Forklift Driver career guide

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

3043 live forklift driver roles

FLT Operator

Northfleet, Kent

£14.49/hour free parking, weekly pay

Counterbalance Forklift Driver Northfleet, Kent £14.49 per hour | Monday-Friday | Start Date: Monday 9th November We are currently recruiting for…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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Mobile Forklift Engineer

Birmingham

£40000 - £45000/annum Van and fuel card

Role: Mobile Forklift Engineer Location: Birmingham Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 - Enhanced Overtime Rates Shift: Mon- Fri – DAYS We are seeking a…

Motoring & Automotive Full-time Permanent
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Counterbalance Forklift Driver

MK12, Wolverton, Milton Keynes

£14 - £15/hour

Insight Employment are seeking an accredited in-date Counterbalance Forklift Driver with experience to work for a local client of ours. The Client…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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FLT Reach Truck - Night Shift

Coalville, Leicestershire

£15/hour

FLT Reach Truck Driver | Coalville, Bardon (LE67) | Night Shift | £15 p/h Looking for a stable, long-term role with a leading logistics company?…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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FLT Driver - Days

Swadlincote

£13.53/hour

A great opportunity has arisen to work as a Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver for our client, a leading provider who deals with collecting and…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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FLT Reach Driver

Wincobank, Sheffield

£14/hour

Pennine Recruitment (acting as an employment business) are delighted to be recruiting a Warehouse Operative to join our client in the S9 (Meadowhall…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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Forklift Driver

Corby

£14.88/hour

A great opportunity to work as a Forklift Driver at our clients site based in Corby. The hours of work are fixed afternoon shifts; Monday to Friday…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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Forklift Drivers - Day & Back Shifts

Grangemouth, Falkirk

See advert for pay

Forklift Driver Location: Grangemouth Working Hours: 6:00am - 2:00pm 2:00pm - 10:00pmWe're looking for Forklift Drivers to join the team at our…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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Forklift Driver

East Grinstead, West Sussex

£30000/annum

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 Full-time
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Reach FLT Driver

Plymouth, Devon

£13.97 - £18.63/hour

Reach Forklift Truck Driver | Reach FLT Driver | Warehouse Operative Beliver Area | £13.97 - £18.63ph DOE + Overtime + Bonus | Rotating Shifts |…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time Permanent
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Mobile Forklift Engineer

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

£35000 - £40000/annum Company van

CP20247 Mobile Forklift Engineer Newcastle £35,000 - £40,000 Join a trusted, family‑run force in the material‑handling world, a business with…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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FLT Counterbalance Driver (Afternoons)

Marchington

£15.17 - £26.97/hour

FLT Counterbalance Driver Location: Marchington Pay Rate: £15.17 per hour Working Hours: 2:00pm – 10:00pm Working Days: Monday to Friday Contract…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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Forklift Driver

Bicknor

£13.50/hour

Forklift Driver Wanted – Immediate Start! We are currently seeking a Forklift Driver to join our team on a temp-to-perm basis, offering the…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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Mobile Forklift Engineer

Peterborough

£36000 - £41000/annum

Mobile Forklift Engineer Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Salary: £36,(Apply online only) – £41,(Apply online only) (door-to-door paid) Job…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Field Service Engineer - Forklift

Croydon

£37000 - £42000/annum

Field Service Engineer - Forklifts Location: Croydon, Greater London Salary: £37,000 - £42,000 Basic Salary (OTE - £50,000+) Benefits: Company Van…

Remote Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Workshop Engineer (Forklifts)

Wellingborough

£35000 - £40000/annum

Workshop Engineer (Forklifts) Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (DOE) + Overtime (1.5x) Hours: Monday – Friday…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Flt Driver

West Bromwich, Sandwell

£12.85/hour

Job Description: Industrial Recruitment Services Ltd (IRS) are currently looking for a hardworking and reliable Counterbalance FLT Driver to join…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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Forklift Driver

Coalville, Leicestershire

£14.71/hour

Forklift Truck Operator (Counterbalance) Location: Coalville Contract: Temporary to Permanent Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts - mornings and…

Engineering Full-time
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Bendi Forklift Driver

