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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Forklift Truck Driver

ProARecruitment

Leicester, City of Leicester Permanent £30000 - £31000/annum 25 days holiday, healthcare scheme

10 applied

Forklift Truck Driver – Permanent. Location: Leicestershire. Salary: £31,000 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance. Hours:...

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FLT Drivers - Reach/Bendi

Staffline

Minworth Permanent £14.00/hour

10 applied

Staffline is recruiting for an FLT Driver to work in Minworth. The rate of pay is £14.00 per hour. This is a full-time role...

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Forklift Driver

New Recruits Professional Services Ltd

OX16, Banbury, Oxfordshire Temporary £13 - £15/hour

Job Title: Bendi Forklift Driver. Location: Banbury. Shift: 14h00 - 22h00 (Monday to Friday. Pay Rate: £13.94 - £15.33 per hour...

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FLT Driver

Liverpool, Merseyside Temporary £13.20 - £13.50/hour

10 applied

FLT Driver (Reach and Counterbalance. Aintree. 2 months work. From £13.20 per hour. 8am to 5pm. Good transport links across...

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FLT Driver

Staffline

Northampton Temporary £13.11 - £15.29/hour

Great opportunity to work as an FLT Driver for our client which deals with home appliances, washing machines and dishwashers....

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Warehouse Operative / Forklift Driver

Straight-Line Group Services Ltd

Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset Permanent £28000 - £30000/annum Pension + Bonuses

Job Title: Warehouse Operative / Forklift Driver. Location: Newburgh Dorset. Salary: £28,000. Job Type: Full-time / Permanent....

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Forklift Driver

Shorterm Group

Basildon, Essex Permanent £15.64 - £18.40/hour Free Gym, Subsidised Canteen

10 applied

Forklift Driver. Job location. Basildon. Rate. £15.64 (First 6 months. £16.56 (After 6 months. £18.40 (After 1 year. Hours per...

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Forklift Driver - Nights

Supreme Recruitment Services Limited

B46, Gilson, Warwickshire Permanent £14.40/hour

10 applied

We have a fantastic new opportunity for ambitious, hardworking and driven individuals to work in a Warehouse as a Counterbalance...

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Multidirectional Forklift Driver

Orion Electrotech

Dunstable, East Midlands Permanent £13.50 - £14.50/hour

Multidirectional Forklift Driver. Location: Dunstable. Start Date: Immediate. Pay Rate: £13.50 – £14.50 per hour. We are...

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FLT Driver - Continental Shifts

KES Solutions UK

Birtley, Gateshead Temporary £15.16/hour

10 applied

We are looking to recruit a FLT driver to work within a manufacturing facility in Birtley. The role involves loading and...

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Forklift Driver

Gi Group

Fishponds, Bristol Temporary £13.35/hour

FLT Driver / Machine Operative. Location: Fishponds, Bristol. Hours: Rotating shifts (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm), Monday-Friday. Pay:...

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Forklift Driver

Randstad Inhouse Services

Peterlee, County Durham Contract £14.13 - £21.90/hour

10 applied

We're looking for a skilled Forklift Operator who takes pride in keeping the gears of commerce turning. If you're a safety-first...

15 days ago View Apply →