Field Service Engineer
Field Service Engineer
Contract Type:
Full Time
Location:
Pontefract - West Yorkshire
Industry:
Field Service
Contact Name:
Beverley Reavill
Contact Email:
beverley.reavill@professional-technical.com
Contact Phone:
01283 499820
Date Published:
18-Nov-2025
Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level with a company that truly invests in its people? Join a leading force in the material handling industry, where your skills will be valued, your growth supported, and your efforts rewarded. We have a newly created opportunity for a Field Service Engineer in the West Yorkshire region. Offering competitive salary, Additional payment, annual bonus, full door-to-door pay, OTE £45k to £50k a year, new transit van, Personal Usage on van, Medical, Life Cover and much more. The role offers not just financial stability but real earning potential. If you're looking for a role that combines technical challenge, autonomy, and career progression then this
The Role:
As a Field Service Engineer, you’ll cover the Wakefield to Doncaster area by servicing a wide range of material handling equipment—from pallet trucks to automated systems. You’ll diagnose faults, carry out preventative maintenance, and ensure our customers receive a top-tier service.
Ideally we’re looking for an engineer from the Forklift Industry or MHE. Although we will consider Agricultural, Roadside Recovery or Plant
Responsibilities of the Field Service Engineer:
- To undertake the repair & maintenance of industrial, agricultural and warehousing trucks and ancillary equipment, ensuring maximum profitability and return.
- To carry out fault diagnosis to identify reported breakdowns
- To ensure all damage and faults are highlighted to customers and recorded accurately on appropriate documentation
- To provide professional, efficient & responsive service support to customers by means of maintaining & repairing materials handling equipment to the highest standard whilst always observing Health and Safety regulations
- To accurately complete all paperwork required within the role including servicing sheets, breakdown reports, accident reports timesheets, quotes etc. in a timely fashion
- To work closely with the sales team, informing them of any potential leads and to participate in site surveys and site meetings as and when required
Requirements of the Field Service Engineer:
- The position requires an experienced engineer from the Forklift or MHE industry or Agricultural, plant or roadside recovery
- Level 2 minimum
- Be proficient in reading both electrical and IC truck wiring diagrams
- Be able to strip and reassemble a hydraulic valve bank, cylinder and gear pumps
- Be able to interpret the test information for main, forward /reverse clutch, torque converter pressure and carry out a full stall test.
In return they offer an impressive salary and benefits package:
- OTE circa to £50k
- Additional £2500 payment on top of basic salary
- Additional 5% Bonus payment
- Full Door to Door payments
- Overtime paid at time and half over a 40-hour week
- New Transit Van – Fully kitted with specialist tools
- Personal Usage on Van
- 25 Days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Medical Cover
- Life Cover
- Mobile, Tablet