Mechanic (Mobile Cranes)

Ainscough Crane Hire Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with overtime opportunities

Fully equipped company van

Tool loan scheme

High-quality PPE

Ongoing training & development

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension & life assurance

Paid volunteering day

Job summary

Ainscough Crane Hire Limited is looking for a Crane Engineer in Feltham, West London. This hands-on role involves servicing and repairing cranes while diagnosing faults across various systems. Candidates should have solid experience in maintaining heavy plant and be proactive in handling engineering challenges. The position offers competitive pay, a fully equipped company van, tool loan schemes, and ongoing training opportunities. Join a team that values safety and continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Solid experience maintaining and repairing heavy plant, ideally mobile cranes.
• Ability to diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach to engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining, and repairing cranes to ensure safety and performance.
• Supporting breakdown response to minimize downtime.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and engineering standards.

Job description

Crane Engineer – Feltham (West London)

Join the UK’s leading lifting solutions provider

Are you a skilled engineer who takes pride in keeping critical equipment running safely and efficiently? Looking for a role where your expertise genuinely matters?

We’re looking for a Crane Engineer to join our high-performing team in Feltham, West London. This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role where no two days are the same—and where your work directly supports major projects across the UK.

Why Ainscough Crane Hire?

We’re not just another crane company. We are the UK market leader in lifting solutions, operating from over 30 locations nationwide.

Safety isn’t a policy here—it’s our culture. “Always Make the Safe Choice” drives every decision we make, from depot floor to project delivery.

When you join us, you’re joining a team that values expertise, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a key part of our engineering team, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our fleet operating at the highest standard.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing cranes to ensure safety, reliability and performance
• Diagnosing faults across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Supporting breakdown response to minimise downtime and keep operations moving
• Maintaining accurate service records and providing technical insight
• Working closely with operations teams to plan maintenance and repairs effectively
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and engineering standards

What We’re Looking For

You’re someone who:

• Has solid experience maintaining and repairing heavy plant (mobile crane experience is ideal)
• Can confidently diagnose faults across multiple systems
• Takes a proactive, solutions‑focused approach to engineering challenges
• Works well as part of a team but is equally confident working independently
• Holds high standards when it comes to safety and quality

What You’ll Get in Return

We recognise the value of skilled engineers and offer a strong package to match:

• Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
• Fully equipped company van
• Tool loan scheme
• High-quality PPE (to Ainscough safety standards)
• Ongoing training & development, including manufacturer training (e.g. Liebherr)
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays, with enhanced entitlement over time
• Annual medicals
• Company pension & life assuranceAccess to our “Ainscough Advantage” benefits platform
• Paid volunteering day

Our Values in Action

We’re looking for people who live our values:

• Make the Safe Choice
• Teamwork
• Reliability
• Openness to new ideas
• Ease of doing business with
• Passion for what we do

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re ready to be part of a team that sets the standard for safety and engineering excellence, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and help keep the UK lifting safely.

Ainscough Crane Hire is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.