Full time

Field Service Engineer

Pertemps South Wales

Taunton, OL7 9LP

£37000 per annum

Posted: 17 August 2026 (Yesterday)

Closing date: 16 September 2026

Ref: 60674289

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About the Role

As a Field Service Engineer based in Taunton, you will service, maintain, and repair forklift trucks and material-handling equipment across the M5 corridor. Your duties include diagnosing faults, performing preventative maintenance, and completing hands-on repairs at various customer sites. Working independently, you will manage your schedule to deliver reliable technical support. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary up to £37,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus overtime. Ideally, you will reside near Taunton to facilitate regional travel. The role suits a skilled engineer with strong fault-finding abilities who thrives on varied, autonomous work. You will join an established engineering business, providing essential services to a diverse client base.

Field Service Engineer
Location: Taunton, Somerset – covering the M5 corridor
Salary: Up to £37,000 DOE + Overtime
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Are you an experienced Field Service Engineer looking for a role where you can work independently, visit different customer sites and get stuck into hands-on repairs?
We're looking for a Field Service Engineer to join an established engineering business, supporting customers across the region. The role is ideally suited to someone based along the M5 corridor, particularly around Taunton, as there is plenty of travel involved.
About the Role
You'll be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks and material-handling equipment at customer sites.
You'll diagnose faults, carry out repairs and preventative maintenance and make sure equipment is left safe and fully operational.
Key Responsibilities

Attend customer sites to diagnose and repair equipment
Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance
Fault-find and rectify mechanical and electrical issues
Ensure machinery is safe and operational before leaving site
Liaise directly with customers regarding repairs and additional work
Maintain tools, spare parts and equipment in your company van
Complete service reports and job documentation
Work independently while keeping the service team updated
Attend relevant training when required

About You
We're interested in engineers with experience working on forklifts, plant, agricultural machinery, material-handling equipment or similar mobile machinery.
You should be:

Experienced in mechanical and/or electrical engineering
Comfortable fault-finding and carrying out repairs
Confident working independently at customer sites
Customer-focused with good communication skills
Organised and able to manage your own workload
Willing to travel as part of the role

Forklift or material-handling experience would be highly advantageous, but relevant experience with similar machinery will also be considered.
What's on Offer?

Salary up to £37,000 DOE
Plenty of overtime available
8 Hour Shifts
Start work from home
Permanent, full-time position
Company vehicle and tools
Training and development opportunities
Varied field-based work
Opportunity to work with a range of customers and equipment

Location
The main base is Melksham, Wiltshire, with regular travel to customer sites.
Candidates based along the M5 corridor are particularly encouraged to apply, with Taunton and surrounding areas being ideal.

How to Apply
If you're an experienced Field Service Engineer, Plant Engineer, Forklift Engineer or similar and are interested in finding out more, click Apply or contact Kirk at Pertemps Engineering & Technical, Bristol.

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