Forklift Driver career guide

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

3185 live forklift driver roles

Production Operative with FLT

East Riding of Yorkshire

£14/hr

Adecco is recruiting for a Production Operative / FLT Counterbalance Driver to join a well-established manufacturing company in the HU12 area.

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

FLT Drivers

Warrington

£14–£15/hr

Hexagon Recruitment is recruiting experienced FLT Drivers for a busy warehouse team near Warrington. Stable, ongoing weekday shifts.

Driving & Logistics Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

FLT Driver

West Yorkshire

£26,465

FLT Driver required to join a market-leading, global manufacturer based in Cleckheaton, on a permanent basis.

Engineering Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Driver

Minworth

£14/hr

We are seeking a skilled and reliable Forklift Driver(Counter Balance or Reach) to join our team at our facility in B76 .

Driving & Logistics Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

FLT Counterbalance

Malinslee

£13/hr

We are recruiting for a Counterbalance Forklift Driver role in Telford. You will be a Warehouse Operative with a Forklift licence.

Driving & Logistics
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

FLT Stores

Northumberland

£15/hr

Our client, a leading organisation in the manufacturing and production sector, is currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Press Operatives to…

Manufacturing & Production Contract
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Vna Driver

Derbyshire

£13–£14/hr

We are currently recruiting VNA Drivers on behalf of our client based in Foston.

Driving & Logistics Part-time
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Reach Truck Driver

Cambridgeshire

£15–£17/hr

As a Warehouse Operative, you'll work within the Warehouse Team to ensure the efficient, safe and accurate handling of stock.

Driving & Logistics
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Flexi/Bendi FLT Driver

Essex

See advert for pay

We are currently seeking a proactive and reliable Warehouse Operative with a valid Flexi Forklift Truck (FLT) licence to join our dynamic team.

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Warehouse Forklift Driver

Oxfordshire

£32,240

As a Warehouse Forklift Driver, you will play a key role in supporting warehouse operations and ensuring stock is moved, stored, and prepared…

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Vna Driver

Lichfield

£14/hr

212 Recruitment are pleased to be recruiting for an experienced VNA Forklift Driver to join our busy and well-established client based in Lichfield.

Driving & Logistics Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Driver

Somerset

£14/hr

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a well-established and growing foundry in Yeovil .

Manufacturing & Production
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Forklift Driver

Devon

£20–£21/hr

We are currently seeking an experienced Housing Site Forklift Driver (Telehandler) to work on a busy residential construction site in Totnes for a…

Construction Contract
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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