Field Service Team Leader (Forklift Trucks)

Field Service Team Leader (Forklift Trucks) in Reading (RG1) | Ernest Gordon Recruitment My career My jobs MA My account Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Fire Alarm Service Engineer M Pro Recruitment Ltd Thatcham (RG19) Up to £45,000 per annum 1 month ago Assembler Orion Electrotech Manufacturing Reading (RG6) £13.25 hourly rate 1 day ago Blinds and Curtains Installer Hillarys Blinds West Fields, Newbury (RG14), RG14 5HW £50,000+ earnings p/a 3 weeks ago Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician Amazon Coley, Reading (RG1), RG1 7QF Competitive 1 week ago Groundworker One Way Resourcing Limited Reading (RG7) £240 per day 1 day ago Quarry Operative Grundon Colthrop, Reading (RG19), RG19 4NT Competitive salary 1 week ago Freezer Warehouse Operative People Solutions Southern Hill, Reading (RG2), RG2 £14.89 - 22.34 per hour 1 month ago Mobile Vehicle Technician Octane Recruitment Reading (RG1), RG1 £34000 - £40000 per annum 2 weeks ago Stores Coordinator Redline Group Ltd Stroud Green, Newbury (RG14), RG14 5UR £20000 - £28000 per annum 1 week ago Optometrist Vision Express Reading, Berkshire Competitive 1 week ago Field Service Team Leader (Forklift Trucks) Ernest Gordon Recruitment View Profile Reading (RG1) Permanent Published: 6 days ago £48000 - £52000 per annum + Bonus + Overtime Apply Save Field Service Team Leader (Forklift Trucks) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Apply Field Service Team Leader (Forklift Trucks) £48,000 - £52,000 + Overtime + Door-to-Door Pay + Bonus + Training + Company Vehicle + Fuel Card Reading Are you a Senior Field Service Engineer or Engineering Team Leader looking to take the next step in your career, combining hands-on engineering work with responsibility for supporting and coordinating a small team? On offer is a unique opportunity to join a growing materials handling business in a hybrid role combining technical expertise with team leadership. You will spend the majority of your time in the field (around 70%), while also mentoring engineers, supporting complex diagnostics, and helping drive team performance. Due to continued growth, the company is exploring the addition of a Technical Specialist / Team Leader to support a small regional team and enhance technical capability across key customer sites. This role would suit an experienced Field Service Engineer from a plant, forklift, or similar background who is confident with advanced diagnostics and is looking to take the next step into leadership without losing the hands-on element of the role. The Role: Service, maintenance, and repair of forklifts and materials handling equipment Diagnose complex faults across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electronic systems Provide technical support and guidance to a team of 3-4 Field Engineers Act as the escalation point for advanced diagnostics and recurring issues Manage your own customer base, including servicing schedules and breakdowns Support team performance, workload planning, and first-time fix rates The Person: Senior Field Service Engineer or Technical Specialist background Experience working on plant, forklifts, or similar equipment Full UK driving licence If you are a Senior Engineer, Lead Engineer, Technical Specialist, or Field Service Engineer looking to progress into a Team Leader role, apply now. Keywords: Technical Specialist, Team Leader, Senior Field Service Engineer, Forklift Engineer, Plant Engineer, Service Engineer, Mobile Engineer, Materials Handling Reference: BBBH 25132 We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will depend on your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying, you accept our T&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers. Apply In Short Industry HR & Recruitment Founded 2017 Location Bristol, London, Exeter Company size 11-50 About us Ernest
Gordon Recruitment Limited is a specialist Engineering and Technical
recruitment consultancy. We specialise in the recruitment of engineers and
technical professionals across the professional spectrum from entry level to
board room. We work with graduates through to senior appointments across
permanent, contract and temporary roles. What makes us different? We
identified a gap in the market for an honest, transparent, reliable engineering
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experiences. If you are interested in speaking with us regarding any roles, call us now. Similar Field Service Team Leader (Forklift Trucks) Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Fire Alarm Service Engineer M Pro Recruitment Ltd Thatcham (RG19) Up to £45,000 per annum 1 month ago Assembler Orion Electrotech Manufacturing Reading (RG6) £13.25 hourly rate 1 day ago Blinds and Curtains Installer Hillarys Blinds West Fields, Newbury (RG14), RG14 5HW £50,000+ earnings p/a 3 weeks ago Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician Amazon Coley, Reading (RG1), RG1 7QF Competitive 1 week ago Groundworker One Way Resourcing Limited Reading (RG7) £240 per day 1 day ago Quarry Operative Grundon Colthrop, Reading (RG19), RG19 4NT Competitive salary 1 week ago Freezer Warehouse Operative People Solutions Southern Hill, Reading (RG2), RG2 £14.89 - 22.34 per hour 1 month ago Mobile Vehicle Technician Octane Recruitment Reading (RG1), RG1 £34000 - £40000 per annum 2 weeks ago Stores Coordinator Redline Group Ltd Stroud Green, Newbury (RG14), RG14 5UR £20000 - £28000 per annum 1 week ago Optometrist Vision Express Reading, Berkshire Competitive 1 week ago Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Reading Jobs in Reading Get hired. Find success. Totaljobs About us Careers at Totaljobs Press Partners Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Legal and compliance Accessibility Jobseekers Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiters Post job ads Recruiting news Courses Contact us - recruiters Recruit internationally Download App store Play store The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026 We use cookies We use cookies to operate our website, measure how people use our services to help us improve them, enrich usage profiles and personalise the content displayed to you. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners, who may combine it with other information, to show you relevant ads on other websites, and to measure the performance of our advertising. Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. If you would prefer us not to use the non-essential cookies, click “Just necessary”, but please be aware that this may impact your experience of our site and the services we are able to offer. Click “Accept” if you’re happy for us to place these cookies. You can change your mind at any time. Store and / or access information on a device Cookies, device identifiers, or other information can be stored or accessed on your device for the purposes presented to you. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development Ads and content can be personalised based on a profile. More data can be added to better personalise ads and content. The performance of ads and content can be measured. Insights about audiences who have viewed the ads and content can be extracted. Data can be used to build or improve user experience, systems and software. Display third-party content (social networks, videos) Content from social networks and embedded content from third-party providers can be displayed. Identifiers derived from authentications If an identifier is created based on authentication data, such as contact details associated with online accounts you have set up on websites or apps (e.g. email address, phone number) or customer identifiers (e.g. an identifier provided by your telecommunications provider), then this identifier can be used to recognize you across websites, apps and devices if you are logged in with the same contact details. Just Necessary Accept All Cookie Settings You can also exercise your right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests under “Privacy Policy”. Privacy Policy Cookie policy