Crane Maintenance Engineer (Engineering Technician A)

Freightliner Group Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Free on-site parking

Pension scheme

Job summary

Freightliner Group Ltd. is seeking a Crane Maintenance Engineer to maintain, inspect and repair Rail Mounted Gantry cranes and related equipment at Dock Gate 20, Southampton.

The role combines electrical and mechanical tasks, emphasizes safety, and includes supporting apprentices and using Freightliner IT systems. It is a safety-critical, permanent, full-time position on a 12-hour continental shift pattern with weekend work.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Experience with AC/DC motors, ABB drives, and industrial electrical systems.
• PLC experience, including Siemens S7 and CODESYS.
• Mechanical maintenance experience is desirable.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work at height.
• Flexible, proactive approach with a strong safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, inspections, fault finding, repairs, and servicing of Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes and associated plant equipment.
• Maximise asset reliability and availability while meeting operational requirements.
• Complete engineering examinations and maintenance activities in line with company procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, defect, and repair records.
• Use Freightliner IT systems effectively to support engineering activities.
• Support the training and development of apprentices and new team members.
• Work flexibly within your skills and competencies to support business needs.
• The role is approximately 70% electrical and 30% mechanical.

Skills

Fault-finding

Electrical maintenance

Reading drawings

Safety focus

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3

Electrical Apprenticeship

Tools

Siemens S7 PLC

Codesys

ABB drives

Job description

Freightliner is a leading UK intermodal logistics provider, offering rail, road and terminal solutions that connect ports, inland terminals and customer destinations across the UK. Through innovation, safety and sustainability, Freightliner delivers reliable, efficient and lower-carbon supply chain solutions for its customers. In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.

Job Title: Crane Maintenance Engineer (internally known as Engineering Technician Grade A)

Location: Dock Gate 20, Southampton

Salary: £38,960 per annum (35-hour contract)

Roster Salary: £55,756 per annum (8 week ,42-hour average continental shift pattern)

Plus: Overtime opportunities

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours of Work: 12-hour day and night shifts (6am to 6pm / 6pm to 6am) on an 8-week rotating continental shift pattern, averaging 42 hours per week, including weekends.

Please note: This is a Safety Critical position.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, inspections, fault finding, repairs, and servicing of Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes and associated plant equipment.
• Maximise asset reliability and availability while meeting operational requirements.
• Complete engineering examinations and maintenance activities in line with company procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, defect, and repair records.
• Use Freightliner IT systems effectively to support engineering activities.
• Support the training and development of apprentices and new team members.
• Work flexibly within your skills and competencies to support business needs.
• The role is approximately 70% electrical and 30% mechanical.

Key Requirements

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Experience with AC/DC motors, ABB drives, and industrial electrical systems.
• PLC experience, including Siemens S7 and CODESYS.
• Mechanical maintenance experience is desirable.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work at height.
• Flexible, proactive approach with a strong safety focus.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary & Benefits
• Competitive pension scheme, paid breaks, and free on-site parking.
• Career Development and Progression Access to external training courses and in-house development programmes to support your career growth.
• Award-Winning Safety Culture Work within a business recognised for excellence, innovation, and high safety standards.
• Enhanced Family-Friendly Benefits Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Employee Wellbeing and Support 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), retail and gym discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, and a wide range of employee benefits.

Additional Information Successful applicants will be required to pass a Safety Critical medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screening, and provide a satisfactory DBS check.

Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles.

In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team.

Freightliner is an established rail freight provider with businesses in the UK and Continental Europe.

Offering customers a wide range of rail freight solutions to cater for the requirements of a diverse market sector, we provide a safe, reliable and cost effective rail freight partnership.

At the core of all we do are our employees. Their hard work is fundamental to our success and we are equally committed to their growth and safety. Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential. We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a fantastic final-salary pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team.