Forklift Engineer

Alecto Recruitment; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for experienced Forklift Engineers and Mobile Technicians in Lutterworth. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £30,000 to £40,000, along with paid overtime and structured hours from Monday to Friday. Candidates must have qualifications in engineering or mechanics and relevant experience in mobile and workshop settings. The position promises career growth opportunities within the materials handling industry, ensuring a supportive work environment with all necessary tools provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid overtime

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have experience in mobile engineering or workshop repairs.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills required.
• Self-motivated with a commitment to high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair forklifts, counterbalance trucks, and pallet trucks.
• Travel to customer sites for mobile engineering.
• Work with full workshop tools for workshop engineers.

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical repair skills

Electrical repair skills

Reliability

Self-motivation

Education

Qualified or time-served forklift engineer

HGV engineer

Heavy plant engineer

Materials handling technician

Job description

Forklift Engineer / Mobile Forklift Technician / Workshop Engineer - £30,000-£40,000 + Overtime | Mon-Fri

We are recruiting experienced forklift engineers, mobile engineers, and workshop technicians for roles with excellent pay and structured hours. This is a great opportunity for skilled engineers looking for stability, overtime, and career growth.

Salary & Hours

• £30,000 - £40,000 DOE
• Paid overtime available
• 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Mobile and workshop roles available

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair forklifts, counterbalance trucks, reach trucks, pallet trucks, and order pickers
• Work on diesel, LPG, and electric forklift equipment
• Conduct regular inspections, fault finding, and preventative maintenance
• Mobile engineers: travel to customer sites with company van and equipment
• Workshop engineers: work on-site with full workshop tools and support

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified or time-served forklift engineers, HGV engineers, heavy plant engineers, or materials handling technicians
• Experience in mobile engineering, workshop repairs, or depot maintenance
• Strong fault-finding and mechanical/electrical repair skills
• Reliable, self-motivated, and committed to delivering high-quality work

Why This Role

• Competitive salary with overtime to boost earnings
• Clear, structured Monday to Friday hours
• Supportive environment with full tools, parts, and resources
• Opportunities for career progression within the materials handling, logistics, and heavy plant industry

Apply Now

If you are an experienced forklift engineer, mobile engineer, HGV technician, or workshop engineer, apply today. All applications are treated confidentially.

If you would like to know more about this position, then please forward your CV to (url removed) immediately. If you would like to discuss this position, please call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Chloe.

Please note Alecto Recruitment are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy