Crane Mechanic / Heavy Plant Engineer - (St Neots)

Ainscough Crane Hire Limited; England; On-site; GBP 50,006,880 - 71,221,920; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool loan scheme

Use of company van

Quality PPE supplied, to Ainscough安全?

Job summary

Ainscough Crane Hire is seeking a skilled Crane Mechanic / Heavy Plant Engineer to service and repair our fleet of mobile cranes in St Neots, Cambridge. You’ll diagnose faults, perform preventative maintenance and keep accurate service records, contributing to safety and reliability across our UK fleet.

We welcome engineers from crane, agricultural, or heavy plant backgrounds and offer specialist training, career progression, and a supportive team environment with a competitive hourly rate and

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and hydraulic engineering skills.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults.
• Experience diagnosing electrical faults.
• Experience diagnosing hydraulic faults.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, inspecting and repairing mobile cranes and related equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Responding to breakdowns and completing repairs safely and efficiently.
• Maintaining accurate service records and inspection documentation.
• Cooperating with operations to plan maintenance activities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reliability and performance.

Skills

Strong mechanical and hydraulic skills

Experience diagnosing mechanical fault

Experience diagnosing electrical fault

Experience diagnosing hydraulic fault

Full UK driving licence

Proactive problem-solving

Safety-conscious

Job description

Crane Mechanic / Heavy Plant Engineer

Location: St Neots, Cambridge

Average Earnings: up to £44k

Great engineers don't stand still. Neither should your career.

Whether you're already maintaining mobile cranes or you're an experienced engineer from an agricultural, heavy plant, construction equipment or heavy machinery background, Ainscough Crane Hire could be your next move.

We're looking for skilled engineers who enjoy getting stuck into complex mechanical challenges and take real pride in keeping essential equipment operating safely and reliably.

If you already have crane experience, fantastic. If not, we'll help you transfer your existing skills and provide the specialist training needed to become an expert Crane Mechanic, working on one of the UK's largest and most modern crane fleets.

This is more than a job—it's a career where you'll continue to learn, develop and progress.

Why Ainscough Crane Hire?

As the UK's leading lifting solutions provider, Ainscough Crane Hire operates from 30 locations nationwide, supporting some of the country's biggest infrastructure, construction and industrial projects.

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to Always Make the Safe Choice shapes every decision we make—for our customers, our people and the communities we work in.

When you join Ainscough, you're joining a business that invests in its engineers through ongoing training, manufacturer development programmes and genuine career progression.

What you'll be doing

Working as part of our experienced engineering team, you'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing our fleet of mobile cranes, ensuring they remain safe, compliant and ready to support our customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Servicing, inspecting and repairing mobile cranes and associated equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic faults.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Responding to breakdowns and completing repairs safely and efficiently.
• Maintaining accurate service records and inspection documentation.
• Working closely with operational teams to plan maintenance activities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reliability and engineering performance.

Every day brings a different challenge, giving you the opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge and work on industry-leading equipment.

About you

We're looking for engineers who enjoy fault-finding, problem-solving and working with heavy equipment.

You'll ideally have experience working within one or more of the following industries:

• Mobile Cranes
• Agricultural Machinery
• Heavy Plant
• Construction Equipment
• Quarry or Mining Equipment
• Material Handling Equipment
• HGVs or Commercial Vehicles
• Military Vehicles
• Heavy Industrial Machinery

You'll also have:

• Strong mechanical and hydraulic engineering skills.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving ability.
• A commitment to working safely and delivering high-quality workmanship.
• A full UK driving licence.

What you'll receive

Salary: Hourly rate £18.21 to £19.70 (39 hours per week)

Benefits:

• Tool loan scheme
• Use of company van
• Quality PPE supplied, to Ainscough safety standard

Alongside a competitive package, you'll benefit from continuous investment in your development through manufacturer training, mandatory safety programmes and opportunities to further your engineering career within the UK's leading crane company.

Build a career with Ainscough

If you're an experienced engineer looking for your next challenge—or you're ready to apply your heavy machinery skills in a specialist engineering environment,we'd love to hear from you.

Make the Safe Choice. Join Our Team.

Ainscough Crane Hire is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and are committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment process. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and assess candidates solely on merit and business need. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.