Forklift Driver career guide

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

3208 live forklift driver roles

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
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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
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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
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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
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FLT Driver

Worksop

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At Job&Talent, we are recruiting for FLT Driver to work with a leading logistics company in Worksop.

Driving & Logistics
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Forklift Driver

Worksop

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At Job&Talent, we are recruiting for an Forklift Driver to work with a leading logistics company in Worksop.

Driving & Logistics
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MHE or VNA FLT Driver

Carr Vale

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Not sure what skills you will need for this opportunity Simply read the full description below to get a complete picture of candidate requirements.

Driving & Logistics
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FLT Reach Truck Driver

Highfield

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

Driving & Logistics
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VNA Man-Up Driver

Kingsley Park

£13.50 per hour

Quest Employment is currently recruiting for an experienced VNA Man-Up Driver to join a busy warehouse operation based in Moulton Park, Northampton .

Driving & Logistics
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Forklift Driver

Girvan

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

Driving & Logistics
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Forklift Driver PM

Parkside

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Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.

Driving & Logistics
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FLT Driver

Uttoxeter

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Job&Talent team is looking for an experienced FLT Driver / Telescopic Handler (TLT) Off-Loading Operator to join our team, supporting operations…

Driving & Logistics
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Forklift Driver

Langstone

£14/hr

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Forklift Driver to join a busy warehouse and factory in Havant, specialising in food packaging and…

Driving & Logistics
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FLT Counterbalance Driver

South Yorkshire

£15–£79/hr

Gi Group is recruiting FLT Counterbalance Drivers on behalf of our client who are a leading manufacturer of internal and external doors.

Manufacturing & Production
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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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