Field Service Engineer (Forklifts / Material Handling)

Field Service Engineer (Forklifts / Material Handling)

Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (Applications welcome from Bedford, Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Dunstable, Northampton, Towcester, Bletchley, Buckingham, Woburn, Ampthill and all locations within a 30-mile radius)

Salary: £37,(Apply online only) - £42,(Apply online only) Basic + Overtime (OTE £50,(Apply online only) - £60,(Apply online only)+)

Benefits: Company Van | Fuel Card | Paid Door-to-Door Travel | Manufacturer Training

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (42.5 Hours)

Contract: Permanent

Join a Leading Material Handling Specialist

Interaction Technical is partnering with a leading materials handling company to recruit a Field Service Engineer covering Milton Keynes and the surrounding 30-mile radius.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to join a business that genuinely values its workforce. Offering continuous manufacturer training, clear progression opportunities, paid travel and significant overtime availability, this role provides long-term career stability and strong earning potential.

Whether you're currently working on forklift trucks or come from a background in plant machinery, agricultural equipment, powered access, commercial vehicles, HGVs or automotive engineering, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

What's on Offer?

Paid door-to-door travel

Company van and fuel card

Personal use of company vehicle (subject to company policy)

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Ongoing manufacturer-accredited training

Industry-recognised qualifications

Clear career progression pathways

Regular overtime paid at enhanced rates

Work-from-home field-based role

Long-term security with a growing national employer

Overtime & Earning Potential

Regular overtime is available, allowing engineers to significantly increase their annual earnings.

Based on £37,(Apply online only) 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,(Apply online only) per year

Total Earnings: £50,(Apply online only)+

Based on £42,(Apply online only) 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 Milton Keynes and the surrounding area, carrying out servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on a wide range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment.

You'll be responsible for maintaining customer equipment to the highest standard while ensuring excellent service delivery and maximising machine uptime.

Key Responsibilities

Service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and material handling equipment

Diagnose electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults

Attend breakdowns and perform reactive repairs

Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)

Repair diesel, petrol, LPG and electric-powered equipment

Accurately complete service reports and maintenance documentation

Manage your workload and territory efficiently

Deliver exceptional customer service on-site

Training & Development

This business is committed to developing engineers and regularly invests in manufacturer-led and industry-recognised training.

Training opportunities include:

Manufacturer-specific forklift training

Advanced diagnostics and fault-finding

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 already a Forklift Engineer or transitioning from another mobile engineering sector, a structured development programme will be provided to support your long-term career progression.

About You

We're keen to speak with engineers who have experience servicing, maintaining or repairing mobile machinery and equipment.

Suitable Backgrounds

Forklift Engineer

Plant Fitter

Plant Engineer

Agricultural Engineer

Powered Access Engineer

Construction Equipment Engineer

HGV Technician

Vehicle Technician

Mobile Service Engineer

Field Service Engineer

Essential

Requirements

Strong mechanical fault-finding skills

Good hydraulic and electrical knowledge

Experience working on engines and mobile machinery

Ability to work independently

Strong customer service skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Apply Today

If you're looking for a role offering excellent training, genuine career progression and realistic earnings of £50,(Apply online only)-£60,(Apply online only)+, we'd like to hear from you.

Reegan Turney

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