Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Full UK driving license
• Previous experience working on manual handling equipment/forklifts
• Strong diagnostic computer skills
• Experience in heavy goods, plant machinery, automotive, or similar industries (e.g., agricultural, REME, HGV, PSV, construction)
• Ability to work unsupervised and respond to breakdowns efficiently
• Experience with electrical/mechanical engineering in machinery is essentia

We are seeking a Mobile Forklift Engineer/Field Service Engineer to join our client’s team of southern-based engineers, covering postcodes across South Birmingham. This full-time role will involve maintaining, repairing, servicing, and modifying a range of material handling equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Service, maintain, and overhaul material handling products
• Perform fault-finding and repairs on gas, diesel, and electric-powered forklift trucks
• Carry out routine maintenance tasks (checking brakes, lifting assembly, steering, oil/filter changes)
• Preventative maintenance (lubricating steering and lifting equipment)
• Battery maintenance (voltage and fluid checks using meters and hydrometers)
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise customer downtime
• Maintain excellent customer relationships
• Complete documentation to company standards and liaise with the parts team
• Work on mobile machinery (brakes, steering, wheels, lift chains, etc.)
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with electrical drive systems, diesel/LPG engines, hydraulics, and common drive-trains

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Full UK driving license
• Previous experience working on manual handling equipment/forklifts
• Strong diagnostic computer skills
• Experience in heavy goods, plant machinery, automotive, or similar industries (e.g., agricultural, REME, HGV, PSV, construction)
• Ability to work unsupervised and respond to breakdowns efficiently
• Experience with electrical/mechanical engineering in machinery is essential