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Field Service Engineer - Industrial Lifts & Vertical Access Equipment

Interaction - NorthamptonBirmingham, West Midlands🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 6 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your engineering career with a globally recognized leader, gaining specialized skills and experiencing significant earning potential that grows substantially with training. You'll thrive here if you're an electrically or mechanically skilled professional eager to develop expertise in a niche field and have the opportunity for voluntary international travel. Apply now to join a company with a rich history of innovation and a commitment to your professional development.

Quick Overview

Salary
£33k - £35k/yr
Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Field Service Engineer – Industrial Lifts & Vertical Access Equipment

£33,000-£35,000 Basic | OTE £55,000-£60,000 Year 1 | £80,000+ Once Fully Trained

West Midlands & Surrounding Counties | UK & Optional Worldwide Travel Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm | Door-to-Door Pay | Overtime

Want to see the world while building a highly rewarding engineering career?

Interaction Recruitment is proud to partner with a globally recognised manufacturer of industrial vertical access equipment. With over 70 years of engineering excellence, a workforce exceeding 3,000 employees worldwide and a reputation for innovation, this is an outstanding opportunity for electrically or mechanically skilled engineers looking to significantly increase their earnings and develop specialist skills.

Whether you come from a lifts, cranes, offshore, industrial electrical, maintenance, traction, service or heavy engineering background, full manufacturer-led training will be provided to help you become a specialist in this niche and highly sought-after sector.

Package & Benefits

  • Basic salary of £33,000-£35,000
  • OTE £55,000-£60,000 in your first year
  • £80,000+ achievable once fully trained
  • Company vehicle and fuel card
  • Door-to-door travel payments
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays after 1 year's service)
  • Manufacturer training programmes and ongoing development
  • International travel opportunities available entirely on a voluntary basis

Overtime Rates

  • Weekdays after 8.5 hours worked: 1.5x rate
  • Saturdays: 1.5x rate
  • Sundays: 2x rate

Working Away Allowances

  • UK overnight allowance: £25 per night
  • Overseas and offshore projects: £65-£70 per night
  • For every overseas overnight stay, receive 0.5 days additional holiday in lieu

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for the installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of specialist industrial lifting and vertical access equipment across a wide range of customer sites.

Key duties include:

  • Servicing and maintaining industrial lifts, hoists and rack & pinion systems
  • Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults
  • Commissioning new equipment and systems
  • Conducting inspections and repairs to manufacturer standards
  • Providing technical support to customers on-site
  • Completing service documentation and reports
  • Ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures
  • Representing the business professionally whilst working in the UK and overseas

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from engineers with strong electrical or mechanical backgrounds who are looking for a varied role with exceptional earning potential.

Ideal Experience

  • Lift Engineer
  • Traction Engineer
  • Industrial Electrician
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Maintenance Engineer
  • Service Engineer
  • Offshore Engineer
  • Crane Engineer
  • Hoist Engineer

Essential Requirements

  • Electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding experience
  • Working knowledge of motors, drives, sensors, control panels and associated systems
  • Relevant engineering qualification such as:
  • NVQ
  • City & Guilds
  • ONC/OND
  • HNC/HND
  • Apprenticeship
Full UK Driving LicenceValid PassportWillingness to travel throughout the UK

This Is More Than Just a Service Engineer Position

This is a genuine opportunity to join a world-leading manufacturer, receive specialist training, travel internationally if desired and build a career capable of generating £80,000+ per year.

For more information or a confidential discussion, contact:

Reegan Turney
07969 154727

INDTE


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