Plant and Hydraulic Mechanic

Falcon Tower Crane Services; Shipdham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Death in Service

Enhanced Annual leave dependent onTime

Time served-based extra leave

Job summary

Falcon Tower Crane Services, based at Shipdham, Norfolk, is recruiting a Plant and Hydraulic Mechanic to join our team. The role covers maintenance, repair, testing and storage of hydraulic equipment on hydraulic luffing cranes and climbing systems, with travel to customer sites.

You will develop a proactive maintenance approach, improve asset management and support inspections during climbing operations, contributing to reliability and reduced downtime.

Qualifications

• Proven hydraulic systems fault finding and repairs.
• Mechanical, plant or hydraulic engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience maintaining and repairing plant, machinery or heavy equipment.
• Good knowledge of hydraulic cylinders, valves, hoses, pumps and fittings.
• Ability to read hydraulic diagrams and manufacturer instructions.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance and inspections.
• Good organisational skills for spare parts and records.
• Safety-conscious, able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hydraulic and mechanical servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs on plant and related equipment.
• Maintain and support hydraulic systems used on tower cranes, including luffing cranes and climbing systems.
• Bench test hydraulic systems and components after maintenance to ensure proper operation.
• Develop and implement a preventative maintenance programme to improve reliability.
• Manage hydraulic spare parts, ensuring correct identification and storage.
• Improve equipment storage and protect components from damage and corrosion.
• Create method statements and safe systems of work for hydraulic maintenance.
• Attend customer sites to inspect hydraulic systems and monitor condition during climbing operations.
• Support maintenance and repair of in-house plant and lorry loaders.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, servicing, repairs and testing.
• Collaborate with Service, Operations and Depot teams to ensure safety and readiness.

Skills

Hydraulic fault finding

Mechanical maintenance

Repair of hydraulic equipment

Read hydraulic diagrams

Travel to sites

Teamwork / independent work

Education

Mechanical/Plant/Hydraulic engineering qualification

Job description

Job Title: Plant and Hydraulic Mechanic

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Shipdham, Norfolk with attendance at various site locations across the UK.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday – Basic Hours - 7:30am to 4.00pm, with an unpaid lunch break of half an hour. Overtime available and paid at time and half.

Salary: £20.00 to £23.50 per hour.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Death in Service
• Enhanced Annual leave dependent on time served, first increase of one day after 2 years

Within the Falcon Group is Falcon Tower Crane Services, the largest tower crane supplier in the UK and one of the largest in the world with just under 450 tower cranes nationwide. Falcon Power Generation with 400 generators nationwide along with Falcon Freight who operate a fleet of 37 HGV vehicles with a selection of units supporting artic and rigid HIAB cranes.

Falcon Group are seeking to recruit a Plant and Hydraulic Mechanic to join our our team, based primarily at our Shipdham Depot, with travel to customer sites as required.

Comprehensive training and continual support to help you excel in the role will be provided, with the opportunity to develop your skills and advance your career within the Company.

The Role

This is a hands‑on role for someone with strong hydraulic and mechanical expertise who can take ownership of the maintenance, repair, testing and storage of our hydraulic equipment.

You will play an important part in ensuring our hydraulic systems and associated plant are properly maintained, safely stored and ready for operational use. The role will cover a range of equipment, including hydraulic luffing cranes, internal and external climbing systems, and lorry loaders.

Alongside day‑to‑day maintenance and fault finding, you will help develop a more proactive approach to preventative maintenance, equipment testing and asset management, helping to improve reliability, reduce avoidable breakdowns and minimise disruption to customer projects.

You will also attend customer sites when required, providing technical support and assisting with inspections and monitoring during internal and external climbing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out hydraulic and mechanical servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs on plant and associated equipment.
• Maintain and support hydraulic systems used on tower cranes, including luffing cranes and internal and external climbing systems.
• Bench test hydraulic systems and components following maintenance or repair to confirm they are operating correctly before use.
• Develop and implement a preventative maintenance programme to improve equipment reliability and reduce unexpected failures.
• Manage hydraulic spare parts, ensuring components are correctly identified, stored and available when required.
• Improve and maintain equipment storage arrangements, protecting cylinders, hoses, valves, couplings and other components from corrosion, contamination and damage.
• Develop method statements and safe systems of work for hydraulic maintenance, testing and repair activities.
• Attend customer sites as required to inspect hydraulic systems before use and monitor their condition during climbing operations, as far as reasonably practicable.
• Support the maintenance and repair of in‑house plant and lorry loaders.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, servicing, repairs and testing.
• Work collaboratively with our Service, Operations, Depot and other teams to ensure equipment is safe, serviceable and ready for deployment.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in hydraulic systems, fault finding and repairs.
• A mechanical, plant engineering or hydraulic engineering qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience maintaining and repairing plant, machinery or heavy equipment.
• Good knowledge of hydraulic cylinders, valves, hoses, pumps, fittings and associated components.
• The ability to read and interpret hydraulic diagrams, technical information and manufacturer’s instructions.
• An understanding of preventative maintenance, equipment inspections and safe working practices.
• Good organisational skills, including the ability to manage spare parts and maintenance records.
• A safety‑conscious approach and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• A flexible approach and willingness to travel to customer sites when required.
• Experience with tower cranes, hydraulic climbing systems, lorry loaders or similar heavy plant would be an advantage, although we would also welcome applicants with relevant hydraulic expertise from other industries