Overhead Crane Engineer in England

Overhead Crane Engineer

Multiple Locations | UK Wide | Crane OEMs

We are recruiting Overhead Crane Engineers for several established Crane OEM manufacturers , supporting customers across multiple UK locations.

These roles are field-based and suit engineers with experience in overhead cranes or transferable skills from heavy electrical or mechanical engineering environments. Positions are available in multiple regions , with travel patches defined around engineer home locations.

The Role

• Service, maintenance and breakdown support on overhead and gantry cranes
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding
• Inspection, testing and commissioning work where required
• Working safely on customer sites in industrial environments
• Completing service reports and documentation accurately

Locations & Travel

• Roles available in multiple UK locations
• Travel patches typically built around home location
• Some regional and occasional wider travel depending on area and workload
• Standard working week with overtime available

Package

• Competitive basic salary depending on experience and location
• Overtime and call-out payments
• Company van
• Mobile phone and laptop
• Manufacturer tooling and diagnostic equipment

Training & Development

• OEM and manufacturer-specific training
• Product and safety training tailored to overhead cranes
• Ongoing development as standards and equipment evolve

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working on overhead cranes, gantry cranes, lifting equipment or industrial machinery
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills essential
• Mechanical experience beneficial
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or related disciplines
• Full UK driving licence
• Comfortable working at height and in industrial environments

Engineers from industrial maintenance, electrical engineering, lifting equipment or automation backgrounds with relevant transferable skills are encouraged to apply, even if their experience is not exclusively crane-based.

ONLY APPLICANTS WITH CURRENT ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK NEED APPLY AS NO SPONSORSHIP IS ON OFFER FOR THIS ROLE