Forklift Driver
Prime Appointments
£13.02 an hour
ApplyPrime Appointments are currently recruiting for a Forklift Driver to join a well-established food manufacturing company based in..
Forklift Driver Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Forklift Driver, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
£28,000
median advertised salary
421
live jobs right now
58%
permanent roles
97%
via agencies
How much does a Forklift Driver earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Forklift Driver in the UK is £28,000 a year, based on 89 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,330 a month or £14.36 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 58% of current adverts are permanent, and 97% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Forklift Driver adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Forklift Driver pay compares
Median advertised salary for Forklift Driver beside other job titles in logistics and driving, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in logistics and driving
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Manager | £55,000 | 46 | 84% | 1% |
| Tanker Driver | £42,000 | 23 | 59% | 0% |
| Class 2 Driver | £37,000 | 902 | 57% | 0% |
| Warehouse Supervisor | £33,000 | 27 | 68% | 0% |
| Logistics Coordinator | £32,000 | 66 | 79% | 0% |
| Multi-Drop Driver | £29,000 | 11 | 53% | 0% |
| Forklift Driver | £28,000 | 421 | 58% | 0% |
| Driver Mate | £26,000 | 30 | 51% | 0% |
Latest Forklift Driver jobs
Forklift Driver
SolviT Recruitment Ltd
£16.38 an hour
ApplyCounterbalance Driver / Machine Operative. Leicester LE5. £16.38 p/hr on shift. £13 p/hr during initial training. Training:..
Forklift Driver
Interaction Recruitment
£13.50 an hour
ApplyForklift Driver Wanted – Immediate Start. We are currently seeking a Forklift Driver to join our team on a temp-to-perm basis,..
Forklift Driver
Akorn Recruitment
£30,000 a year
ApplySafely loading and unloading of deliveries, using forklifts or other safe and appropriate unloading methods. Undertake daily..
Forklift Driver
Hamilton Woods
£14.71 an hour
ApplyForklift Truck Operator (Counterbalance. Location: Coalville. Contract: Temporary to Permanent. Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts -..
Forklift Driver
Staffline
£14.88 an hour
ApplyA great opportunity to work as a Forklift Driver at our clients site based in Corby. The hours of work are fixed afternoon..
Forklift Driver
Pertemps Royal Mail
£16 – £17.59 an hour
ApplyForklift Counterbalance Driver. Are you reliable, safety-focused, and enjoy working in a busy warehouse environment. Pertemps are..
Forklift Driver
Prime Appointments
£14.50 an hour
ApplyForklift Driver – Temp to Perm. Location: Earls Colne. Pay: £14.50 per hour. Hours: Monday to Friday, 06.00-15.00. Prime..
Forklift Driver
Barker Ross
£13.49 an hour
ApplyThey currently have an exciting opportunity for experienced Forklift Driver to join their team as soon as possible. The role will..
FORKLIFT DRIVER
Blue Arrow
£13.50 – £15.50 an hour
ApplyForklift Drivers Wanted. Blue Arrow is recruiting experienced Forklift Drivers for a variety of well-established clients across..
Browse 421 live Forklift Driver jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Forklift Driver vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →