Mobile Forklift Engineer
Location: Gloucester & Surrounding Areas
Salary: £40,000.00 - £50,000.00 + Van & FC
Contract Type: Full Time – Permanent
Mobile Forklift Engineer - About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Mobile Forklift Engineer to join a leading engineering team, providing on-site service, maintenance, and repair of forklift trucks and material handling equipment across a regional customer base.
This is a field-based role where you will be responsible for visiting customer sites, diagnosing faults, completing repairs, and ensuring all equipment operates safely and efficiently. You’ll be working independently in the field while also being supported by a wider technical team.
Mobile Forklift Engineer - Key Responsibilities
- Service, maintain, and repair forklifts and material handling equipment at customer sites
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance
- Respond to breakdowns and complete effective on-site repairs
- Ensure all equipment is safe, compliant, and operating efficiently
- Build strong relationships with customers during site visits
- Complete accurate service reports and digital job records
- Manage van stock and ensure required parts are available
Mobile Forklift Engineer - What We’re Looking For
We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience in:
- Forklift engineering or material handling equipment maintenance
- Plant fitting, plant maintenance, or field service engineering
- Vehicle mechanics, agricultural machinery, or powered access equipment
Mobile Forklift Engineer - Essential / Preferred:
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a mechanical or engineering discipline (preferred but not essential)
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
- Comfortable using IT systems for job updates and reporting
- Full UK driving licence
Mobile Forklift Engineer - What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Fully equipped company service van
- Fuel card provided
- Monday to Friday working pattern (overtime available)
- Shift premium and additional earning potential
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional holiday entitlement with long service
- Company pension scheme (6% employer / 4% employee minimum)
- Employee incentive schemes
- Discount platform with major UK brands
- “Recommend a Friend” bonus scheme
- Full structured induction and industry-leading forklift training
- Ongoing technical development and career progression opportunities
- Access to national technical support network
- Laptop and mobile phone provided
- Full specialist tooling supplied and maintained
- PPE and branded workwear provided
Mobile Forklift Engineer - Why Join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to work as a Mobile Forklift Engineer, covering a variety of customer sites and working with industry-leading forklift and material handling equipment. You’ll enjoy autonomy in the field, strong technical support, and excellent opportunities for long-term career development.
Mobile Forklift Engineer - About Elite Workforce Solutions:
We’re not just recruiters; we’re matchmakers for careers! Specialising in industries like Automotive, Plant, and Civil Engineering, we bring 40+ years of combined expertise to help talented individuals like you find their next big opportunity.
Take the first step towards your exciting new career and apply today!
If this role is of interest, please contact Liam at Elite Workforce Solutions on 07962987045 or email [email protected]
Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
