Mobile Forklift Engineer – Hertfordshire
Job information
- Job reference: BH-73591
- Location: Northampton, West Northamptonshire
- Job type: Full Time, Permanent
- Job sector: Forklift
- Salary: £30000 - £40000 per annum
- Published: September 7, 2026
Description
Job Title: Mobile forklift engineer
We are looking for a skilled Field Service Engineer to service, maintain and repair a range of materials handling equipment. You’ll play an important role in keeping equipment safe, reliable and operational for customers.
The role will involve working on-site with customers, identifying faults, carrying out repairs and completing routine inspections and maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- Service, maintain and repair materials handling equipment, including forklifts, side loaders and reach trucks.
- Diagnose faults and identify potential repairs to maximise equipment reliability and uptime.
- Complete service records, job sheets, parts orders and warranty work accurately.
- Provide a professional and high-quality service to customers.
- Plan and book scheduled maintenance with customers.
- Prioritise and manage your workload effectively.
- Ensure chargeable work and scheduled servicing are completed within agreed timescales.
- Maintain regular communication with the service team regarding completed work, estimates, damage reports and outstanding jobs.
- Carry out lifting equipment inspections when required.
- Carry out PAT testing when required.
- Follow all site health and safety requirements and wear the appropriate PPE at all times.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties required as part of the role.
Experience you will have: We’re looking for someone with experience in servicing, repairing or maintaining equipment such as:
- Materials handling equipment (MHE)
- Forklift trucks
- Construction or agricultural machinery
- Powered access equipment (MEWP)
Your Package:
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Enhanced parental policies
- 23 days’ holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Life assurance at 2x salary
- On-site parking
- Employee welfare benefits and vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme, including access to retail, health and gym discounts, confidential counselling, Cycle2Work and more
Your consultant
Celi Digby
Associate ConsultantApply now
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