Forklift Engineer
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
Portsmouth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£36,000 / year
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Hydraulic Components Repair
Forklift Maintenance
Customer Service
UK Driving Licence
FULL DESCRIPTION
Forklift Engineer
Portsmouth PO1, UK
Salary: £34,000-£36,000
About the Company
About the Role
As a Field Forklift Engineer, you will act as a key member of the team by keeping our client’s forklifts in smooth working order. You will have the following duties and responsibilities:
Position Requirements:
- Repair of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components
- Repairing hydraulic valves and rams
- Repairing final drive and gearbox components
- Repairing engines and components
- Inspecting and providing quotes to customers regarding repairs, in close liaison with the Service Manager
- To identify additional chargeable repairs that can be quoted to the customer.
- Responsible for servicing LPG, diesel and electric powered forklift trucks to a high standard, and with a view to preventative maintenance
- Using a check sheet ensure the equipment is fully functional, and conforms to current legislation
- Changing the oil, filters, etc as necessary.
- To carry out Thorough Examinations pending qualifications
- To identify additional chargeable repairs that can be quoted to the customer
- Responsible for completing a partial or full strip-down of LPG, diesel or electric forklift trucks
- Check voltages and gravities of traction batteries using meters and hydrometers
- Complete a battery survey and report on it as required
- Responsible for time entry, job reporting, parts requests and customer sign off using a tablet
- Liaising with the Service Manager and the Parts Controller as necessary
Education/Qualifications:
- City and Guilds or BTEC qualification in a related field of relevance to the Forklift industry, or similar qualification
Skills & Experience:
- Good customer facing skills
- Experience in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering in heavy goods / plant machinery / automotive
- Holds a valid UK driving licence
- If relevant, to hold a valid permit to work in the UK
- Able to work unsupervised as required
Location:
Working from home base but attached to a relevant depot.
Package:
- £34,000-£36,000
- 5% contributory pension
- 23 Days Holiday rising to 24 days in year 2 and 25 days in year 3.
- Overtime – Time and a Half Monday-Saturday – Double Time for Sundays and Bank Holidays.
- Paid door to door to include all travel to and from client sites
Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30- 40 hours per week
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