Workshop Engineer - Materials Handling Equipment

Pertemps Crawley Perms

📍 Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom

Full-time architecture-and-engineering Posted June 13, 2026

Job Description

Service Engineer - Forklift Repairs (Workshop-Based, in Rochester)

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 + Overtime (OTE up to £48,000)

The Company

Our client is a leading provider of forklift servicing and repair solutions, trusted across the industry for their expertise and customer focus. They are now seeking an experienced and motivated Workshop Service Engineer to join their team in Rochester, Kent.

The Role

As a Workshop Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Servicing, repairing, and refurbishing a range of forklifts and materials handling equipment (gas, electric, and diesel).

Diagnosing faults and carrying out efficient repairs to minimize downtime.

Refurbishment and respray work when required.

Ensuring compliance with all health and safety standards.

Key Requirements

Proven experience as a Maintenance/Service Engineer, ideally within forklifts, HGV, plant hire, or similar sectors.

Background in ma...