Forklift Engineer
Advertised by Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD
- Location
- Leicester, Leicestershire
- Salary
- £38,000 - £40,000 a year
- Job type
- Permanent
- Sector
- Engineering
- Posted
- 28 September 2026
Job description
Location: Leicester / Nottingham area
Salary: £38,000-£40,000, depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Employment Type: Permanent
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Forklift Engineer to join a well-established and growing family-run material handling business.
The company is looking for a good, reliable engineer with solid experience who wants to join a friendly team and build a long-term career within the business.
There are opportunities for Mobile Forklift Engineers across the Leicester, Nottingham and surrounding areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and material handling equipment.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
- Work on electric, diesel and LPG equipment.
- Carry out planned servicing and maintenance.
- Complete service reports and paperwork.
- Maintain good relationships with customers and colleagues.
- Keep tools, vehicles and equipment clean and well maintained.
- Work safely and follow company procedures.
Workshop Engineer
Based at the company's North Nottinghamshire / Mansfield-area workshop.
The work is mainly planned and booked in advance, with engineers carrying out servicing, repairs and fault-finding on a range of forklift equipment.
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm with a one-hour break.
Mobile Engineer
Covering customers across the Leicester, Nottingham, Peterborough and wider Midlands areas.
The majority of work is planned and pre-booked, with occasional breakdowns when required.
Mobile engineers receive 30 minutes of paid travel time each day, with additional standby and overtime opportunities available.
About You
- Previous experience as a Forklift Engineer, Material Handling Engineer or similar.
- Good mechanical, electrical and hydraulic knowledge.
- Experience with electric, diesel and LPG equipment.
- Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- Able to work independently.
- Good communication skills.
- Reliable and professional approach to work.
- Takes pride in producing good-quality work.
Engineers from heavy plant, agricultural machinery, powered access, HGV or automotive backgrounds may also be considered where they have relevant transferable experience.
Package & Benefits
- £38,000-£40,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
- Monday to Friday working hours.
- 30 minutes paid travel time per day for mobile engineers.
- Standby opportunities after probation.
- Double-time overtime when called out on standby.
- £200 per month additional payment after probation, based on performance and company standards.
- Family-run business with a strong customer base.
- Long-term opportunity with a growing company.
- Good opportunity for progression and development.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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Reference 225658907
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