Resident Forklift Engineer – Oxford | Up to £44,000 Per Annum
Location: Oxford
Salary: Up to £44,000 Per Annum
Are you a skilled forklift engineer looking for a site-based role with a better work-life balance? We’re hiring a Resident Forklift Engineer to join a close-knit engineering team at a well-established site in Oxford. No travel, no van — just a consistent location, quality equipment, and proper support.
This is a great opportunity for a forklift engineer who wants to be hands-on without the hassle of being mobile.
The Role: As a forklift engineer, you'll be responsible for the servicing, maintenance and repair of a varied fleet of forklifts and MHE equipment. You’ll work alongside another forklift engineer on each shift, ensuring strong cover and collaboration on site.
The Shift Pattern: You’ll work a rotating day and night shift pattern with extended periods of time off in between. Shifts are 10 hours long, and you’ll be part of a 2-person team on each rotation.
What You’ll Get:
up to £44,000 depending on experience
£5K+ shift allowance
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Tools and PPE provided
Permanent, resident role based solely in OxfordWhat We’re Looking For: You might already be a forklift engineer, or perhaps you're coming from a plant, HGV or automotive background with transferable skills. If you’re confident with fault finding, repairs and working to high standards, we’d love to speak to you.
If you're a motivated forklift engineer who wants stability, great shifts, and an even better package — apply now and let’s have a chat or call Ben on (phone number removed).
Holt Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.
Specialising in Plant, Agricultural, Powered Access, Forklift, Lift & Access, Static plant We recruit across the UK for Mobile Plant Engineer, Mobile Plant Fitter, Plant Engineer, Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer, Agricultural Mechanic, Powered Access Engineer, Forklift Engineer, MHE Engineer, Generator Engineer.
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