Mobile Forklift Engineer

Alecto Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully equipped company van

8:00-16:30 working hours

Overtime

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment is seeking a Mobile Forklift Engineer in Newcastle. You will service, diagnose, and repair a wide range of forklifts and material‑handling equipment on customer sites with a company van and standard hours.

This role offers stability within a growing, family‑like business and opportunities for progression. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 2/3 or proven hands-on experience with forklifts, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to work independently while delivering

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Mobile servicing & repairs – diagnose, maintain and repair forklifts and material‑handling equipment.
• Customer support – on‑site service that builds trust and repeat business.
• Technical excellence – keep equipment safe, compliant and performing at its best.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Independent on site work

Education

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

Job description

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

• £35,000-£40,000 DOE
• 8:00-16:30 working hours
• 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.

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