Mobile Forklift Engineer

ALECTO RECRUITMENT LTD; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Company van

Technical team support

Long-term stability

Career progression

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment is seeking a Mobile Forklift Engineer for Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Salary £35,000–£40,000 per year plus a fully equipped company van. Join a trusted family-run business with a nationwide reach and a reputation for quality service.

You will service and repair forklifts and material-handling equipment on client sites, delivering on-site support that builds trust and repeat business. This role emphasizes independence, stability and long-term security.

Qualifications

• Diagnostics ability across electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems.
• Ability to work independently on customer sites.
• Strong on-site customer service and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Mobile servicing & repairs — diagnose, maintain and repair forklifts and material-handling equipment.
• Deliver confident, friendly on-site service that builds trust and repeat business.
• Keep equipment safe, compliant and performing at its best.

Skills

Diagnostics ability

Independent work

On-site customer service

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Plant/Engineering/HGV/Agricultural

Job description

Mobile Forklift Engineer (CP20247) Newcastle upon Tyne, England

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Salary: GBP35000 - GBP40000 per annum + Company van

CP20247

Mobile Forklift Engineer
Newcastle
£35,000 - £40,000

Join a trusted, family‑run force in the material‑handling world, a business with decades of expertise, nationwide reach, and a reputation for quality service that keeps operations moving. If you’re a skilled engineer who wants independence, stability and a role where your work genuinely matters, this is it.

What You’ll Do

• Mobile servicing & repairs — diagnose, maintain and repair a wide range of forklifts and material‑handling equipment.
• Customer support — deliver confident, friendly, on‑site service that builds trust and repeat business.
• Technical excellence — keep equipment safe, compliant and performing at its best.

Qualifications Needed

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plant, Engineering, HGV, Agricultural or similar
• OR strong, proven experience working on forklifts, plant or heavy equipment
• Solid diagnostics ability (electrical, hydraulic, mechanical)
• Full UK driving licence
• Confident working independently on customer sites

What You Get

• Overtime
• Fully equipped company van
• Backing from a highly trained technical team
• Long‑term stability with a growing, ambitious employer
• Real progression as the company continues to scale

Why This Role Matters
You’re the expert customers rely on when downtime isn’t an option. You keep businesses moving. You deliver the service that sets this company apart. If you want a role with independence, respect and long‑term security, step in.

INDCP If you would like to know more about this position, then please forward your CV to [e-mail] immediately. If you would like to discuss this position, please call 01329756416 and ask to speak to Chloe.

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

This role is ideal for experienced Mobile Forklift Engineers or Field Service Engineers with strong skills in forklift maintenance, forklift repair, material handling equipment, plant machinery, HGV or agricultural engineering, hydraulic systems, electrical diagnostics, and mechanical fault‑finding. Candidates searching for engineer jobs with a company van, £35,000–£40,000 engineering roles, day‑shift engineering, independent field roles, or NVQ Level 2/3 engineering positions will naturally find this vacancy. Additional high‑value keywords include counterbalance, reach trucks, diesel forklifts, LPG forklifts, electric forklifts, service technician, breakdown engineer, and UK‑wide material handling careers.

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