Workshop Engineer
CV-LibraryGrantham, LincolnshirepermanentPosted: 5 November 2026
Apply Nowphone number removed)
Workshop Engineer (Forklifts)
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (DOE) + Overtime (1.5x)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
The Company
Travail Employment Group are working with a well-established and growing material handling company with a strong presence across the UK. Known for delivering high-quality handling and access solutions, they are expanding their workshop team and looking for an experienced Forklift Engineer.
What You’ll Do as Forklift Engineer
Based at the Grantham site, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing a range of forklift trucks and plant machinery within a workshop environment.
Key responsibilities of the Forklift Engineer include:
Diagnosing faults, carrying out servicing, and completing repairs on forklift and plant equipment
Conducting pre-delivery inspections (PDI) on new and used machinery
Carrying out mechanical and electrical fault finding
Working on key systems including:
Engines
Batteries
Hydraulics
Pneumatics
Reconditioning and preparing equipment for hire or resale
Completing job sheets and service records accurately
Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised workshop
Requirements for the Forklift Engineer
Experience working in the plant, agricultural, HGV or material handling industries (essential)
Strong knowledge of hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical systems (essential)
Experience with engines and battery-powered equipment
Solid fault finding, service, and repair skills
NVQ / City & Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Benefits
24 days holiday + bank holidays (32 total)
Overtime available at 1.5x rate
Ongoing training & development (electrical, mechanical & diagnostics)
Company pension scheme
Stable, workshop-based role (minimal travel)
Excellent career progression opportunities
Strong earning potential
To apply for the role Forklift Engineer please email your up to date cv to us or call (phone number removed)
This is being advertised on behalf of Travail Employment Group acting as an employment agency in this instance
Workshop Engineer (Forklifts)
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (DOE) + Overtime (1.5x)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
The Company
Travail Employment Group are working with a well-established and growing material handling company with a strong presence across the UK. Known for delivering high-quality handling and access solutions, they are expanding their workshop team and looking for an experienced Forklift Engineer.
What You’ll Do as Forklift Engineer
Based at the Grantham site, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing a range of forklift trucks and plant machinery within a workshop environment.
Key responsibilities of the Forklift Engineer include:
Diagnosing faults, carrying out servicing, and completing repairs on forklift and plant equipment
Conducting pre-delivery inspections (PDI) on new and used machinery
Carrying out mechanical and electrical fault finding
Working on key systems including:
Engines
Batteries
Hydraulics
Pneumatics
Reconditioning and preparing equipment for hire or resale
Completing job sheets and service records accurately
Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised workshop
Requirements for the Forklift Engineer
Experience working in the plant, agricultural, HGV or material handling industries (essential)
Strong knowledge of hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical systems (essential)
Experience with engines and battery-powered equipment
Solid fault finding, service, and repair skills
NVQ / City & Guilds in mechanical/electrical engineering (advantageous)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Benefits
24 days holiday + bank holidays (32 total)
Overtime available at 1.5x rate
Ongoing training & development (electrical, mechanical & diagnostics)
Company pension scheme
Stable, workshop-based role (minimal travel)
Excellent career progression opportunities
Strong earning potential
To apply for the role Forklift Engineer please email your up to date cv to us or call (phone number removed)
This is being advertised on behalf of Travail Employment Group acting as an employment agency in this instance