At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and repair heavy plant equipment while mastering fault-finding skills.
- Company: Join a leading engineering firm in Sheffield with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, overtime opportunities, and technical training.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to work on specialist equipment.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the heavy machinery field with long-term career prospects.
- Qualifications: NVQ level 3 or time-served apprenticeship required; mechanical and hydraulic skills essential.
The predicted salary is between 42500 - 42500 £ per year.
Location: Sheffield / South Yorkshire
Salary: £40-45k basic + overtime + benefits
Job Type: Permanent
Human Engineering is recruiting for a Crane Engineer / Heavy Plant Engineer to work on specialist lifting and heavy equipment in the Sheffield and South Yorkshire area. This role would suit someone with a background in cranes, heavy plant, piling equipment, foundation equipment, mobile machinery, hydraulics, diesel equipment or large mechanical systems. You do not need to have worked on one exact machine type. The key requirement is strong mechanical and hydraulic fault-finding ability, a good attitude and experience working safely around heavy equipment.
All applicants must have a minimum of NVQ level 3 or be time served apprentices as part of insurance requirements.
The role will involve:
- Service, maintenance and repair of specialist lifting and heavy plant equipment
- Fault finding on hydraulic, mechanical, diesel and electrical systems
- Working on large mobile or tracked machinery
- Carrying out planned maintenance and breakdown repairs
- Completing inspection sheets, service records and job reports
We would like to speak with candidates from backgrounds such as:
- Crane Engineer
- Crawler Crane Engineer
- Heavy Plant Engineer
- Plant Fitter
- Piling Rig Engineer
- Foundation Equipment Engineer
- Mobile Crane Engineer
- Field Service Engineer
- Diesel Fitter
- Hydraulic Engineer
Relevant experience could include:
- Cranes or specialist lifting equipment
- Heavy plant or tracked machinery
- Piling or foundation equipment
- Winches, slew systems or hydraulic systems
- Diesel engines
- Electrical and mechanical fault finding
What is on offer:
- Permanent role
- Overtime available
- Specialist equipment
- Technical training
- Long-term career prospects
ONLY APPLICANTS WITH CURRENT ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK NEED APPLY AS NO SPONSORSHIP IS ON OFFER FOR THIS ROLE.
Crane Engineer / Heavy Plant Engineer in Sheffield employer: Human Engineering Ltd
Human Engineering Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Sheffield where innovation meets hands-on engineering. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ongoing technical training and opportunities for overtime, ensuring that our team members can develop their skills while contributing to meaningful projects in the heavy plant sector.
