Lifting Equipment Engineer (Overhead Crane Specialist)

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully expensed company service vehicle

PPE provided

Professional development funding

Job summary

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited is seeking a skilled Lifting Equipment Engineer for our field service team in the UK. You will provide maintenance, inspections, and emergency repairs for overhead gantry cranes, ensuring compliance with LOLER and PUWER standards.

The role requires hands-on electrical and mechanical problem solving, working at height, and holding a full UK driving licence. You will join a team committed to safety and high-quality service for diverse industrial clients.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience working on overhead gantry cranes, jib cranes, and wire rope hoists.
• Ability to read and interpret complex wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct statutory examinations, testing, and certification of overhead cranes and lifting gear per LOLER and PUWER.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical and mechanical faults on cranes, hoists and attachments.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to minimise client downtime.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and modernisation of lifting systems.
• Complete detailed digital inspection reports and safety certificates.
• Participate in rotating on-call breakdown rota.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Wiring diagrams

Overhead gantry cranes

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Eng

Tools

LEEA qualifications knowledge

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled and dedicated Lifting Equipment Engineer with specialised experience in overhead gantry cranes to join our expanding field service team. In this role, you will be the face of their company, delivering high-quality maintenance, statutory inspections, and emergency repair services to a diverse portfolio of industrial clients.

If you are a self-motivated Engineer who prides themselves on safety, technical precision, and solving complex mechanical and electrical problems, our client wants to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct statutory examinations, testing, and certification of overhead cranes and lifting gear in strict accordance with LOLER and PUWER regulations.


• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex electrical and mechanical faults on various crane types, hoists, and lifting attachments.


• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to minimise client downtime.


• Assist with the installation, commissioning, and modernisation of new lifting systems.


• Complete detailed digital inspection reports and safety certificates accurately and promptly.


• Participate in a rotating on-call breakdown rota to support our client's key clients.

What They Are Looking For:

• A time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.


• Proven hands-on experience working specifically on overhead gantry cranes, jib cranes, and wire rope hoists.


• Strong electrical fault-finding skills, including the ability to read and interpret complex wiring diagrams.


• LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) qualifications are highly desirable.


• Comfortable working at heights and in heavy industrial environments.


• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).

What They Offer:

• Highly competitive base salary with excellent overtime earning potential.


• Fully expensed company service vehicle.


• Premium specialist tools, uniform, and high-quality PPE provided.


• Ongoing professional development and funding for industry-recognised certifications (including LEEA courses).