Forklift Driver career guide

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

3007 live forklift driver roles

Stevedore & FLT Operator

Kingston upon Hull

£13.60 per hour Hours:

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

Driving & Logistics
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VNA Driver

Rushden, Northamptonshire

£14–£15/hr

DPG Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced VNA Driver to join our client's busy warehouse operation in Rushden .

Driving & Logistics
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Driver

£15–£18/hr

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

Driving & Logistics
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

VNA Driver

Derby

£14–£23/hr

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
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Driver

Newark, Nottinghamshire

£14–£17/hr

A valid counterbalance FLT licence. Your own transport. To be reliable and hardworking. Temp to perm – chance of a permanent job.

Driving & Logistics
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Driver

Girvan

£16–£19/hr

Brightwork are currently recruiting for temporary Forklift Drivers to work in the warehouse areas of our Prestigious Drinks Client in Girvan.

Driving & Logistics
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Reach Truck Driver

Bridgwater

£13/hr

Siamo Group are currently working with a well-known, prestigious client based in Bridgwater to assist with recruiting an experienced Reach Truck…

Driving & Logistics
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

VNA Drivers

Corby

£14–£15/hr

Siamo Recruitment is currently looking for VNA Drivers to start at their prestigious client's site based in Corby, NN18.

Driving & Logistics Full-time
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Driver Reach

Lighthorne

See advert for pay

The company is seeking an experienced Reach Forklift Driver to support efficient warehouse operations in Warwick.

Driving & Logistics Permanent
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

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.

Driving & Logistics
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Reach Truck Driver

Hertfordshire

£15–£16/hr

Take your reach truck expertise to the next level with a leading logistics company that values skilled operators and offers genuine career…

Driving & Logistics Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

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)
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)
North West (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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