Field Service Engineer

Linde Material Handling; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading material handling company in Scunthorpe is seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer to troubleshoot and maintain a variety of forklifts and equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience as a vehicle technician or mechanical engineer, with a focus on ensuring high-quality service at customer sites. This role offers a competitive salary, company van, and various benefits including annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

Competitive salary scale

25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays

Company pension scheme

All specialist tooling provided

Paid travel "Door to Door"

Overtime opportunities

Double time on Sundays

Qualifications

• Experience as a vehicle technician or mechanical engineer is essential.
• Comfortable using IT equipment.
• Hold a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and rectifying faults.
• Performing preventative maintenance.
• Servicing forklifts and other material handling equipment.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Hydraulics

IT skills

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Field Service Engineer – Linde Material Handling

Are you seeking your next career opportunity as a Field Service Engineer? At Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, we are looking for skilled Field Service Engineers to join our team in Grimsby and surrounding areas of Immingham and Lincoln.

We are interested in candidates with experience as vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers, particularly those who have worked as forklift technicians, plant fitters, plant technicians, or vehicle technicians. Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will engage in a variety of tasks, working with our full range of products, from small pallet trucks to Counterbalance trucks, Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) trucks, and automated trucks. Your responsibilities will include diagnosing and rectifying faults, performing preventative maintenance, and servicing Linde forklifts and other material handling equipment at our customer sites.

Qualifications

• Ideal qualifications include an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent), although this is not essential.
• Comfortable using IT equipment is essential.
• Hold a full UK driving licence (Field and Resident Engineers only).
• Comfortable working autonomously and within a team.
• Experience in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or hydraulics is desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary scale dependent on your experience.
• Option for either a 40‑hour or 45‑hour working week – Monday to Friday.
• 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme – 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution.
• Eligibility to Employee Incentive Schemes.
• All specialist tooling provided.
• Company van and fuel card, with the option for private use.
• Paid travel “Door to Door”.
• Occasional on‑call support required, paid in addition to your salary.
• Shift premium.
• Overtime opportunities – @ time plus on half Monday to Saturday & some bank holidays.
• Double time on Sundays and some Bank Holidays.
• Full Forklift Driver Licence.