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Field Service Engineer

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Field Service Engineer

Edinburgh - Covering Sites throughout a small regional patch

Living in any of the following areas - Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Dalmeny, Queensferry, Kirkliston, Newbridge, Kinross, Inverkeithing, Rosyth, Dunfermline, Cardenden, Lochgelly, Kelty, Cowdenbeath, Burntisland

£30,000 - £33,000 + Premium Overtime + Company Vehicle + OEM Training + Great Progression Opportunities

Are you a qualified engineer looking for a new position working for an industry-leader in the materials handling industry? Do you have a background in maintenance and servicing and want to progress your career in a stable and secure industry?

On offer is the opportunity to progress your career working for a well-known name in the sector that offers great training and progression prospects.

In this role you will fault find and diagnose initial errors on forklift machines at client sites throughout the region. Using your engineering background, you will provide the corrective maintenance procedures in addition to planned and preventative servicing. This is a mobile position in which you will travel around the region addressing the specific needs of clients.

The company are a leading distributor of electric forklifts and are an established business that has been trading for over 40 years with a diverse and growing client base. They are able to provide fantastic OEM training and offer great long-term development opportunities for all employees.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a relevant qualification (eg. NVQ, City & Guilds ect.) in a relevant engineering field, which can include forklifts, HGVs, and various types of vehicles. A background servicing and maintaining forklift would be advantageous but not required. Ex forces candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Role:

  • Mobile position, travelling around a small regional patch with no stay aways required.
  • Provide reactive and routine maintenance services to forklift machinery.
  • Offer full-cycle maintenance from initial fault-finding through to final fix.

The Person:

  • Background in maintenance engineering.
  • Able to fault-find / diagnose initial errors and ability to choose the corrective maintenance process accordingly.
  • Possess a full UK Driving License.


Reference Number: BBBH221805

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Eve Terry at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.