / Skilled Labor
Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Field/Service Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Mobile Engineer
Reports To:
Service Controller/Manager
Supervision Exercised: None
Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30
40 hours per week
Location:
Working from home base but attached to a relevant Acclaim Handling Ltd depot.
Summary of Job:
Working with the Service Manager and liaising with the Service Controllers to service and repair forklift trucks at customers sites.
Onsite Customer Forklift Trucks Repairs:
Repair of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components.
Repairing hydraulic valves and rams.
Repairing final drive and gearbox components.
Repairing engines and components.
Inspecting and providing quotes to customers regarding repairs, in close liaison with the Service Manager.
To identify additional chargeable repairs that can be quoted to the customer.
Onsite Customer Forklift Truck Servicing:
Responsible for servicing LPG, diesel and electric powered forklift trucks to a high standard, and with a view to preventative maintenance.
Using a check sheet ensure the equipment is fully functional, and conforms to current legislation.
Changing the oil, filters, etc as necessary.
To carry out Thorough Examinations pending qualifications.
To identify additional chargeable repairs that can be quoted to the customer.
Onsite Customer Overhaul of Forklift Trucks:
Responsible for completing a partial or full strip-down of LPG, diesel or electric forklift trucks.
Onsite Customer Battery Maintenance:
Check voltages and gravities of traction batteries using meters and hydrometers.
Complete a battery survey and report on it as required.
Engineer Administration:
Responsible for time entry, job reporting, parts requests, part number identification and customer sign off using a tablet.
Liaising with the Service Manager and the Parts Controller as necessary.
Any other reasonable duties related to this role.
Education/Qualifications
Essential:
City and Guilds or BTEC qualification in a related field of relevance to the Forklift industry, or similar qualification.
Desirable:
Thorough Examination Qualifications.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
Good customer facing skills.
Experience in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering in heavy goods / plant machinery / automotive.
Holds a valid UK driving licence.
If relevant, to hold a valid permit to work in the UK.
Able to work unsupervised as required.
Desirable:
Numerate
Literate
Computer literate
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