Heavy Forklift Engineer - Kent

Advertised by Kemp Recruitment Ltd

Location
Kent
Salary
£52,063 - £67,000 a year
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Engineering
Posted
2 October 2026
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Job description

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.

Reference 225677638

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