Regional Crane Engineer

Venatu Consulting Ltd; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company seeks a skilled Regional Support Engineer for a home-based role with regional travel. The candidate should have strong crane experience, particularly in port marine or heavy plant environments. Responsibilities include providing technical support and managing on-site projects. Salary range is £40k–£45k, with overtime compensation and additional benefits including healthcare and 31 days annual leave.

Benefits

Fully equipped service vehicle

Bupa healthcare

31 days annual leave

Pension enrolment after three months

Extensive training and development

Qualifications

• Strong background in port marine offshore or heavy plant environments.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• IT literate with strong written reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct commissioning, maintenance, inspection, and servicing of client cranes.
• Produce accurate factual reports for all completed work.
• Manage larger on-site projects when required.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Hydraulic engineering

Customer service

Fault finding

Mechanical systems

Education

Apprentice-trained in electrical or hydraulic engineering

Tools

Liebherr cranes

Gottwald cranes

Kenz cranes

NOV cranes

Job description

Regional Support Engineer

Home Based UK Wide

We are seeking a skilled Regional Support Engineer to join a growing UK wide service team. This is a home-based role with regular regional travel and frequent weekly working away from home. Overtime is paid after 45 hours per week. This opportunity is ideal for candidates from port marine or heavy plant environments with strong crane experience.

About the Role

As a Regional Support Engineer you will provide hands‑on technical support to customers across your region delivering service commissioning inspection and maintenance activities. You will develop customer relationships from first contact through to on‑site work and you will work independently or alongside additional technicians on larger projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct commissioning maintenance inspection and servicing of client cranes and lifting equipment with occasional overseas travel.
• Repair and inspect electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems.
• Fault find and repair electromechanical and hydro mechanical equipment.
• Assist with identifying and procuring spare parts.
• Produce accurate factual reports for all completed work.
• Support rigging and lift planning.
• Comply with all site HSEQ requirements.
• Minimise environmental risks during all tasks.
• Visit customers regionally to discuss needs and offer services.
• Survey work to support the service manager and project engineers.
• Manage larger on site projects when required.

Skills and Experience Required

• Apprentice trained in electrical or hydraulic engineering.
• Strong background in port marine offshore or heavy plant environments.
• Crane experience with Liebherr, Gottwald, Kenz or NOV is an advantage.
• Ability to commission and fault find across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Able to work independently or within a team.
• Comfortable working at height.
• Ability to read and apply engineering drawings and schematics.
• IT literate with strong written reporting skills.
• UK or Ireland driving licence.
• Leadership or supervisory experience is desirable.
• Experience in port engineering applications.
• Effective communication and customer facing skills.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary Range £40 - £45k basic depending on experience.
• 45 hour working week Monday to Friday with a paid lunch break.
• Overtime paid after 45 hours @ time ½.
• Meal allowance in line with HMRC guidance where applicable.
• Fully equipped service vehicle.
• Laptop and phone.
• Bupa healthcare.
• 31 days annual leave.
• Pension enrolment after three months.
• Extensive training and development.

If you are an experienced Regional Support Engineer or an engineer ready to step into a Regional Support Engineer position and you bring strong port marine or plant experience, we would welcome your application for this exciting Regional Support Engineer opportunity.