Resident Engineer - Forklift & Plant Maintenance

About the role

Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, is looking for multi-skilled Resident Engineers to work at one of its customer sites in Felixstowe, Suffolk. You will work in a team of three engineers covering all aspects of maintenance and servicing the customer's fleet, including commercial, agricultural, forklift and other assets.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve technical issues so that customer equipment runs at peak efficiency.
• Carry out preventative maintenance checks to keep the fleet running smoothly.
• Service Linde forklifts and other equipment such as lighting rigs, battery trailers and fuel bowsers.
• Build strong relationships with the customer and deliver service and support that protects the brand's reputation.

Required profile

• Experience as a vehicle technician or mechanical engineer, especially commercial or forklift technicians, plant fitters or plant technicians.
• Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles or industrial cleaners is highly desirable.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) is ideal but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Comfortable working autonomously and within a team.

Required skills

• Confidence using IT equipment to keep accurate records and place orders.
• Forklift driver licence provided.

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience, with a 40- or 45-hour week Monday to Friday, shift premium and occasional overtime.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, company pension with 6% employer contribution, and eligibility for employee incentive schemes.
• 6-week induction, long-term training plans, technical grading and possible degree-level study.
• Laptop and phone, specialist tools, PPE, company workwear, company van and fuel card (on certain sites).