At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team while servicing and repairing forklifts and materials handling equipment.
- Company: Join a growing materials handling business with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime, bonuses, training, company vehicle, and fuel card.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career progression in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Combine hands-on engineering with leadership in a dynamic field environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Senior Field Service Engineer or Technical Specialist required.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
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.
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