Forklift Driver career guide

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

3210 live forklift driver roles

FLT Driver

Nottingham

£16/hr

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced FLT Driver to join a busy manufacturing and distribution operation in Pinxton, Nottinghamshire.

Driving & Logistics Contract
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Forklift Driver

Surrey

£19–£20/hr

Daniel Owen is an established recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of quality, temporary and permanent workers to all roles in the…

Construction
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Flt Bendi Driver

Trafford

£15–£17/hr

Recruit is currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established logistics and warehousing company based in Trafford Park, Manchester…

Driving & Logistics
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Flt counterbalance

Eng

£13/hr

To safely operate a Counterbalance Forklift Truck (FLT) within a manufacturing environment, ensuring the efficient movement of raw materials…

Driving & Logistics Permanent
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Production with FLT

Lincolnshire

£18/hr

Gi Group Scunthorpe is recruiting for a Forklift / Production Operator to join our customer's team, based in Gainsborough.

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
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Reach FLT Driver

Devon

£14–£19/hr

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting experienced Reach Forklift Truck Drivers to join a leading international manufacturing and distribution operation in…

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
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FLT Operator

Kent

£14/hr

We are currently recruiting for two experienced Counterbalance Forklift Drivers to join a busy outdoor logistics operation based in Northfleet .

Driving & Logistics
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Forklift Driver

Lincolnshire

£13/hr

Our client based in Scunthorpe is a manufacturer of corrugated board, supplying customers throughout the UK.

Manufacturing & Production
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Forklift Driver

Leicestershire

£15/hr

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

Engineering
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Forklift Driver

West Sussex

£30,000

Our client is looking for a temp to perm Yard Person, responsible for the yard and associated factory receivables areas to ensure all spaces are…

Driving & Logistics
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FLT Operative

Sunderland

£13–£15/hr

Pin Point Recruitment are currently recruiting for FLT Operatives for long term work with a leading global client within the automotive industry…

Driving & Logistics
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Forklift Driver

Lichfield

£14/hr

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

Driving & Logistics Permanent
3 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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