Mobile Forklift Engineer
Job information
- Job reference: BH-72479
- Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Job type: Full Time, Permanent
- Job sector: Forklift
- Salary: £41000 - £48000 per annum
- Published: June 18, 2026
Description
Job Title: Mobile Forklift Engineer
Basic Salary: £35,000 – £40,000
OTE: £41,429 – £48,365 (based on 5hrs overtime a week & on call payments)
Overtime: 1.5x
On call: 1 in 6 (£100 per week, when called out minimum of 4hrs paid at overtime rates 1.5x-2x)
Hours: Monday-Friday with flexible on start/finish times (40hrs)
Location: Covering the North west
We’re currently recruiting for a Mobile Forklift Engineer working with a well-established and employee-focused material handling company. Due to their increased workload, they are expanding their team!
As a Forklift Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
- Performing servicing, maintenance and repair work on a broad range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment
- Identifying and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues
- Carrying out LOLER inspections to ensure all equipment remains fully compliant
- Completing detailed safety checks and pre-delivery inspections (PDI)
- Responding to breakdowns and conducting reactive maintenance to reduce customer downtime
- Effectively organising and managing your own workload and service schedule (for mobile positions)
- Accurately filling out service reports, job sheets and all relevant compliance documentation
- Coordinating with parts departments to ensure the correct components are sourced and installed
- Keeping the working environment clean, safe and well organised
- Delivering excellent customer service while representing the company in a professional manner at all times
What We’re Looking For
- Strong experience as a Forklift Engineer
- Knowledge of diesel engines
- Experience with electrics and hydraulics
- Strong diagnostic skills
- Ability to work independently and manage workload
- A professional, reliable and customer-focused attitude
- Experience or knowledge of LOLER inspections (desirable)
- Technical qualification (City & Guilds / SVQ) (desirable)
- Full UK driving licence
What you’ll get in return:
- Competitive salary upto £48,365 plus on call payments
- Benefits: door to door pay, 25 days + Bank holidays rising to 30 after service. 5% pension, private healthcare after 12 months
- Overtime opportunities with ample available & on call enhancements
- Company van with fuel card provided
Next steps:
If this sounds of interest or you are looking for advise on your next career move, please contact Celi Digby on 0330 440 2323 or apply today.
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