Service Engineer / Maintenance Engineer (AWDO-P15298) in Rushden)

AWD online; Rushden; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist crane training

Long-term career progression

Modern equipment and supportive team

Company pension

Life insurance

On-site parking

Job summary

AWD online is seeking 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 role combines depot activity with customer-site visits, occasional overnight stays and hands-on work outdoors.

You will perform maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, installation and dismantling to keep equipment safe and serviceable.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, with strong multi-skilling.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work safely under own initiative and in compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance and servicing of tower cranes and related equipment.
• Diagnose and repair faults across electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Safely install and dismantle pedestrian-operated and self-erecting tower cranes.
• Attend customer sites as required, including occasional overnight stays.

Skills

Driving licence

Safety conscious

Multi-skilled

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Service Engineer / Maintenance Engineer

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

SALARY: Competitive + Benefits

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

• 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

• PLC knowledge


• 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


• Life insurance


• On-site parking