Crane Engineer

Astute People; Nether Stowey; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Permanent position

Career development

Job summary

Astute People’s Nuclear Team is partnering with Fayat Lifting to recruit a Crane Engineer for the Bridgwater site in Somerset.

This permanent role offers a competitive salary up to £60,000, plus a tax-free accommodation allowance of £18,000 and the chance to work on the UK's largest nuclear infrastructure project, Hinkley Point C. You will install and commission overhead gantry cranes, troubleshoot on site, and ensure safety and documentation are meticulous.

Qualifications

• Recognised Level 3 engineering or electrical qualification (Advanced Apprenticeship, NVQ, BTEC, HNC or City & Guilds).
• Experience in nuclear or other highly regulated engineering environments.
• Understanding of LOLER regulations, lifting standards and safe systems of work.
• Full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical installation of overhead gantry cranes and lifting equipment per project specs.
• Provide on-site fault-finding, commissioning support and troubleshooting.
• Liaise with design and engineering teams to resolve discrepancies between drawings and site conditions.
• Support installation, testing and handover of crane control systems, motors, drives, cabling and electrical equipment.
• Communicate with clients and site teams to understand requirements and provide progress updates.
• Ensure all installation activities comply with health and safety regulations and company procedures.
• Maintain installation records, test documentation and as-built information.

Skills

Electrical installation

Mechanical installation

Fault finding

On-site troubleshooting

Lifting equipment

Client communication

Health & safety

Site coordination

Education

Advanced Apprenticeship

NVQ

BTEC

HNC

City & Guilds

Job description

Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with Fayat Lifting, a leading lifting and engineering specialist supporting the Hinkley Point C project, to recruit a Crane Engineer for its Bridgwater, Somerset site.

The Crane Engineer role comes with a competitive salary up to 60,000, tax free accommodation allowance of 18,000, and the opportunity to work on one of the UK's largest nuclear infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities and duties of the Crane Engineer role

• Carry out the electrical and mechanical installation of overhead gantry cranes and associated lifting equipment in line with project specifications, drawings and programme requirements.
• Provide on-site fault-finding, commissioning support and technical troubleshooting during and after installation, resolving electrical or mechanical issues promptly.
• Liaise with design and engineering teams to resolve discrepancies between drawings, design requirements and site conditions, providing practical technical solutions where needed.
• Support the installation, testing and handover of crane control systems, motors, drives, cabling and associated electrical equipment.
• Communicate with clients and site teams to understand requirements, provide progress updates and support user training and handover documentation.
• Ensure all installation activities comply with health and safety regulations, company procedures and relevant lifting-industry best practice.
• Maintain accurate installation records, test documentation and as-built information throughout the project.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A recognised Level 3 engineering or electrical qualification, such as an Advanced Apprenticeship, NVQ, BTEC, HNC or City & Guilds qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Engineering Maintenance.
• Experience within the nuclear industry or another highly regulated engineering environment.
• Understanding of LOLER regulations, lifting standards and safe systems of work.
• Full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.

Personal skills

The Crane Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Electrically biased, with a practical understanding of mechanical installation and maintenance.
• Experienced in installing, fault-finding and commissioning overhead gantry cranes or similar industrial lifting equipment.
• Confident reading electrical drawings, schematics and engineering documentation.
• Practical and solution-focused, able to troubleshoot issues on site.
• Comfortable communicating with clients, engineers and installation teams.
• Safety-conscious, organised and able to work independently across site-based projects.

Salary and benefits of the Crane Engineer role

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Company pension.
• Permanent position.
• Opportunity to work on the prestigious Hinkley Point C project.
• Long-term career development within a leading engineering and lifting specialist.
• Collaborative and safety-focused working environment.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.