Forklift Service Engineer

SEI Europe; North East; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable engineering company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Forklift Service Engineer to maintain, repair, and service forklift trucks and material handling equipment. The role offers a competitive salary, company vehicle, pension, and extensive training. Ideal candidates will have mechanical engineering experience and excellent communication skills. Full UK driving licence is required.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive company pension

Company vehicle

Free eye tests

Voluntary critical illness cover

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a forklift engineer, plant fitter, plant technician or similar role.
• Basic electrical knowledge would be beneficial.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair forklift trucks and material handling equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns.
• Provide after‑sales support to customers.

Skills

Experience in mechanical engineering

Effective planning and organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Forklift Service Engineer – SEI Europe

We are looking for a Forklift Service Engineer (Service Technician) to work within our After Sales department to maintain, repair, service and modify our range of products. This role comes with a competitive salary, an attractive company pension, a company vehicle, and the opportunity to work for a notable company.

About The Role

The role involves servicing, maintaining, and repairing forklift trucks and other material handling equipment. On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Service, maintain, overhaul, fault find and resolve faults on company products.
• Respond to breakdowns.
• Provide local after‑sales support to customers.
• Deal promptly with customer enquiries, problems, or complaints.
• Keep control of vehicle stock/deliveries.
• Achieve agreed targets.

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for somebody with experience as a forklift engineer, plant fitter, plant technician, industrial equipment or a similar role. Other skills we value include:

• Experience in mechanical engineering.
• Basic electrical knowledge would be beneficial.
• Effective planning and organisational skills.
• Able to work on your own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Build good rapport with customers.
• Full UK driving licence.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Attractive company pension
• Company vehicle (if applicable)
• Fuel card (if applicable)
• Full tool kit
• Company sick pay
• Voluntary critical illness cover
• Free eye tests
• Free flu jabs
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefits platform with instant discounts and offers

We will provide industry‑leading technical training to ensure you have the knowledge and tools to do your job. There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and develop your skills within Toyota.

Toyota Material Handling UK is an equal opportunities employer.