Redditch, Worcestershire

£13.92 - £14.54/hour

Job Title: Bendi Forklift Driver – Temp to Perm Location: Redditch We are currently recruiting for an experienced Bendi Forklift Driver to join a…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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Counterbalance and Reach FLT Driver

S1 1DY

£13.33/hour

Pay: £13.33 per hour Job Description: Senior Salmon are looking for FLT Reach and counterbalance driver to join our clients growing team in Bolsover…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time
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FLT Driver / Warehouse Operative

MK10, Wavendon, Milton Keynes

£13.75/hour

Industrious Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a busy and well-established production…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time Permanent
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Forklift Truck Driver

Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

£13.50 - £14/hour

Counterbalance Forklift Driver Location: Chessington, Surrey Pay: £13.50 - £14.00 per hour Join Our Team! We are looking for a reliable, hardworking…

Driving & Logistics Full-time Permanent
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Warehouse/forklift

Wellingborough

£13.68/hour

Forklift/Warehouse Operative(Forklift experience required Temp to Perm Wellingborough Monday-Friday 2pm-10pm £13.68 per hour About the Role: I am…

Driving & Logistics Full-time Permanent
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Warehouse/Forklift Operative

Basildon, Essex

£27000 - £28000/annum

Our client based in Basildon is looking for a Warehouse/Forklift Operative to join their growing team on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate for…

Driving & Logistics Full-time Permanent
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Workshop Forklift Engineer - Sheffield

Sheffield

£35000 - £47000/annum

We are looking for a Workshop Engineer to join the team at our depot near Sheffield. This is a hands-on workshop position within a busy team, so we…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Yard & Warehouse Operative with FLT

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

£30568/annum Pension, Life Assurance, Bonus

Yard & Warehouse Operative with FLT Location: High Wycombe Position: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: £30,568 per annum Are you looking for a stable…

Driving & Logistics Full-time Permanent
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FLT / Warehouse Operative

Belfast, City of Belfast

£27040/annum

FLT / Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance) – Permanent Contract to start ASAP!! Location: Belfast BT3 Hours of Work: 40hrs – 8.00am – 5.00pm – Mon…

Driving & Logistics Full-time Permanent
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Flt Driver Nights

Northampton, West Northamptonshire

£15.35/annum Temp To Perm

IRD Recruitment is seeking experienced FLT Counterbalance Drivers to join our client in Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire. This is a great…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
6 days ago Apply now

Counterbalance Forklift Driver Nightshift

Daventry, West Northamptonshire

£16.25/hour Temp To Perm

IRD Recruitment is seeking experienced FLT Counterbalance Drivers for our client in Nether Heyford, Northampton. This is a great opportunity for…

Driving & Logistics Full-time Permanent
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FLT Instructor

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

£30000/annum ASAP

FLT Instructor (RTITB Accredited) – Lincoln Momentum Training – Lincoln Salary: £30,000 per annum Location: Lincoln (Centre Based) Hours: Monday to…

Driving & Logistics Full-time Permanent
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Night Reach / VNA Driver

Skelmersdale, Lancashire

£13.71 - £20.57/hour

FTS Recruitment are looking for experienced Night Reach/VNA Truck Drivers for our customer based in Skelmersdale, WN8. Job Role: Night Reach/VNA…

Driving & Logistics Full-time Permanent
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FLT Driver

Mansfield Woodhouse

£13.63 - £20.45/hour Excellent Benefits, Temp to Perm Oppo

We are recruiting for FLT Drivers with a Counterbalance FLT License to join this global manufacturing company on a temp to perm basis based in…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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FLT Driver

Mansfield

£13.73 - £20.60/hour Excellent Benefits & Temp to Perm Opp

We are recruiting for FLT Drivers / Warehouse Operatives with a Counterbalance FLT License to join a leading manufacturing company on a temp to perm…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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Forklift Truck Counterbalance Driver

Runcorn, Cheshire

£15.20/hour

FLT Counterbalance Driver | Counterbalance Forklift Driver Runcorn | £15.20 per hour | 4 on 4 off shift pattern, days and nights | Temporary ongoing…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time
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Warehouse Forklift Driver

Wrexham, Wrexham, United Kingdom

See advert for pay

Essential Requirements Valid and current Articulated Forklift Truck Licence. Previous experience operating articulated forklift trucks in a…

