Crane Engineer: UK-wide Field & Workshop Tech

Q Crane & Plant Hire Limited; Oldham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Q Crane & Plant Hire Limited is seeking a highly motivated Crane Engineer to join our team at the Oldham depot. The role is workshop-based with inspections, servicing and repairs across our crane fleet, and occasional site visits across the UK.

The ideal candidate will have experience on crawler cranes, strong electrical, mechanical and hydraulic knowledge, and a practical, safety-conscious approach. Travel and flexible hours may be required, and a full UK driving license is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as crane engineer, plant engineer or heavy vehicle engineer.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Confident diagnosing faults using manuals, schematics and diagnostic tools.
• Experience on crawler cranes or heavy lifting equipment.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and work flexibly to respond to breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults on crawler cranes and associated equipment (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic).
• Carry out repairs and component replacements per manufacturer guidance and procedures.
• Perform planned maintenance, servicing and safety inspections.
• Attend crane breakdowns at customer sites across the UK.
• Assist with rigging/derigging of lattice boom and crawler cranes.
• Prepare cranes for mobilisation and inspect equipment after hire returns.
• Conduct pre-hire and post-hire inspections and document findings.
• Provide operator familiarisation and equipment handovers when required.
• Maintain accurate service, inspection and repair records.
• Keep tools and workshop areas safe, clean and organised.

Skills

Crane experience

Mechanical engineering

Electrical hydraulics

Diagnostics

Full UK driving license

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Q Crane & Plant Hire Limited is seeking a highly motivated Crane Engineer to join our team at the Oldham depot. The role is workshop-based with inspections, servicing and repairs across our crane fleet, and occasional site visits across the UK.

The ideal candidate will have experience on crawler cranes, strong electrical, mechanical and hydraulic knowledge, and a practical, safety-conscious approach. Travel and flexible hours may be required, and a full UK driving license is essential.