Forklift Driver career guide

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

3169 live forklift driver roles

Counterbalance Driver

Corby

£14.50 to £22.32 p/h

Nexus People are looking for FLT Drivers with Counterbalance experience in Corby to work with our client, who is one of the UK's leading logistics…

Driving & Logistics
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

MHE or VNA FLT Driver

Chesterfield

£13–£21/hr

We are recruiting for a busy chemical distribution centre, offering temp-to-perm opportunities for both experienced MHE Operators and unskilled…

Driving & Logistics
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

FLT Operator

Farnborough, Hampshire

£14.66 per hour

The FLT Driver will be responsible for safely operating forklift trucks to move stock, load and unload vehicles, and support warehouse operations…

Driving & Logistics
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

FLT Reach Truck Driver

Hemel Hempstead

£14–£16/hr

Gotpeople are working in partnership with several distribution companies to recruit experienced Forklift Truck Drivers with Reach Truck D1 and D2…

Driving & Logistics
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Driver

Thetford

£13/hr

Just Temps is currently recruiting for a Forklift Driver to join a well-established business in Thetford, Norfolk.

Manufacturing & Production
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

FLT Driver Nights

Leicestershire

£17/hr

We are looking for a reliable and experienced FLT Driver to join a busy warehouse operation based at Magna Park, Lutterworth on a permanent night…

Driving & Logistics
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Drivers

Bedfordshire

£14–£15/hr

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Forklift Drivers to join a well-established and successful company based in Dunstable.

Driving & Logistics Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Operator

Cambridgeshire

£15/hr

We're recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Forklift Operator to join a busy and well-established manufacturing site in Duxford.

Manufacturing & Production
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Driver

West Midlands

£14–£16/hr

OCC GROUP are looking up to 12 Forklift Counterbalance Drivers to join our new large pallet distribution client based in Birmingham B37

Driving & Logistics Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Flt Driver

Kenyon

£15/hr

CareerMakers Recruitment are looking for Warehouse Operatives/FLT Drivers for our client based in Warrington, WA3. General warehouse duties.

Driving & Logistics Contract
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

FLT Reach Drivers

Whittle le Woods

£16–£27/hr

Preston, PR7 Immediate starts available- temp to perm roles. Must have a valid, in-date FLT Reach Truck + Counterbalance licence.

Driving & Logistics
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Flt Driver

Holbeck

£14/hr

Pennine Recruitment (acting as an Recruitment Business) are delighted to be recruiting for a FLT Flexi/Bendi Driver & General Warehouse Operative to…

Driving & Logistics Contract
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

FLT and Warehouse Operative

Fullshaw Cross

£14/hr

Our client is seeking a reliable and experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver / Warehouse & Yard Operative to join their busy operations team based in…

Driving & Logistics Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Driver

Worcestershire

£14–£15/hr

Proactive are currently in search of multiple experienced Forklift Drivers to start work for a market leading shipping company based in Worcester.

Driving & Logistics Contract
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Driver

Greater Manchester

£14–£15/hr

Proactive are currently in search of multiple experienced Forklift Drivers to start work for a market leading shipping company based in Wigan.

Driving & Logistics Contract
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Engineer

London

£40,000–£42,000

An established and UK leading Logistics supplier are recruiting for an experienced Field Service Forklift Engineer to cover their customer sites…

Engineering Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Engineer

West Midlands

£35,000–£40,000

An established and UK leading Logistics supplier are recruiting for an experienced Field Service Forklift Engineer to cover their customer sites…

Driving & Logistics Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Driver

Snetterton

£14/hr

Just Temps is currently recruiting for a Forklift Driver / Warehouse Operative to join a well-established business in Snetterton, Norfolk on an…

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)
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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