Mobile Forklift Engineer

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Unlimited overtime

Bonus scheme

Manufacturer training

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a Mobile Forklift Engineer to service and repair diesel, gas and electric forklifts across Sheffield and surrounding areas. You will perform preventative maintenance, identify faults and deliver safe, compliant equipment with a high standard of workmanship.

The role offers a strong basic salary, unlimited overtime, training from manufacturers, and a company van with fuel card.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing and maintaining diesel, gas and electric forklift trucks.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining diesel, gas and electric forklift trucks.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical faults.
• Completing repairs efficiently and to a high standard.
• Ensuring equipment is safe and compliant with relevant standards.

Skills

Forklift engineering experience

NVQ/City & Guilds qualification

UK driving licence

Fault-finding & problem-solving

Customer-focused

Education

NVQ or City & Guilds (preferred)

Job description

Mobile Forklift Engineer - Sheffield - £35,000-£42,000 + Van, Bonus and Overtime

Earn more with unlimited overtime, manufacturer training and a company van.

Are you an experienced Mobile Forklift Engineer looking for a new opportunity with a strong salary and plenty of overtime? This role offers the chance to work independently across Sheffield and the surrounding area, maintaining a varied range of forklift trucks while developing your skills through manufacturer training.

What's in it for you?

• £35,000-£42,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Company van and fuel card provided.
• Unlimited overtime paid at time and a half.
• Bonus scheme to boost your earnings.
• Manufacturer training to build your technical knowledge.
• A varied workload working on diesel, gas and electric forklift trucks.
• The opportunity to develop your career within the materials handling industry.

What will you be doing?

As a Mobile Forklift Engineer, you'll visit customer sites across South Yorkshire to carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs, helping to keep equipment safe and operational.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Servicing and maintaining diesel, gas and electric forklift trucks.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical faults.
• Completing repairs efficiently and to a high standard.
• Ensuring equipment is safe and compliant with relevant standards.

What we're looking for

We're keen to hear from engineers with practical experience and a good understanding of mechanical or electrical maintenance.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience as a forklift engineer or within a similar engineering role.
• A relevant NVQ or City & Guilds qualification (preferred, but not essential).
• A full UK driving licence.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A reliable, customer-focused approach to your work.

Other industries considered:

• Plant / Agriculture / Powered Access / Vehicle / HGV / Generators / Cranes / Forklifts

If you're looking for your next step as a Mobile Forklift Engineer in Sheffield, with a strong basic salary, overtime opportunities and ongoing training, we'd love to hear from you.