Forklift Operator

ESPO - Public Sector Procurement; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,191 - 25,590; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Opportunities for professional development

On-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69

Job summary

ESPO - Public Sector Procurement is looking for a Forklift Truck Driver to join their team in Leicester. This role involves transporting and locating stock within a warehouse, ensuring efficient order picking and dispatch. Candidates must possess an Electronic Reach Truck certificate, be capable of operating gas counterbalance trucks, and have experience in narrow aisles. The contract is permanent with 37 hours of work each week, offering flexible working opportunities, generous leave, and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Must hold current Electronic Reach Truck certificate.
• Ability to pass a gas counterbalance truck certificate.
• Experience operating reach trucks in narrow aisles.

Responsibilities

• Transport and locate stock throughout the warehouse.
• Facilitate picking and dispatch of customer orders.

Skills

Current Electronic Reach Truck certificate

Gas counterbalance truck certificate

Reach truck experience in narrow aisles

Competent RDT and terminal keyboard skills

General knowledge of good warehouse practice

Job description

Salary: Grade 5: £25,191-25,590 per annum (pro‑rata for part time, pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, working alternating shifts: 6am‑2pm and 2pm‑10:00 pm

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 15 May 2026

About the Role

As a forklift truck driver, you will be part of a small team responsible for the transport and location of stock throughout the warehouse, as required both for storage and to facilitate the picking and despatch of customer orders and associated activities.

This role is a safety critical post and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Possess current Electronic Reach Truck certificate to operate at 10.5 meters beam lift height.
• Be able to pass a gas counterbalance truck certificate.
• Have regular reach truck experience operating in narrow (3.1 meter) aisles.
• Be careful, efficient, competent and safe in undertaking the role.
• Have competent RDT and terminal keyboard skills.
• General knowledge of good warehouse practice.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our customers. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

What we offer

• Flexible working opportunities and access to an employee benefits portal with a car lease scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service), and a scheme to buy additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Opportunities for learning and development, including CIPS or CIM.
• Great office location next to Fosse Park, with free on‑site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.