Lifting Equipment Engineer (Overhead Crane Specialist)

Get Staffed Online Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company service vehicle

Tools provided

PPE provided

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Get Staffed Online Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lifting Equipment Engineer (Overhead Crane Specialist) to join our field service team. You will maintain, inspect, and repair overhead cranes for diverse industrial clients, delivering safety-focused service and timely certifications.

The role requires hands-on electrical and mechanical expertise, working at heights, and a full UK driving licence, with opportunities for training and career development in line with LEEA qualifications.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience on overhead gantry cranes, jib cranes and wire rope hoists.
• Strong fault-finding skills; able to read wiring diagrams.
• LEEA qualifications are highly desirable.
• Comfortable working at heights and in heavy industrial environments.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct statutory examinations, testing, and certification of overhead cranes and lifting gear in line with LOLER and PUWER.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical and mechanical faults on cranes, hoists and lifting 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 promptly.
• Participate in rotating on-call breakdown rota for key clients.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Wiring diagrams

Overhead cranes

Jib cranes

Wire rope hoists

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

LEEA qualifications

Job description

Lifting Equipment Engineer (Overhead Crane Specialist)

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).
• Company pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave allowance.

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