Crane Service Engineer – Electrical Bias
Are you a skilled electro-mechanical engineer with a passion for solving complex problems and delivering exceptional service? Our client is looking for a Crane Service Engineer to join their experienced service team, working with a wide range of clients to inspect, maintain, and repair their overhead cranes and lifting equipment.
What You’ll Get in Return
Starting salary between £40,000 – £45,000, depending on experience
Earning potential of £50,000 – £60,000+ through overtime and out-of-hours work
33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Company vehicle and fuel card, with personal use allowance
Ongoing industry training and support for professional development
Career progression opportunities
Plus, a range of additional benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth
Role Overview
As a Crane Service Engineer, you’ll provide an expert service and safety advice to help their customers stay compliant and productive. You’ll travel to customer sites, diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and ensure lifting systems are operating safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities & Daily Tasks
Inspect, service, and repair overhead cranes, hoists, jib cranes, runway systems, and mobile gantries.
Travel to customer sites in a company vehicle to conduct planned maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
Diagnose and resolve electrical faults - often without detailed drawings - and carry out repairs or component replacements.
Work with motors, drives, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, and control panels.
Perform basic welding and fabrication tasks (desirable).
Operate lifting equipment safely, including slinging and lifting operations.
Troubleshoot engineering issues to minimise customer downtime.
Inspect lifting equipment for safety and compliance.
Liaise with customers to explain work carried out and recommend improvements.
Maintain accurate service records and update compliance documentation.
Provide clear, professional reports and deliver outstanding customer service with a safety-first approach.
Skills, Experience & Person Specification
Proven experience in a multi-skilled engineering role with an electrical bias.
Strong electrical fault-finding skills.
Experience with three-phase systems - motors, drives, gearboxes, and hoists
Understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical lifting systems.
Welding/fabrication experience (desirable).
Comfortable working at height and in confined environments.
Valid UK Driving Licence (essential).
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
Organised, safety-conscious, and committed to continuous improvement.
Professional, proactive, and adaptable.
Desirable Qualifications
LEEA, IPAF, EMSS Safety Passport, Abrasive Wheels, Harness Training, Working at Height.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business and play a key role in the expansion of their field service team of engineers.
NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. We proactively take steps to fulfil our legal obligations, remove barriers, monitor for fairness, reflect the communities we serve, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of our Equality and Diversity policy.
