Mobile Crane Operator

Ainscough Crane Hire Limited; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Group life assurance 2 x basic salary

Pension – 4% employer + 5% employee

Online payslips & personal information

Ainscough Advantage

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Ainscough Crane Hire in Brentwood is seeking an experienced Mobile Crane Operator to operate cranes safely for our customers, delivering first-class service from our Brentwood depot.

You will setup outriggers, monitor wind conditions, perform pre-use checks and work with site managers to ensure safety and efficiency on every lift. A professional, customer-focused approach is essential, with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience and qualifications to operate cranes safely and professionally.
• Ability to perform pre-use and operational checks and setup outriggers correctly.
• Knowledge of wind effects on cranes and loads, and safe operation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile cranes safely and professionally for customers.
• Set up outriggers and check capacity indicators as required.
• Carry out pre-use checks and follow site requirements and procedures.
• Engage with Site Managers and Project Managers on arrival and on site.
• Read crane duty charts and relevant documentation and maintain safety standards.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and up to date for the crane.
• Represent Ainscough professionally and deliver friendly service to customers.
• Continuously look for ways to improve work practices and safety.

Skills

Crane safety awareness

Site liaison

Pre-use checks

Wind/safety condition assessment

Customer-focused approach

Education

CPCS Blue Card with Mobile Crane Operator authorisation

Full UK driving licence

HGV Class C licence

Job description

Mobile Crane Operator

Brentwood, Essex | Ainscough Crane Hire

You’ve earned your experience. Now put it to work somewhere that values it.

Operating a mobile crane is more than moving a load from A to B. It takes skill, judgement, precision and a commitment to doing things safely — every lift, every site, every time.

At Ainscough Crane Hire, our operators are trusted to deliver some of the UK’s most challenging lifting projects. From major construction sites to infrastructure projects and specialist lifts, you’ll be part of a team that plays a vital role in getting the job done safely and successfully.

We’re looking for an experienced CPCS Blue Card Mobile Crane Operator to join our Brentwood depot.

If you take pride in your work, know your crane inside out and believe there’s only one way to operate — the safe way — we’d like to hear from you.

Why Ainscough?

Ainscough Crane Hire is the UK’s leading crane hire company, with a nationwide network of 30 locations and a fleet of around 400 cranes.

But being a market leader isn’t just about the size of our fleet. It’s about the people behind it.

Our operators are at the heart of what we do. They represent Ainscough on customer sites every day, bringing experience, professionalism and a commitment to safety to every lift.

Our Make the Safe Choice ethos runs through everything we do. We expect our people to speak up, make good decisions and never compromise safety — even when the pressure is on.

In return, you’ll join a business where your experience matters and where there are opportunities to develop your skills and build a long‑term career.

What you’ll be doing

As a Mobile Crane Operator, you’ll be responsible for operating your crane safely and professionally, while delivering a first-class service to our customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Operating mobile cranes in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and company procedures.
• Setting up and using outriggers correctly and safely.
• Checking the rated capacity limiter and rated capacity indicator.
• Carrying out appropriate pre-use and operational checks.
• Working safely in line with site requirements, road traffic regulations and Ainscough procedures.
• Liaising with Site Managers and Project Managers when arriving on site.
• Reading and applying crane duty charts, reports and relevant documentation.
• Assessing the impact of wind and other environmental conditions on the crane and load.
• Stopping operations and taking appropriate action if you believe conditions are unsafe.
• Following correct manual handling procedures, including the safe use of outrigger pans.
• Wearing the required PPE and maintaining high standards of personal safety.
• Completing training on specific crane models and keeping your knowledge and skills up to date.
• Looking after your crane and ensuring all relevant documentation is completed accurately.
• Representing Ainscough professionally and providing a friendly, helpful service to our customers.
• Continually looking for ways to improve how we work.

What we’re looking for

You’ll already have the experience and qualifications needed to operate safely and professionally.

You’ll need:

• A full UK driving licence.
• HGV Class C licence.
• An in-date CPCS Blue Card with Mobile Crane Operator authorisation.
• Previous experience operating mobile cranes.
• A strong understanding of safe crane operations.
• Knowledge of the effects of wind and other climatic conditions on cranes and loads.
• A good understanding of road traffic regulations.
• The confidence to stop an operation if you believe it is unsafe.
• A professional, customer-focused approach.

Most importantly, you’ll take pride in what you do and understand that safety isn’t something we compromise on.

What we offer

We want our people to build a career with Ainscough, not simply take a job.

As well as being part of a highly experienced and supportive team, you’ll receive:

• 24 days annual leave, increasing by an additional day after 2 and 5 years’ service, and every 5 years thereafter.
• Group life assurance of 2 x basic salary.
• Pension – 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution.
• Online access to payslips, holidays and personal information.
• Access to Ainscough Advantage, our employee benefits platform.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Make the Safe Choice. Join Ainscough.

You know how to operate a crane. You know what good looks like on site. And you know that getting the job done properly starts with getting it done safely.

Now it’s time to work somewhere that recognises the experience you bring.

Ainscough Crane Hire is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and are committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will consider all candidates based solely on merit and business need. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.