Field Service Engineer - Forklifts & Material Handling Equipment

About the role

Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, is recruiting Field Service Engineers to cover the North West, West and Home Counties area. The role is hands-on and problem-solving: you diagnose and fix technical issues, carry out preventative maintenance checks and travel to customer sites to service forklifts and other material handling equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve technical issues so equipment runs at peak efficiency
• Carry out preventative maintenance check-ups to keep the fleet running smoothly
• Travel to customer locations to service forklifts and other material handling equipment
• Build strong relationships with customers and deliver reliable support

Required profile

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

Required skills

• IT equipment: the role uses modern technology to keep accurate records and place orders, so comfort with IT is essential
• Comfortable working independently and in a team

What we offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience, with a 40- or 45-hour week Monday to Friday, shift premium and OT available
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, plus extra days for long service
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution and minimum 4% employee contribution
• 6-week induction with Linde product training, long-term development plans and a forklift driver licence
• Technical grading path, possible degree-level study, laptop and phone provided, and specialist tools with a wear-and-tear replacement policy
• PPE and company-cleaned specialist workwear, door-to-door travel averaging 30 minutes, company van and fuel card with private use, occasional paid on-call support
• Employee incentive schemes and a discount scheme