Crane Engineer in Whitehaven

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We are recruiting a Service Technician to join our team based in Cumbria, ideally you’ll be based near or in one of these locations: Whitehaven, Penrith, Workington, Maryport.

The role involves maintenance, repair and upgrade of customers’ lifting equipment, primarily overhead gantry cranes. The work varies daily.

What We Offer

• Competitive starting salary, OTE £55–65k (includes generous paid overtime and paid travel time)
• Paid travel time from your home in the morning and on the return home from your last job of the day.
• Generous overtime and double time at weekends
• Call‑out payment.
• 33 days annual leave (includes bank holidays)
• Contributory pension, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Company van with satnav, corporate clothing and smartphone provided.
• Employee Share Save Scheme
• Retail, grocery, DIY and leisure discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

Main Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes.
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns.
• Consult with customers on repair and safety related issues.
• Complete appropriate documentation through your mobile device.

What We’re Looking For

• Apprentice-trained or equivalent and conversant with electrical engineering disciplines.
• Mechanical knowledge.
• Experience with overhead cranes and hoists; maintaining, repairing and servicing equipment in an industrial environment is essential.
• Working 39 hours per week Mon‑Fri; weekend overtime works earn double time.
• Good command of the English language.
• Personable with regular customer contact.
• Health & Safety awareness.
• Able to work at height.
• Willingness to work extra hours, this attracts paid overtime.
• Current driving licence.
• Willingness to work on the on‑call rota with enhanced premium.

Why Join Us

We have been awarded the RoSPA Gold Medal for six consecutive years of outstanding safety performance. You’ll notice a sense of commitment, camaraderie and plenty of opportunities to grow professionally.

We provide specialised training on high‑quality products, provision of all equipment and PPE along with excellent company working practices and industry‑leading training programme.

Our customers work across multiple industries, including container handling, automotive and aerospace.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Civil Engineering