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Heavy Forklift Engineer - Kent

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Posted 16 Oct 2026 · 10 applicants

£52063 - £67000/annum
Full-Time
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Mobile Forklift Engineer Location: To cover Kent / Southern Essex OTE: £52,063–£67,000 We are looking for an experienced Heavy Forklift Engineer to join our team and cover customer sites across Kent. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Forklift Engineer with experience working on heavy equipment, particularly 16-tonne+ forklifts. You will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing a broad range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment, helping to keep customers' equipment safe, compliant and operational. Your Responsibilities Perform servicing, maintenance and repair work on a broad range of forklift trucks and material handling equipment upto 16 Tonne. Identify and resolve mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues. Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs. Carry out LOLER inspections to ensure equipment remains fully compliant. Complete safety checks and pre-delivery inspections. Respond to breakdowns and carry out reactive maintenance to minimise customer downtime. Effectively organise and manage your workload and service schedule. Accurately complete service reports, job sheets and relevant documentation. Communicate with the parts department to ensure the correct components are sourced and installed. Maintain a professional and customer-focused approach when working on customer sites. Ensure all work is completed safely and to a high standard.  What You'll Need Minimum 5 years experience as a Forklift Engineer / Material Handling Mechanic Experience working on 16-tonne+ forklifts is highly desirable Strong experience with electrics, hydraulics and diagnostics. Good mechanical knowledge and fault-finding ability. Ability to work independently and effectively manage your workload. A professional, reliable and customer-focused attitude. Full UK driving licence. Must live in Kent or Southern Essex  What We Offer Van and Fuel card Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service Basic Salary: £35,000–£45,000, dependent on experience and assessment OTE: £43,531–£55,969 with 5 hours' overtime per week OTE: £52,063–£67,000 with 10 hours' overtime per week. If this sounds of interest, please contact Celi on (phone number removed) or apply today
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