What is the typical salary for a Forklift Driver in the UK?

Based on 83 current UK Forklift Driver vacancies, salaries typically range from £25,000 to £32,000 per year, with a median of £27,000. The exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.

Where in the UK are Forklift Driver jobs hiring most?

The cities currently hiring the most Forklift Driver staff are Tewkesbury, Bedford, Irvine, Hounslow, Colchester.

Forklift Driver Jobs

Q: How many Forklift Driver jobs are there in the UK?

There are currently 1.1K live Forklift Driver vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 1.1K live Forklift Driver vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

Part of our Logistics jobs sector.

Forklift Drivers operate counterbalance, reach truck or PPT trucks within warehouses and yards. A current ITSSAR, RTITB or AITT licence is required, with employers often specifying the truck type. Roles range from manufacturing logistics to retail distribution; nights and four-on-four-off shifts are common.

Forklift Driver salary in the UK

£25,000 – £32,000

Typical annual salary range

Based on 83 current UK vacancies (25th–75th percentile)

£27,000

Median pay

Per year

1.1K

Live vacancies

UK-wide right now

Salary range computed from current UK Forklift Driver listings. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.

Top cities hiring Forklift Drivers right now

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Apprentice Warehouse Operative & Drivers Mate

Intec Business Colleges · Direct

BA1, Englishcombe, Bath and North East Somerset Apprenticeship £16140 - £17640/annum

10 applied

Delivering customer orders - accompanying our driver on two-person deliveries and occasionally driving the company vans (if over...

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Warehouse/Forklift Operative

Pertemps Telford

Telford Temporary £13/hour

10 applied

Production / Forklift Operative – Halesfield. We're looking for a reliable and motivated Production / Forklift Operative to...

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HGV Driver

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group

Stafford Temporary £21.75 - £23.74/hour Inclusive of holiday pay

HGV1/LGV1/Class one/Category C+E Drivers required. Our prestigious new client in Stafford are urgently seeking HGV1/LGV1/Class...

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Counterbalance Driver (Clamp Attachment)

Pertemps Leeds

Brough Temporary £13.70/hour

Counterbalance FLT Driver (Using Clamp Attachment. 📍 Brough, HU15 Area. 💷 £13.70 per hour + potential pay increase. 🕒...

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Flt Driver

Gotpeople

Hertfordshire Temporary £14.00 - £16.00/hour Higher rate is Night shift rate

Gotpeople are currently recruiting Forklift Drivers for several distribution companies. We are seeking experienced operators...

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Forklift Driver

Prime Appointments

Leiston, Suffolk Temporary £15/hour

Role: Forklift Driver. Location: Leiston, Suffolk. Hours: 40 hours. Pay: £13.50ph (plus increase when you go permanent. Contract...

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FLT Driver

Proactive Global

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Temporary £15/hour

10 applied

Nightshift FLT Driver/Warehouse Operatives Required Welwyn Garden City. Key Responsibilities. Booking in of goods and delivery....

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FLT Driver

The Best Connection

Rugby, Warwickshire Permanent £13.20 - £26.40/hour

10 applied

Our client is currently looking for an FLT Driver to work a morning shift in Rugby. This is an ongoing role that will become...

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Flexi Forklift Driver

Point Professional Recruitment LTD

Bar Hill, Cambridgeshire Permanent £29300/annum

Flexi Forklift Driver. £29,300 plus bonus and benefits package. Are you an experienced Flexi Forklift Truck Driver looking for...

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Forklift Engineer

Zoom Recruitment

Coventry, West Midlands (County) Permanent £35000 - £40000/annum

Field Service Forklift Engineer - Coventry - £35,000 – £40,000 Basic DOE + Overtime & Benefits. An established and UK leading...

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Forklift Operator

Supreme Recruitment

Canterbury, Kent Contract £12.71 - £12.90/hour

Now Hiring: Counterbalance Forklift Drivers. Location: On-site | Shift: 12-hour shifts | Job Type: Full-time, Temporary. Are you...

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Forklift Driver

Gatwick, West Sussex Permanent £14.65/hour free on site car parking

Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver - Early Shift. £14.65 per hour | Monday to Friday | 4am-1pm | Long-Term Temporary Role. We...

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