Job description
Site Engineer - Materials Handling
Dagenham (Site-Based Role)
Competitive Salary + Overtime + Benefits
The Opportunity
We're looking for a skilled Site Engineer to join our on-site service team in Dagenham, responsible for maintaining and repairing materials handling and ancillary equipment.
This is a varied, customer-facing role where you'll play a key part in ensuring equipment uptime, delivering excellent service, and acting as a trusted technical expert on-site.
You'll also work closely with the Area Service Manager, supporting day-to-day operations and helping maintain strong customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on materials handling equipment
• Diagnose faults and carry out mechanical and electrical repairs
• Complete accurate service reports, job sheets, and timesheets
• Manage and control on-site parts stock effectively
• Build strong customer relationships, ensuring service delivery meets contractual expectations
• Liaise with the After Sales team to provide updates, ETAs, and repair progress
• Identify and complete chargeable repair work
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety regulations
• Identify and pass on sales leads for equipment and aftersales services
• Act as a professional company ambassador at all times
Occasional call-out and overtime work may be required.
About You
We're open to engineers from a variety of service and maintenance backgrounds, including:
• Automotive / Vehicle Technicians
• HGV / Heavy Vehicle Engineers
• Plant / Construction Equipment Engineers
• Forklift / Materials Handling Engineers
• Ex-Forces / Military Engineers
You'll also have:
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills
• Experience in a customer-facing or on-site role
• The ability to work independently and manage your workload
• A proactive and professional approach
• A full UK driving licence
What's in It for You
• Competitive salary + regular overtime opportunities
• Stable, long-term role with a market-leading engineering company
• Ongoing training and development
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive, team-oriented environment
Key Skills
• Fault finding & diagnostics
• Preventative maintenance
• Customer service & communication
• Time management & organisation
• Problem-solving & initiative
Apply Now
If you're a hands-on engineer looking for a stable, site-based role with variety and career progression, apply today and join a leading name in the materials handling sector.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.