Mobile Forklift Engineer – Southampton
Job information
- Job reference: BH-73207
- Location: Southampton, England
- Job type: Contract, Full Time
- Job sector: Forklift
- Salary: £36000 - £45000 per annum
- Published: August 14, 2026
Description
Job Title: Mobile Forklift Engineer
Basic Salary: £31,000 – £38,000
OTE: £36,811 – £45,124 per year (5 hrs ot a week)
Location: Southampton and surrounding areas
Overtime is paid at 1.5x – Lots available!
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40hrs
The Role
- Servicing, maintaining and repairing a wide range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment
- Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
- Carrying out LOLER inspections
- Completing detailed safety checks and pre-delivery inspections (PDI)
- Responding to breakdowns and carrying out reactive maintenance to minimise customer downtime
- Completing service reports, job sheets and all relevant compliance documentation accurately
- Liaising with parts departments to ensure the correct components are sourced and fitted
What We’re Looking For
- Experience required: Forklift Engineer, Plant Fitter, Agricultural technician, HGV technician
- Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with diesel engines
- Excellent diagnostic and fault-finding skills
- Experience working with electrical and hydraulic systems
- Experience or knowledge of LOLER inspections would be desirable
- The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of longevity and stability in previous positions, with a genuine interest in building a long-term career with one organisation.
- Full UK driving licence
Package:
- Basic Salary: £31,000 – £38,000
- OTE: £36,811 – £45,124 per year (5 hrs ot a week)
- Overtime is paid at 1.5x, with lots available
- Company van with fuel card provided
- Company pension, holiday allowance and other benefits
If this sounds of interest – please contact Celi on 0330 440 2323 or apply today.
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