Field Service Engineer

Job Title: Field Service Engineer 

Location: Ipswich

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 (DOE) + Overtime at 1.5x + Bonus Scheme

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm (40 hours per week, 30-min unpaid lunch)

Travel: All travel time paid



We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established material handling company seeking a Field-Based Forklift Engineer to join their growing team in the Ipswich area. You'll work from home and travel to customer sites to carry out servicing, maintenance, and repair of various forklift trucks and material handling equipment.



You'll be supported by a dedicated Service Controller who will manage your daily workload through a bespoke electronic job system. With uncapped overtime paid at 1.5x and a performance-based bonus scheme, this is a fantastic opportunity for skilled engineers seeking stability, development, and great earning potential.



Field Service Engineer Key Responsibilities

Carry out routine servicing, repairs, and diagnostics on a range of forklifts and material handling equipment

Ensure all repairs are completed to a high standard in line with manufacturer guidelines

Accurately record all job details and activities on the company’s digital job management system

Maintain a strong focus on health and safety and best workshop practices

Deliver excellent customer service and maintain strong working relationships on siteField Service Engineer Requirements

Full UK driving licence (essential)

Minimum 3 years' experience within the material handling or related mechanical/electrical industries

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering

Strong diagnostic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical fault-finding skills

Solid understanding of Health & Safety requirements

GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Committed to ongoing professional development Field Service Engineer Benefits

Competitive salary (£33,000 - £40,000) based on experience

Uncapped overtime paid at time and a half

Company-branded van and fuel card

All travel time paid

Company pension scheme

Performance-based bonus scheme

Tools, uniform, and PPE providedAs an employer, our client has an exceptional reputation for providing the best training and also employee benefits packages in the industry. So if you feel you have the necessary to fulfil the above role then please do not hesitate to apply and I will be in touch to discuss further

Consultant - Liam Bolton - Octane Recruitment

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Octane Reference: 27092

Octane Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Head of Business, General Manager, Dealer Principal, General Sales Manager, New Car Sales Manager, Used Car Sales Manager, Dealership Accountant, Financial Controller, Aftersales Manager, Service Manager, Centre Manager, Sales Director, Operations Director, Regional Director, Bodyshop Director, Bodyshop Manager.

Octane Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments