Field Service Engineer - Tower Cranes & Lifting Equipment

Mantis Cranes Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle after training

Overtime opportunities

Training and development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Mantis Cranes Ltd is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to support our expanding customer base across the UK. You will install, maintain and service specialist lifting equipment on customer sites nationwide, delivering high standards of safety and quality.

The role requires strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding skills, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to work at height.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Service Engineer or Field Service Engineer.
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with plant lifting equipment, cranes or construction machinery.
• Ability to work at height.
• Good communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Install and dismantle tower cranes and lifting equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and inspections.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults.
• Respond to breakdowns and support customers on-site.
• Complete service documentation and compliance records.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and professionally.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Hydraulic fault-finding

Customer service

Driving licence

Job description

Join a Growing Specialist Engineering Team

Mantis Cranes is looking for an experienced and motivated Field Service Engineer to support our expanding customer base across the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with specialist lifting equipment, including pedestrian-operated self-erecting tower cranes and traditional tower cranes, delivering installation, maintenance and technical support services on customer sites nationwide.

What You'll Be Doing

• Installing and dismantling tower cranes and lifting equipment.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and inspections.
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical, hydraulic and mechanical faults.
• Responding to breakdowns and supporting customers on‑site.
• Completing service documentation and compliance records.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and professionally.

What We're Looking For

• Experience as a Service Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Plant Engineer or Crane Engineer.
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault‑finding skills.
• Experience working with plant equipment, lifting equipment, cranes or construction machinery.
• Ability to work at height.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Experience

• Tower cranes or self‑erecting tower cranes.
• CPCS qualifications.
• Telehandler experience.
• Construction site‑based engineering experience.

Why Join Mantis Cranes?

• Competitive salary package.
• Company vehicle provided after training period.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Continuous training and development.
• Specialist industry sector with excellent career prospects.
• Varied and interesting work across major construction projects nationwide.

Mantis Cranes is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and professional working environment for all employees.