Driving & Logistics Full-time Permanent
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Warehouse Operative - FLT

KT9, Chessington, Greater London

£13.35/hour

Warehouse Operative – Chessington Location: Chessington, Surrey Hours: Monday–Friday, 7am–4pm Contract: Temporary to Permanent Pay: £13.35 per hour…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
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Forklift Driver

Oldbury-on-Severn, South Gloucestershire

£20 - £21/hour

Telehandler Driver – Oldbury – Commercial Project We are currently recruiting for an experienced Telehandler Driver to join a commercial…

Construction Full-time
6 days ago Apply now

Vna Driver (Very Narrow Isle Driver)

Lutterworth

£14.76 - £16.70/hour

The Results People are looking for reliable and experienced VNA Forklift Drivers to join a busy warehouse team Lutterworth. Shift Patterns & Pay…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time
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Mobile Forklift Engineer - Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

£45000 - £55000/annum

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for travelling to customer sites to diagnose, service and repair a range of fleet and customer…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Workshop Forklift Engineer - Aldridge

Aldridge

£30000 - £40000/annum

We are looking for an experienced Workshop Forklift Engineer to join a team based in Aldridge. This is a hands-on role involving the servicing…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Flt Reach Drivers

Chadderton, Borough of Oldham

£13.10 - £13.16/hour

Pay: £13.16-£13.20 per hour Job Description: Major Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for a Reach Driver / Warehouse Operative to join our…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time
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Night FLT Driver (4-on-4-off)

WA7, Halton, Cheshire

£14/hour

Nights FLT Operator - VNA Conversion After Assessment - 4-on-4-off Location: Runcorn, WA7 Pay: £14.00/hr Hours: 19:00-07:00 Days: 4-on-4-off We are…

Driving & Logistics Full-time Permanent
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Mobile Forklift Engineer - Nottingham

Nottingham

£40000 - £45000/annum

We are looking for an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a well-established, employee-focused forklift and material handling company. This…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Forklift Driver

Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

£13.49/hour Plus company benefits

Our client based in Scunthorpe is a manufacturer of corrugated board, supplying customers throughout the UK. They currently have an exciting…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time
6 days ago Apply now

Reach Truck Operator

Lutterworth

£13.80 - £15.47/hour

The Results People are looking for reliable and experienced Reach Truck Drivers to join a busy warehouse team in Lutterworth. Shift Patterns & Pay…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time Permanent
6 days ago Apply now

Night FLT Driver (Monday-Friday)

WA7, Halton, Cheshire

£14/hour

Nights FLT Operator - VNA Conversion After Assessment - Monday-Friday Location: Runcorn, WA7 Pay: £14.00/hr Hours: 22:00-06:00 Days: Monday-Friday…

Driving & Logistics Full-time Permanent
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Mobile Forklift Engineer - Northampton

Northampton

£35000 - £60000/annum

We are looking for an experienced Field Service Engineer to join an established, family-run materials handling business covering Northampton and the…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
6 days ago Apply now

Reach Truck Driver

Gilberdyke

£14.04/hour

Reach Truck Driver Location: HU15 Pay Rate: £14.04 per hour Hours: Sunday to Thursday 10pm to 6am Contract: Temp to Perm Opportunity Immediate Start…

Driving & Logistics Full-time Permanent
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Yard Operative/FLT Driver

Chester, Cheshire

£13.00 - £13.50/hour

Yard Operative | Forklift Truck Counterbalance Driver | Sideloader Driver | Warehouse Operative | Forklift Truck Driver Chester (CH1) | £13-£13.50…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
6 days ago Apply now

Forklift Engineer

Milton Keynes

£32000 - £38000/annum

MH1 - Forklift Engineer Location: Milton Keynes Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 + Overtime + Van Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Forklift Engineer

Devizes

£38000/annum

MH2 - Forklift Engineer Location: Devizes Salary: £38,000 + Overtime + Van Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Forklift…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
6 days ago Apply now

Forklift Engineer

Croydon

£50000/annum

MH3 - Forklift Engineer Location: Croydon Salary: Up to £50,000 + Overtime + Van Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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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)
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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