Mobile Forklift Engineer

CP23442

Mobile Forklift Engineer
Nationwide
£16.50 - £17.50 ph + Door to Door Pay + Van + Overtime

Work with one of the UK's leading independent forklift specialists.

Are you an experienced Forklift Engineer looking for a role where you're trusted to manage your own workload, paid from the moment you leave home, and given the opportunity to develop your skills on the latest lithium-powered forklift technology?

Alecto Recruitment is working with a well-established forklift maintenance and hire company that is expanding its engineering team across the UK.

Engineers are required to travel nationwide. Most work is carried out across your local region, with subcontractors typically covering areas south of Northampton and north of Newcastle. Overnight stays are very uncommon and are only required for occasional larger projects where work is expected to last several days.

The Package

£16.50 per hour, increasing to £17.50 per hour after successful completion of probation
Door-to-door pay
Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate (subject to business requirements)
Company vehicle with reasonable private use
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
No scheduled weekend working
Company pension
Private medical cover
Full manufacturer training on lithium-powered forklift technology
Stable, long-term career with an established business
The Role

As a Mobile Forklift Engineer, you'll be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing forklift trucks at customer sites.

Your duties will include:

Routine servicing and preventative maintenance
Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
Carrying out breakdown repairs
Completing service documentation using a PDA
Delivering excellent customer service on site
Managing your own daily schedule across your designated area
What We're Looking For
Previous experience repairing and servicing forklift trucks
Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding skills
City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent engineering qualification
Full UK driving licence
Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
Professional approach with excellent customer service skills
Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a respected employer that genuinely invests in its engineers. You'll receive specialist training on modern lithium-powered equipment while enjoying the autonomy of a field-based role, door-to-door pay, and a company vehicle.

Whether you're currently working on forklifts, plant equipment, access equipment or similar materials handling machinery, we'd like to hear from you.

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If you would like to know more about this position, please forward your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) and ask for Chloe.

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

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