Mobile Forklift Engineer

Alecto Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Mobile Forklift Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne. This full-time position offers a salary between £31,500 and £38,500, with attractive overtime rates. The engineer will perform maintenance and diagnostics on forklifts, ensuring operational efficiency. A clean driving licence and relevant experience in mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic roles are required. Join a supportive team and enjoy long-term development opportunities.

Benefits

Overtime at Time & Half

Double Time on Sundays

Company van provided

Tools and training

Supportive engineering team

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic experience required.
• Background in roles such as Forklift Engineer, Field Service Engineer, or similar.
• Clean driving licence mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out servicing, repairs, maintenance, and diagnostics on forklifts.
• Maintaining operational efficiency of equipment across customer sites.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

Hydraulic experience

Positive and proactive attitude

Ability to work independently

Job description

Mobile Forklift Engineer - Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: £31,500 - £38,500 + Overtime (Time & ½ + Double Time) Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:30 Licence: Clean driving licence required

Looking for a stable Monday-Friday role with solid overtime and a company that values skilled engineers?

Alecto Recruitment is working with a highly respected materials handling business in the North East. They're expanding and they want a reliable, motivated engineer who's ready for long-term stability and proper recognition.

If you're tired of feeling undervalued or stuck, this is your next move.

We're keen to hear from candidates with experience as:

• Forklift Engineer / Forklift Technician
• Field Service Engineer
• Plant Fitter / Plant Engineer
• Mobile Plant Engineer
• HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic
• Agricultural Engineer
• REME / Ex-Forces Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer (with relevant transferable skills)
• Powered Access Engineer
• Maintenance Engineer (mechanical bias)

What's in it for you?

• £31,500 - £38,500 basic salary
• Overtime at Time & a Half
• Double Time on Sundays
• 40-hour week - no excessive hours
• Monday-Friday only: 08:00-16:30
• Company van provided (van remains at the workshop)
• Tools, training, and long-term development
• A supportive and well-structured engineering team

What you'll be doing

You’ll be carrying out servicing, repairs, maintenance, and diagnostics on a variety of forklifts and materials handling equipment across customer sites in the North.

You’ll be the trusted on-site expert, keeping customers operational and equipment running at its best.

What you need

• Strong mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic experience
• Background in any of the roles listed above
• Clean driving licence
• A positive, proactive attitude and ability to work independently

Apply now! Take action today.

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

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