Lifting Equipment Engineer — Van, Progression & Overtime

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Bewbush; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Company Van

Paid Travel Time

Enhanced Overtime Rates

Career Progression

Long-Term Career Prospects

Job summary

First Military Recruitment are seeking a Lifting Equipment Engineer to service, inspect, and repair lifting gear across customer sites in the South. The role involves fault diagnosis, installation, and compliance with LOLER/PUWER, with a strong emphasis on safety and professional on-site presentation.

The successful candidate will have experience with lifting equipment, electrical and mechanical fault finding, and a full UK driving licence, with clear progression paths into senior engineering

Qualifications

• Experience working on lifting equipment, cranes, hoists, or similar industrial machinery.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills, including three-phase systems.
• Good mechanical engineering knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Professional, reliable, and safety-conscious.
• NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is desirable.
• Knowledge of LOLER and PUWER regulations is advantageous.
• Experience with PLC fault finding would be beneficial.
• LEEA qualification or other lifting equipment certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, inspect, and repair lifting equipment.
• Diagnose faults and perform electrical and mechanical fault finding.
• Install, commission and upgrade lifting equipment at customer sites.
• Conduct LOLER inspections to ensure compliance.
• Respond to breakdowns and emergency call-outs.
• Produce accurate service reports and inspection paperwork.
• Work safely to company procedures and regulations.
• Deliver excellent customer service on-site.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Independent worker

Safety-conscious

Driving licence

LOLER/PUWER awareness

Education

NVQ or City & Guilds in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

LEEA qualification (desirable)

Job description

First Military Recruitment are seeking a Lifting Equipment Engineer to service, inspect, and repair lifting gear across customer sites in the South. The role involves fault diagnosis, installation, and compliance with LOLER/PUWER, with a strong emphasis on safety and professional on-site presentation.

The successful candidate will have experience with lifting equipment, electrical and mechanical fault finding, and a full UK driving licence, with clear progression paths into senior engineering