Vacancies

Field Service Engineer (Forklifts)

Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Salary: £37,000 - £44,000 Basic Salary | OTE £45,000-£50,000+
Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-17:00
Benefits: Paid Door-to-Door Travel + Overtime at 1.5x Rate
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Ready to Join a Growing Industry Leader?

Interaction Technical are proud to be working with a well-established and rapidly expanding Material Handling specialist to recruit an experienced Field Service Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a nationwide business that invests heavily in its engineers, offers genuine career progression, and provides outstanding earning potential through paid travel and consistent overtime opportunities.

If you're an experienced Forklift or Plant Engineer looking for greater autonomy, excellent benefits, and a company that values your expertise, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in it for You?

• Paid door-to-door travel
• Company van and fuel card (personal use included within reason)
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays (32 days total)
• Overtime paid at 1.5x rate
• Ongoing manufacturer and technical training
• Pension scheme
• All travel expenses covered
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Join a growing and established business with a strong reputation within the industry

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing a range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment across customer sites throughout your area.

Key responsibilities include:

• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
• Servicing and maintaining forklift trucks and associated equipment
• Attending breakdowns and carrying out emergency repairs
• Completing service and repair documentation accurately
• Building strong relationships with customers and providing excellent service
• Working independently while maintaining communication with the wider engineering team
• Repairing and maintaining engines, batteries, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working within the Forklift, Plant or Material Handling industries
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding skills
• Experience working with engines, batteries and mobile plant equipment
• Ability to work independently in a field-based environment
• Engineering qualifications such as NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent are advantageous
• Full UK Driving Licence

Why Apply?

This is more than just another engineering position. You'll be joining a company that genuinely invests in its people, provides continuous training and development, and rewards hard work with excellent earning potential and long-term career opportunities.

Whether you're currently working on forklifts, plant machinery, agricultural equipment, powered access equipment or similar machinery, this role could be the ideal next step in your engineering career.

Interested?

For more information or to discuss this opportunity in confidence, contact:

Reegan Turney
T: 07969 154727
E: reegan.turney@irweb.co.uk

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Reegan Turney