National Apprenticeship Festival

9th - 15th February 2026

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Vacancy Forklift Service Engineer Apprentice (Field, Bristol)

Loughborough College exterior of the Hub building

Vacancy overview

Wage: £18,500 a year
Level: Advanced
Duration: 3 Years
Closing Date: Saturday 28th February 2026

Code: 2000005799

<p>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 world's No. 1 forklift truck and material handling manufacturer.</p>

The role involves learning the skills to be able to service, maintain and repair foklift trucks and other material handling equiptment and study 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 customers sites, as part of our service team. 

This is what you would 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

Requirements and prospects

<p>The applicant should hold one of the three desirable qualifications, alongside the essential maths and English.</p> <p>It is essential that applicants are able to travel to the work location and hold a full UK driving licence, and be over the age of 18, due to this being a field role.</p> <p> </p>

Desired skills and personal qualities:

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Willingness to learn
  • Strong interest in engineering

About the employer

TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING UK LIMITED

<p>Toyota Material Handling is the worlds number 1 manufacturer of materials handling equipment providing quality sales an service support across the UK. In the UK we are implementing a people strategy to create an environment where our people feel valued, fulfiled, engaged and happy. We want to attract the best talentand develop our team so that they acheive their full potential. Our commitment is to reach each application carefully, however due to the high volume of appliccationswe recieveregrettably only those shortlisted fo rinterview will be contacted. Please note that by submitting your application you are giving permission for your personal information to be shared with Loughborugh College Group. Toyota Material Handling is an equal opportunities employer.</p>

We are now part of Loughborough College Group

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