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Field Service Engineer Recruitment

Written by Eastern Forklift Trucks on 07th November 2025

Eastern Field Service Engineer

We are looking for experienced Field Service Engineers in Peterborough and Great Yarmouth to join our fast paced and growing equipment solutions business based in the East of England. Equipped with modern, fully fitted service vehicles and equipment, the role will be responsible for the commissioning, maintenance and servicing of equipment and plant machinery in the field.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Follow and maintain Eastern Forklift Trucks company, business and team objectives.
  • Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for effective performance of the role and attend training courses as required.
  • Adhere to the companies Quality and Compliance responsibilities, and policies and procedures.
  • Adhere to Health & Safety responsibilities and procedures

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and 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.

Competencies

Essential

  • NVQ in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
  • Numeracy skills
  • Knowledge of Forklift trucks
  • Analytical with an eye for detail
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Professional and strong interpersonal skills
  • Able to work to tight deadlines
  • Flexible and willing to contribute by helping others
  • Courteous, friendly and tactful

Desirable

  • Experience in materials handling industry or similar
  • Good working knowledge of PDA and Protean
  • Knowledge of mechanical machinery

Personal Qualities

  • Personable
  • Problem Solving
  • Good Customer Service
  • Presentable
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Good attention to detail

 

What We Offer

Remuneration: We offer a competitive salary  

Holiday: 24 days holiday + 8 days statutory. 

Pension: Statutory Pension contribution. 

Development: We are committed to investing in our people, so we invest in you. Development is in your hands and we want to enable this so your progression at Eastern is only limited by what you want to achieve.  

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

 

How to apply

If you are interested in any of our positions, please apply by sending us an email with your CV and covering letter to careers@bennie.co.uk

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