Regional Crane Engineer

RH Recruiting Limited; Kilmarnock; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruiting firm is looking for a skilled Regional Support Engineer to provide technical support across the UK. The role involves crane maintenance and inspection, developing customer relationships, and requires strong electrical and hydraulic engineering backgrounds. Ideal candidates have experience in port marine or heavy plant environments, with attractive salary and benefits including a fully equipped service vehicle and 31 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Meal allowance

Fully equipped service vehicle

Laptop and phone

31 days annual leave

Pension enrolment after three months

Extensive training and development

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in electrical or hydraulic engineering.
• Strong background in port marine, offshore, or heavy plant environments.
• Able to read and apply engineering drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance and inspection of cranes and lifting equipment.
• Report on all completed work accurately.
• Support lift planning and project management.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Hydraulic engineering

Strong communication skills

Experience with cranes

Ability to work independently

Job description

Salary/Rate: £40k - 45k per year + benefits and OT

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 include

• 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
• 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.