Service Engineer / Maintenance Engineer (AWDO-P15298)

AWD online; Rushden; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tower crane training

Career progression

Modern equipment

Company vehicles

Pension

Job summary

AWD online in Rushden is seeking a Service Engineer / Maintenance Engineer to develop specialist tower crane knowledge through hands‑on role training while supporting a growing UK hire fleet. Based at the Rushden depot, you will combine depot activity with customer‑site visits, occasional overnight stays and outdoor work alongside a small, supportive team.

Duties include scheduled maintenance and servicing of self‑erecting and city tower cranes, fault diagnosis across electrical, mechanical and

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Full driving licence and own vehicle.
• Ability to work safely and in compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Scheduled Maintenance and Servicing: Carry out scheduled maintenance and servicing of self-erecting tower cranes and city tower cranes.
• Fault Diagnosis and Repair: Diagnose and repair faults across electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Safe Installation and Dismantling: Safely install and dismantle pedestrian-operated tower cranes, including self-erecting tower cranes.
• Customer Site Support: Attend customer sites as required, including occasional overnight stays.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineering

Health and safety awareness

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Enjoy hands-on engineering and working outdoors? Join a supportive, family-run environment servicing, electrical and mechanical fault-finding and installing tower cranes, with full role training. Previous experience in a similar role and an engineering qualification are essential.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Field Service Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Engineering Technician, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Technical Engineer, Service Technician, Field Service Technician, Multi-Skilled Engineer

LOCATION: Rushden, Northamptonshire (NN10) – customer site visits required with the occasional overnight stay

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity for a Service Engineer / Maintenance Engineer to develop specialist crane knowledge through role training while contributing to a large UK hire fleet.

Based from the Rushden depot, the Service Engineer / Maintenance Engineer will combine depot activity with customer-site visits, occasional overnight stays and hands‑on work outdoors.

Working independently and with colleagues, the Service Engineer / Maintenance Engineer will help keep equipment safe and serviceable through maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, installation and dismantling.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Service Engineer / Maintenance Engineer include:

• Scheduled Maintenance and Servicing: Carry out scheduled maintenance and servicing of self-erecting tower cranes and city tower cranes
• Fault Diagnosis and Repair: Diagnose and repair faults across electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Safe Installation and Dismantling: Safely install and dismantle pedestrian-operated tower cranes, including self-erecting tower cranes
• Customer Site Support: Attend customer sites as required, including occasional overnight stays

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, with strong multi-skilling
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Able to work safely under own initiative and in compliance with current Health and Safety regulations
• Dedicated, enthusiastic and flexible approach
• Full driving licence and own vehicle

DESIRABLE

• Previous experience working at heights

BENEFITS

• Full specialist tower crane training
• Long-term career progression within a growing specialist engineering business
• Modern equipment and a supportive team environment
• Shared company vehicles for business mileage where required
• Company pension