Field Service Engineer


Company:	Travail Employment Group
Salary:	£34,000 to £42,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Croydon, CR0 4RR
Working pattern:	Remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Aug 2026
Closing date:	27 Sept 2026

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Summary

Field Service Engineer - Materials Handling Equipment

Full‑time | Monday-Friday | £34,000 - £42,000 DOE + Overtime

Hours of Work I Monday to Friday 0800 - 1630

Location - Croydon - Covering London and the South East.

We are proud to be working with a long‑established, family‑run materials handling business who are looking for are looking for experienced Field Service Engineers to join their fast paced and growing equipment solutions business based in the East of England. Equipped with modern, fully fitted service vehicles and equipment, as a field service engineer you will be responsible for the commissioning, maintenance and servicing of equipment and plant machinery in the field ensuring customers receive a professional, efficient and safe service at all times.

Job Role/Description

A typical day will consist of the following duties, however you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Responsible for commissioning, maintenance and servicing of equipment and plant machinery.

Repair, maintain, and service forklift trucks

Repair or replace faulty parts

Request parts via PDA

Report to Service Co-ordinator for scheduled work

Maintain and develop relationships with Customers

Follow Service Team procedures.

Adhere to site Health & Safety requirements.

Skills & Experience

To be considered for this role, candidates are required to have the following skills and experience.

Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 points

Previously experience as an FLT Engineer & knowledge of FLT Trucks

NVQ in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

Strong numeracy and analytical skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Able to work to tight deadlines and have good attention to details

Flexible, supportive and team‑focused

Personable, presentable and able to work as part of team

Can offer an excellent level of Customer Service

Good attention to detail

What is on offer

A competitive salary plus overtime.

Holiday: 24 days holiday + 8 days statutory.

Pension: Statutory Pension contribution.

Development: Our client are committed to investing in their people, so they invest in your personal development and training

Finally, Long-standing family tradition, of giving staff a Christmas turkey

If this sounds like the role for you, then please apply by submitting your CV.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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