Crane Design Engineer

Gold Group Limited; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency based in the UK is seeking a Crane Design Engineer to join their Site Specialist Engineering team in Barrow-in-Furness. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with engineering standards for cranes, reviewing proposals, and providing technical guidance. This is a unique opportunity for individuals with a BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering and experience in lifting equipment design. The role is hybrid with 2-3 days on-site work per week.

Qualifications

• Experience with cranes and lifting equipment from a design perspective.
• Knowledge of crane related British and European standards.
• Ability to achieve chartered status with a professional institute.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Review crane proposals to ensure design and construction standards.
• Produce technical reports related to cranes.

Skills

Technical advice and guidance

Understanding of crane standards

Compliance with LOLER regulations

Experience with EOT cranes

Education

BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Sector: Client Delivery, Defence, Engineering Type: Permanent

Contact: Nick Taylor Job Published: 3 days ago

Job Title: Crane Design Engineer

Location: Barrow in Furness - Hybrid - 2-3 days on-site per week

Role Type: Permanent

We are seeking a Crane Design Mechanical Engineer with expertise in Electrical Overhead Travelling (EOT) cranes to join our Site Specialist Engineering (SSE) team in Barrow-in-Furness. This multi-disciplinary team sets engineering standards and requirements for site equipment, systems, and facilities, ensuring compliance with legislation and internal processes.

Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals (no dual nationalities).

What the role of the Crane Design Engineer entails:

• Provide technical advice and guidance to the wider business with respect to related issues to ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and standards
• Responsible for reviewing crane related proposals to ensure that the equipment / facilities are designed, constructed, commissioned, operated and maintained in accordance with the appropriate processes and standards
• Review crane and structural related calculations as an Independent Technical Assessor (ITA) and give clear and concise feedback to stakeholders
• Production of technical reports, technical memos and process documents related to cranes and ensuring that they are appropriately classified, authorised and maintained under configuration control
• Point of contact as SME for issues regarding standards for site mechanical lifting systems
• Ability to chair and lead improvements (policy, equipment, capabilities) with the LOLER risk cell set up to ensure compliance with relevant regulations

What experience you need to be the successful Crane Design Engineer:

• BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience working with cranes and lifting equipment from a design / specification perspective with a good knowledge of crane related British / European standards
• Working knowledge of Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment (LOLER) regulations and the ability to confirm operational compliance
• Knowledge of all aspects of EOT cranes including controls and safety features to comply with legislation
• Registered with an Engineering professional institute and have the ability to achieve chartered status

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Crane Design Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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