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Forklift Residential Engineer
Job Posted: 7 days ago
Salary: £ 28,000 - 32,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Expire in: 20 days
Job Description
Position: Resident Engineer
📍 Location: Oxford
💰 Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 + £5k+ annual shift allowance
🕒 Contract: Permanent, full-time
🏖️ Holidays: 25 days + additional rest days due to shift pattern
👥 Team Setup: Always working in pairs – no lone working
I am currently recruiting on behalf of a global forklift manufacturer for a Resident Engineer position based in Oxford. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established engineering team supporting a major automotive site.
Here are the key details:
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🛠 About the Role:
• Preventative maintenance and breakdown repair of a wide range of MHE (Material Handling Equipment)
• Diagnostics and fault finding
• Reporting and parts ordering
• Working from a fully equipped on-site workshop, with access to parking, lockers, and kitchen facilities
🚜 Equipment You'll Work On:
• Electric & Diesel Counterbalance
• Reach Trucks
• Tow Tractors
• Order Pickers (low & high level)
• Pyroban Trucks, Stringo (car movers), and more
📅 Shift Pattern:
• Rotating between day and night shifts (10-hour days)
• Example: Week on A shift > 1 day off > Week on B shift > 7 days off > Week on E shift > 1 day off > Week on F shift > 9 days off
• Plus £5k+ annually)
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✅ What We’re Looking For:
• NVQ Level 2 or higher in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3 preferred)
• IT literate, proactive, and professional
• Experience with forklifts, plant, motor trade, or hydraulics/electrical systems is highly desirable
• Strong communication skills – this is a customer-facing role
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If this sounds like something you'd be interested please apply or contact Oliver @ Smart Search TechnicalBefore You Apply
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