Mobile Forklift Engineer – Field-Based with Company Van

Alecto Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully expensed company van

Overtime paid at 1.5x and 2x

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Company mobile phone

Workwear provided

Specialist tools provided

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment is seeking an experienced Mobile Forklift Engineer to service and repair forklift trucks and materials handling equipment at customer sites across the region. This field-based role offers a pension, private medical insurance and a company van as part of the package.

The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, typically visiting the depot only 1–2 times per week to collect parts. Strong fault‑finding skills and a full UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Forklift truck experience essential.
• Experience servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks.
• Able to diagnose mechanical/electrical/hydraulic faults.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain forklift trucks at customer sites.
• Diagnose and repair faults in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Carry out inspections and service documentation.
• Manage daily workload and customer appointments.

Skills

Forklift engineering

Mechanical fault finding

Electrical fault finding

Hydraulic systems

Customer service

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Alecto Recruitment is seeking an experienced Mobile Forklift Engineer to service and repair forklift trucks and materials handling equipment at customer sites across the region. This field-based role offers a pension, private medical insurance and a company van as part of the package.

The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, typically visiting the depot only 1–2 times per week to collect parts. Strong fault‑finding skills and a full UK driving licence are essential.