Forklift Driver career guide

Live forklift driver roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

3208 live forklift driver roles

VNA Driver

Derby

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Great opportunity to work as a VNA Driver for our world-renowned logistics client in a busy distribution center that is responsible for dispatching…

Driving & Logistics
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Forklift Driver

Northampton

£14.63 Per Hour

People Solutions are currently recruiting for Forklift Drivers (Bendi/Flexi) to join our well-established client based in Crick, Northamptonshire .

Driving & Logistics
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Forklift Driver

Markfield

£15/hr

A well-established manufacturing business based in Coalville is looking for an experienced Counterbalance FLT Operator to join their team.

Driving & Logistics
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FLT Operative

Harlow

£13.72 per hour with enhanced pay for…

Manpower is pleased to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a leader in the logistics industry!

Driving & Logistics
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Warehouse FLT Operator

Gloucester

Paying from £14.11 to £33.60 per hour…

A leading food manufacturer of family favourites like Magnum, Cornetto and Vienetta is looking for flexible Warehouse FLT Operators to join its team…

Manufacturing & Production
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FLT Operative

Immingham

£14.00 per hour

Manpower are currently recruiting for an experienced General Operative/ FLT Driver to join our client's team on an on-going basis.

Driving & Logistics
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Tank Operatives with FLT

Stoney Stanton

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Would you like the opportunity to work with a nationally recognised company? Now is your chance - we have immediate openings and interviewing now!

Manufacturing & Production
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Stevedore & FLT Operator

Scunthorpe

£13.91 per hour

Manpower are currently recruiting for a reliable and hardworking Multi-Skilled Dock Operative / Stevedore to join their busy port operations team.

Travel, Aviation & Leisure
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FLT Operator

Scunthorpe

£13.91 per hour

Manpower are currently recruiting for a reliable and experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver to join a busy industrial operation in Scunthorpe.

Manufacturing & Production
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FLT Operator

Grimsby

£13.13 per hour

Manpower are currently recruiting for a reliable and experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver to join a busy industrial operation in Scunthorpe.

Manufacturing & Production
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Stevedore & FLT Operator

Grimsby

£13.13 per hour

Manpower are currently recruiting for a reliable and hardworking Multi-Skilled Dock Operative / Stevedore to join their busy port operations team.

Travel, Aviation & Leisure
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Stevedore & FLT Operator

Scunthorpe

£13.91 per hour

Manpower are currently recruiting for a reliable and hardworking Multi-Skilled Dock Operative / Stevedore to join their busy port operations team.

Travel, Aviation & Leisure Full-time
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FLT Operator

Grimsby

£13.13 per hour

Manpower are currently recruiting for a reliable and experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver to join a busy industrial operation in Scunthorpe.

Manufacturing & Production Full-time
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Stevedore & FLT Operator

Kingston upon Hull

£13.60 per hour

Manpower are currently recruiting for a reliable and hardworking Multi-Skilled Dock Operative / Stevedore to join their busy port operations team.

Travel, Aviation & Leisure Full-time
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FLT Driver

Skegness

£13.61 per hour

Manpower are seeking an experienced FLT / Counterbalance Driver to join a busy and growing business.

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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Stevedore & FLT Operator

Grimsby

£13.13 per hour

Manpower are currently recruiting for a reliable and hardworking Multi-Skilled Dock Operative / Stevedore to join their busy port operations team.

Travel, Aviation & Leisure Full-time
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

FLT Operator

Kingston upon Hull

£13.60 per hour

Manpower are currently recruiting for a reliable and experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver to join a busy industrial operation in Scunthorpe.

Manufacturing & Production Full-time
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Reach FLT Driver

Bradford

Days - £13.06

Manpower are currently looking for experienced Reach FLT Drivers who have an up to date licence to work for our busy distribution client based in…

Driving & Logistics
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FLT Operator

Leek

£14/hr

Gap Personnel , operating as an employment business, is recruiting an experienced FLT Reach (D1/D2) and Counterbalance (B1) Driver to join Ornua…

Driving & Logistics Permanent
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Flt Driver

£15–£21/hr

We are currently recruiting for an experienced 5 Tonne Counterbalance FLT Driver to join a busy concrete manufacturing and production site in…

Driving & Logistics Permanent
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Forklift Driver

Dunstable, Bedfordshire

£15/hr

At Job&Talent, we are recruiting for a Forklift Driver to work with a leading fragrance retailer in Arenson Way, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 4RZ…

Driving & Logistics
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FLT Driver

Runcorn

£13–£19/hr

Ignition Driver Recruitment are looking for Forklift Drivers with Counterbalance experience inRuncorn to work with our client, who isone of the UK's…

Driving & Logistics
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FLT Driver

Uttoxeter

£14–£21/hr

At Job&Talent, we are recruiting for a FLT Stores Operator to work with Unipart JCB, a leading company known for its expertise in logistics and…

Driving & Logistics
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VNA Driver

Castleford

£16/hr

Novara People are recruiting experienced VNA Forklift Truck Drivers on behalf of a well-established distribution company based in Castleford.

Driving & Logistics
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Forklift Driver salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Scotland (indicative)
2 live adverts
£25,000 – £48,984 (midpoint £48,984)
North East (indicative)
5 live adverts
£28,500 – £47,825 (midpoint £42,000)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£27,976 – £42,000 (midpoint £37,000)
South West (indicative)
7 live adverts
£24,932 – £42,250 (midpoint £32,000)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£29,100 – £37,500 (midpoint £31,750)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£27,000 – £34,000 (midpoint £30,500)
North West (indicative)
1 live advert
£25,000 – £31,000 (midpoint £30,000)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£26,000 – £32,000 (midpoint £29,000)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£25,000 – £31,000 (midpoint £28,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£24,000 – £30,000 (midpoint £27,000)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. An in-date accredited ticket (RTITB/ITSSAR) on the right truck type is the whole game: reach and VNA pay above counterbalance, and multi-ticket drivers cover more shifts. Nights and chilled/frozen environments add premiums on top of base.
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FAQs

What does a forklift driver earn?

Indicatively £24,000–£34,000, with VNA/reach tickets, nights and cold-store work at the top.

Which forklift ticket pays best?

VNA (man-up) and reach typically pay above counterbalance; holding all three keeps you busiest.

Do forklift tickets expire?

Accredited certificates are typically refreshed every 3–5 years, and employers expect an in-date ticket for the truck type you will drive.

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