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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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed