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KION Group

Field Service Engineer

Swanley, UK Full time
Are you seeking your next career opportunity as a Field Service Engineer?

At Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, we are looking for skilled Field Service Engineers to join our team in Medway/Sittingbourne Area (ME Postcode)

We are interested in candidates with experience as vehicle technicians or mechanical engineers, particularly those who have worked as forklift technicians, plant fitters, plant technicians, or vehicle technicians. Experience with plant equipment, powered access equipment, agricultural machinery, motor vehicles, or industrial cleaners is highly desirable.

In this role, you will engage in a variety of tasks, working with our full range of products, from small pallet trucks to Counterbalance trucks, Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) trucks, and automated trucks. Your responsibilities will include diagnosing and rectifying faults, performing preventative maintenance, and servicing Linde forklifts and other material handling equipment at our customer sites.


At Linde Material Handling we offer a competitive package including:
• a competitive salary scale dependent on your experience.
• an option for either a 40-hour or 45-hour working week – Monday to Friday
• 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays
• Company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution
• Eligibility to Employee Incentive Schemes
• All specialist tooling provided.
• Access to company vehicle for private use (Selected roles)

To see the full benefits package please see full Job Description

We offer:

Job Description

At Linde Material Handling the package we offer includes:

  • A competitive salary scale dependent on your experience.

  • The option of a 40-hour or 45-hour working week, Monday to Friday, shift premium and OT is available for those that want it.

  • 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays

  • Additional days holiday based on long service milestones

  • Company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution

  • Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK’s largest brands

  • “Recommend a friend scheme” – if you enjoy your role, recommend someone else and get rewarded!

  • Eligibility to join the Employee Incentive Schemes

  • Receive a 6-week Induction which offers world class training to enable you in your role

  • Long term training development plans, some of the best in the industry. 

  • World class Linde specialised product training

  • Full Forklift Driver Licence

  • Opportunity for growth through technical grading process

  • Opportunity for the right candidates to undertake extended learning (Degree level)

  • We support our engineers with local and national technical support           

  • Laptop and phone provided

  • All specialist tooling provided and tool replacement policy provided by the company (Wear and Tear)

  • Ensuring you are safe and look the part, all PPE supplied company cleaned specialist work wear

In addition, Field Service Engineer’s package includes:

  • Paid travel “Door to Door”

  • Customer base close to home with average travel just 30 minutes

  • Company van and fuel card, with the option for private use

  • Van washing through fuel card account

  • Occasional on-call support, paid in addition to your salary

Tasks and Qualifications:

Overtime opportunities - @ time plus on half Monday to Saturday & some bank holidays
Double Time on Sundays and some Bank Holidays
25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays
Additional days holiday based on long service milestones.
Company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution; minimum 4% employee contribution
Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK’s largest brands
“Recommend a friend scheme” – if you enjoy your role, recommend someone else and get rewarded!
Eligibility to Employee Incentive Schemes
Receive a 6-week Induction which offers world class training to enable you in your role.
Long term training development plans
World class Linde specialised product training
Full Forklift Driver Licence


Opportunity for growth through technical grading process
Opportunity for the right candidates to undertake extended learning (Degree level)
Local and national technical support
Laptop and phone provided.
All specialist tooling provided.
Tools replacement policy provided by the company (Wear and Tear)
Company cleaned specialist work wear.


In addition, Field Service Engineers package includes:
Paid travel “Door to Door”
Customer base close to home with average travel just 30 minutes
Company van and fuel card, with the option for private use
Van washing through fuel card account
Occasional on-call support required paid in addition to your salary