Project Technician

Project Technician

We are recruiting a Project Technician to join the team on a full time, permanent basis based in the south of the UK. The role works within the Projects team – Modernisations and Installations and coordinates activities, resources and tasks that relate to a specific project, ensuring jobs costs are kept within quoted parameters and provides progress reports to the Project Manager. The role requires willingness to travel and stay overnight as project demands.

Responsibilities

• Deliver site-based projects in a hands‑on capacity.
• Conduct project‑related tasks independently and support the Project Manager in daily tasks and take responsibility in their absence.
• Lead sub‑projects under supervision of the Project Manager.
• Assist in the preparation of Safety Documentation (SSOW, SSA, RAMS, Lift Planning); training to be provided as required.
• Ensure the site team has all necessary resources to enable the project to be carried out successfully.
• Meet with the project team (Technicians & Field Supervisors), ensuring that each team member understands their responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Manage vendor relationships, relaying information between the project management and client.
• Coordinate queries and escalates points of concern to appropriate stakeholders, monitoring resolution and updating all involved.
• Carry out day‑to‑day project coordination activities, analyse and improve current ways of working using where possible.

Qualifications

• Electrically or mechanically qualified.
• Involvement in engineering projects.
• IOSH qualified (preferred).
• Must be willing and able to travel (sometimes stay overnight) throughout the south of the UK when required.
• IT skills such as MS Office.
• Ability to work independently and adapt if problems occur.

Benefits

• A competitive base salary.
• Annual bonus.
• Paid travel time.
• Generous overtime and double time at weekends.
• Contributory pension + life assurance + income protection insurance.
• A company van with satnav, corporate clothing and smart phone are provided.
• Employee Share Save Scheme.
• Retail, grocery, DIY, and leisure discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Why Join Us

• Safety is our #1 priority and our mantra is Life Saving Behaviours; recognising our commitment to this we have been awarded the RoSPA Gold Medal Award (for 6 consecutive years Golds) for our UK company safety performance making us a market leader in employee safety.
• Our rigorous sustainability work has been rewarded with a gold rating from Eco‑Vadis for the fourth straight year. We are ranked in the top 2% of all rated companies globally, and in the top 1% of general‑purpose machinery peers.
• When you join Konecranes you immediately notice a strong sense of commitment, camaraderie, and lots of opportunities to grow professionally within our organisation.