Tower Crane Electrician

Inception pro recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Door-to-door travel

Company van

Fuel card

Company smartphone

Training & development

Overtime pay

Job summary

Inception pro recruitment has a role for an experienced Tower Crane Electrician to join a UK-wide lifting specialist. The position covers installation, commissioning and maintenance of Potain/Manitowoc fleets, with door-to-door travel from home to sites and occasional office visits in Northampton.

Salary £65,000–£70,000 basic, with OTE £90,000–£100,000+, plus enhanced overtime, training and development. Weekend work may be required; travel across the UK is involved.

Qualifications

• ECS Level 3 NVQ Gold Card in Electrical Installation.
• NVQ Level 3 Plant Installation – Tower Cranes.
• Strong electrical experience in the tower crane industry.
• Proficiency in systematic fault-finding and troubleshooting.
• Good IT literacy, including Microsoft 365, tablets and digital job-management systems.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Flexibility to work weekends when required by project demands.
• Willingness to travel to project sites across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical installation and commissioning work during tower crane erection, climbing and dismantling.
• Undertaking advanced fault-finding and electrical diagnostics using manufacturer and third‑party tools.
• Completing planned maintenance and statutory inspections in accordance with manufacturers’ guidance and BS 7121-1, 2 and 5.
• Updating job-management systems and completing service documentation and digital records.
• Liaising professionally with site teams, clients, operations teams and engineering teams.
• Ensuring compliance with CPA guidance, TINs, LOLER, PUWER, BS 7121 and internal lifting‑assurance procedures.
• Representing the company professionally at project sites throughout the UK.

Skills

Electrical experience

Fault finding

IT literacy

Driving licence

Weekend availability

Willingness to travel

Education

ECS Level 3 NVQ Gold Card in Electrical Installation

NVQ Level 3 Plant Installation – Tower Cranes

Tools

MS 365

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Tower Crane Electrician to join a specialist lifting business operating across the UK.

Salary and Benefits

• Basic salary: £65,000–£70,000
• OTE: £90,000–£100,000+
• Enhanced overtime rates
• Door-to-door travel
• Company van and fuel card
• Company smartphone
• Ongoing training and professional development

Location and Travel

Although the company’s head office is based in Northampton, candidates can be located within approximately a 100-mile radius.

The role involves travelling directly from home to project sites across the UK, with door-to-door travel provided. Attendance at the Northampton head office will only be required occasionally.

Working hours are based on a 50-hour basic week, with additional overtime available. Weekend work will sometimes be required depending on project demands, but this will not be every weekend. Overtime levels will fluctuate in line with workload and project requirements.

The Role

As a Tower Crane Electrician, you will carry out the installation, commissioning, inspection, maintenance, servicing and fault diagnosis of the Group’s tower crane fleets.

You will work independently and as part of a team, supporting crane erectors, operators and site management to ensure cranes operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with industry standards.

Candidates should have electrical experience within the tower crane industry. Previous experience working with Potain or Manitowoc cranes would be beneficial but is not essential, as specific product training can be provided. Applicants must be willing to learn how to maintain and repair these crane models.

The Tower Crane Division operates a modern and diverse fleet consisting predominantly of Potain and Manitowoc models. The company promotes high engineering standards, teamwork, ongoing training, professional development and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical installation and commissioning work during tower crane erection, climbing and dismantling
• Undertaking advanced fault-finding and electrical diagnostics using manufacturer and third‑party tools
• Completing planned maintenance and statutory inspections in accordance with manufacturers’ guidance and BS 7121-1, 2 and 5
• Updating job-management systems and completing service documentation and digital records
• Liaising professionally with site teams, clients, operations teams and engineering teams
• Ensuring compliance with CPA guidance, TINs, LOLER, PUWER, BS 7121 and internal lifting‑assurance procedures
• Representing the company professionally at project sites throughout the UK

Opportunities for Additional Responsibility

For candidates with the appropriate skills and experience, there is scope to take on a more senior position with additional responsibility for the service and maintenance of the tower crane fleet.

This would include taking a leading role in scheduling preventative maintenance and organising and allocating the labour and equipment required to support these activities.

What We Are Looking For

Essential

• ECS Level 3 NVQ Gold Card in Electrical Installation
• NVQ Level 3 Plant Installation – Tower Cranes
• Strong, demonstrable electrical experience within the tower crane industry
• Proficiency in systematic fault‑finding and troubleshooting
• Good IT literacy, including Microsoft 365, tablets, smartphones and digital job‑management systems
• Full UK driving licence
• Flexibility to work weekends when required by project demands
• Willingness to travel to project sites across the UK

Desirable

• Potain or Manitowoc technical or diagnostic training
• Experience with anti‑collision systems, including SMIE or AMCS
• Experience with crane load‑monitoring systems