Mechanic (Mobile Cranes)

Ainscough Crane Hire; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in lifting solutions is seeking a dedicated Crane Engineer for its West London depot. The role involves maintaining and repairing heavy machinery, ensuring safety and performance standards, and collaborating closely with a skilled team. This position offers competitive salary, continuous training, and an opportunity to grow within a market-leading organization. If you are passionate about engineering and problem-solving, we invite you to apply and join the Ainscough Crane Hire family.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Overtime available

Tool Loan scheme

Fully-Fitted Ainscough company van

Quality PPE supplied

Continuous training and development

Annual medicals

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced holiday allowance

Group life assurance and pension plan

Qualifications

• Previous experience maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing faults with heavy machinery.
• Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
• Strong problem-solving abilities in maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, repairs, and breakdown maintenance of cranes.
• Maintaining service records and managing repair schedules.
• Improving processes and efficiency within the maintenance team.

Skills

Problem-solving

Mechanical diagnosis

Electrical repairs

Hydraulic maintenance

Pneumatic repairs

Education

Experience with heavy machinery maintenance

Job description

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Join the Engineering Team in West London

Are you a skilled problem-solver with a passion for keeping things running smoothly? Ainscough Crane Hire is recruiting for a dedicated Crane Engineer to bolster our dynamic team based in the West London depot. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy the challenge of repairing and maintaining heavy machinery, and want to be part of a company that values your expertise, then this role is for you!

Why Choose Ainscough Crane Hire?

At Ainscough Crane Hire, we're not just any crane company - we're the market leader in Lifting Solutions. With 30 locations nationwide, we're committed to delivering first-class projects with the utmost dedication to safety. Our commitment to, "Make the Safe Choice", isn't just a slogan - it's our way of life, guiding every aspect of our operations, from routine crane hires to bespoke customer projects.

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Overtime available
• Tool Loan scheme
• Fully-Fitted Ainscough company van
• Quality PPE supplied, to Ainscough safety standard
• Continuous training and development; MAST (Mandatory Ainscough Safety Training), safety passport, manufacturer training - Liebherr
• Annual medicals
• 24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Enhanced holiday allowance; extra 2 days at 2 years service, 1 day at 5 years', 10 years' 20 years
• 1 paid volunteering day in 2025 for all employees
• Group life assurance and a solid pension plan
• Online access to payslips and personal info for your convenience
• Access to the Ainscough Advantage benefits platform - because we value our team's well-being
  
  

What You'll Do

As a crucial member of our maintenance team, you'll work alongside our skilled Fitters to ensure our cranes meet the Ainscough brand standards, raising the bar for our industry.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Assisting with servicing, repairs, and breakdown maintenance of cranes to uphold our high standards of safety and performance
• Maintaining accurate service records and providing technical advice to minimize downtime
• Collaborating with operations to schedule repairs and procure necessary materials
• Continuously seeking ways to improve processes and efficiency within the role
  
  

What We're Looking For

Education, Experience, And Skills

• Previous experience maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing faults with heavy machinery
• Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to maintenance tasks
  
  

Behaviours

Demonstrating our company Vision & Values: Making the safe choice, teamwork, reliability, openness to new ideas, ease of dealing with, and passion

Ensuring all vehicles leaving the depot are road legal and safe for use

Ready to Take Your Career to New Heights?

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and join a team that's passionate about excellence and safety, then we want to hear from you! Apply now and become part of the Ainscough Crane Hire family, where every day brings new challenges and exciting opportunities for growth.

Make the Safe Choice. Join our Team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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