Forklift Service Engineer Apprentice (Avonmouth)

Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who is looking to learn the skills needed to develop a career as a forklift engineer. This apprenticeship role is an excellent opportunity to combine on-the-job working, excellent training and development and to work for the worlds No 1 forklift truck and materials handling manufacturer. 

Wage

£18,500 a year

Training course

Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, hours to be confirmed with the employer.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The role involves learning the skills to be able to service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and other material handling equipment and studying towards an industry-recognised qualification. This is a 3-year programme combining college and workplace learning. 

As an apprentice, you will be working in one of our centres or at one of our customer sites, working as part of our servicing team. 

This is what you will be doing: 

• Shadowing and working with your mentor and the team to understand materials handling equipment
• Learning about the trucks, how they work and how to fix them
• Block weeks at college where you will learn new skills and take part in both classroom and workshop learning
• Online learning and development with the learning provider

Where you'll work

The Park
Kings Weston Lane, Avonmouth
Bristol
BS11 9FG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Training course

Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards relevant to lift truck or powered access machines.
• Obtain and interpret lift truck and powered access machine technical data and repair instructions.
• Use tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment when carrying out maintenance and repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance activities on lift truck and powered access machines.
• Perform inspections on lift truck and powered access machines in compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) regulations.
• Remove and replace mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components.
• Apply diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to diagnose faults on lift truck or powered access machine systems.
• Carry out functional testing and quality checks on repaired lift truck or powered access machine components and systems.
• Carry out repairs and make required adjustments.
• Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists.
• Check and maintain stock.
• Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area.
• Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, in compliance with quality, safety, sustainability and environmental standards and guidance.
• Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Store and maintain tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment for maintenance and repairs.
• Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards relevant to lift truck or powered access machines.
• Obtain and interpret lift truck and powered access machine technical data and repair instructions.
• Use tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment when carrying out maintenance and repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance activities on lift truck and powered access machines.
• Perform inspections on lift truck and powered access machines in compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) regulations.
• Remove and replace mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components.
• Apply diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to diagnose faults on lift truck or powered access machine systems.
• Carry out functional testing and quality checks on repaired lift truck or powered access machine components and systems.
• Carry out repairs and make required adjustments.
• Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists.
• Check and maintain stock.
• Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area.
• Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, in compliance with quality, safety, sustainability and environmental standards and guidance.
• Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Store and maintain tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment for maintenance and repairs.

Training schedule

• Block release training to Stephenson College, Coalville, Leicestershire
• On-the-job training
• Off-the-job training
• The apprentice will be working towards a Lift Truck Powered Access Engineering Technician Level 3 Qualification

More training information

• Stephenson College is part of the Loughborough College Group. This apprenticeship course is delivered at Stephenson Campus in Coalville, LE67 3TN
• Loughborough College Group reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• Engineering (grade 4)
• IT (grade 4)
• Science (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Team working
• Willingness to learn
• Strong interest in Engineering

Other requirements

• The applicant should hold one of the three desirable qualifications alongside the essential maths and English
• It is essential that applicants are able to travel to the work location, and it is essential that applicants hold a UK driving licence or are working towards this and because of the nature of the job, must be over the age of 18 (for insurance purposes)