At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair electric overhead cranes while ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Company: Award-winning company with a strong commitment to safety and employee growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous overtime, 33 days leave, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive culture with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in the engineering field.
- Qualifications: Apprentice-trained in electrical engineering with mechanical knowledge preferred.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
We are recruiting an electrically-qualified Crane Service Engineer to join our team based in the Manchester/Warrington/Liverpool area.
We offer:
- A competitive basic salary, with a fantastic OTE (£55k-65K, this includes paid overtime and 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 + income protection insurance.
- A Company van with satnav, corporate clothing and smartphone are provided.
- Employee Share Save Scheme.
- Retail, grocery, DIY and leisure discounts.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Buy and sell holidays.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Performing preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes.
- Troubleshooting equipment breakdowns.
- Consulting with customers on repair and safety-related issues.
- Completing appropriate documentation through your mobile device.
This role reports to the Operations Manager. The role of a Crane Service Engineer will involve the maintenance, repair and upgrade of our customers' lifting equipment, primarily overhead gantry cranes. The work we offer is varied and two days are rarely the same.
Qualifications - What we are looking for in you:
- Apprentice-trained (or equivalent) and conversant with electrical engineering disciplines.
- Mechanical knowledge.
- Previous experience working with overhead cranes and hoists is preferred, but maintaining, repairing, and servicing equipment in an industrial environment is essential.
- Based on 39 hours p/w Mon-Fri. Weekend overtime working will earn double time.
- Great communication skills.
- Personable as there is regular customer contact.
- Health & Safety awareness.
- Able to work at height.
- Willingness to work extra hours which attracts paid overtime.
- Hold a current driving licence.
- Willingness to work on the on-call rota with an enhanced premium.
What makes us special:
We have been awarded the RoSPA Gold Medal (for 6 consecutive years Golds) Award for our UK company safety performance! When you join our company, you immediately notice a sense of commitment, camaraderie, and lots of opportunities to grow professionally within our organisation. 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.
Crane Engineer in Manchester employer: Konecranes Demag UK Ltd
Join a dynamic team as a Crane Service Engineer in the vibrant Manchester/Warrington/Liverpool area, where we prioritise employee well-being and professional growth. With a competitive salary package, generous leave, and extensive training opportunities, our supportive work culture fosters camaraderie and commitment, ensuring you thrive in your role while enjoying a rewarding career. Experience the unique advantage of working for a company recognised for its outstanding safety performance, alongside benefits like paid travel time and an Employee Share Save Scheme.
