Mobile Crane Engineer - Field-Based, Van & Overtime

Alecto Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Overtime opportunities

Training & development

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment is seeking a Mobile Crane Engineer for the Midlands, a field-based role that puts you out on the road supporting customers on-site. You’ll service, inspect and repair mobile cranes and lifting equipment, with a company van and fuel card provided.

You’ll diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults, carry out LOLER inspections to safety standards, and complete job sheets and reports. This is a long-term role with training, development and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong background in crane engineering, heavy plant, lifting equipment, or similar mechanical/electrical maintenance.
• Solid understanding of hydraulics, electrics, motors, controls and lifting systems.
• Ability to fault‑find under pressure and work safely.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, inspecting and repairing mobile cranes, overhead cranes and lifting equipment.
• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and control system faults.
• Carrying out LOLER inspections and ensuring equipment meets safety standards.
• Responding to breakdowns and completing repairs efficiently.
• Completing all job sheets, reports and documentation accurately.
• Working independently across customer sites with a field‑based van.
• Representing the brand professionally and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Skills

Crane engineering

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Fault-finding

Job description

Alecto Recruitment is seeking a Mobile Crane Engineer for the Midlands, a field-based role that puts you out on the road supporting customers on-site. You’ll service, inspect and repair mobile cranes and lifting equipment, with a company van and fuel card provided.

You’ll diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults, carry out LOLER inspections to safety standards, and complete job sheets and reports. This is a long-term role with training, development and overtime opportunities.