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 (phone number removed) (url removed)