Forklift Service Engineer

Ipswich, Suffolk
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Forklift Service Engineer 

Ipswich

£32,000 - £47,000 

Mon-Fri, 40 & 45 hour weeks available 

Forklift Service Engineer 

The Role 

My client are looking to speak with Forklift Service Engineers & Vehicle Technicians. Company vehicle, fuel card, laptop, phone and industry leading tooling will be provided. 

You will be travelling to customer sites around this area to complete service & repair work on their fleet of FLTs. In return, you will receive a 10% pension (6% employer, 4% employee) and 33 days annual leave. 

Forklift Service Engineer 

Main Responsibilities

You will be assigned to this geographical area and will be responsible for reactive and preventative maintenance of a fleet of material handling equipment. Your main roles and responsibilities will include…

• Diagnose and resolve technical issues, ensuring our equipment operates at optimum efficiency. 

• Conduct preventative maintenance across the fleet

• Update preventative maintenance schedules and records on the CMMS

• Liaise closely with customer stakeholders to provide updates on breakdowns, fleet availability and reliability

• Build relationships with stakeholders and provide exceptional customer service

Forklift Service Engineer 

The Candidate 

We are recruiting for multiple roles and at different levels. To qualify for the upper salary range you must have experience of working on Forklift trucks. We will also consider the following…

• Experience of working with any form of motorised vehicle will be considered

• Similar job roles might include vehicle technicians, forklift technicians, plant fitters, plant technicians, or field service engineer. 

• You must have mechanical skills 

• Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable

• Ideally you will have an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) qualification, although this is not essential.

• Must be computer literate

• Must have good communication skills as you will be in a client facing role.

• You will need to be comfortable working autonomously and within a team.

Job Roles 

Fork Lift Engineer, FLT, Mechanic, Vehicle Technician, Service Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Fitter, Plant Engineer, Plant Mechanic

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Job Info
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Job Title:
Forklift Service Engineer
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary:
£33000 - £45000 Per annum
Posted:
Feb 16th 2026
Closes:
Mar 19th 2026
Sector:
Other
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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