Tower Crane Fitter / Engineer

Laing O'Rourke; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke, through Select Plant, is seeking a Tower Crane Fitter/Engineer to join our Cambridgeshire depot. You will service and repair our fleet of construction tower cranes, providing pre-delivery checks and ongoing maintenance to keep operations safe and productive.

The role requires a background in tower cranes or heavy plant, NVQ Level 2 (Level 3 preferred), lifting operations experience, and competence in mechanical and hydraulic systems.

Qualifications

• Background in tower cranes or heavy plant with maintenance understanding.
• Satisfactory NVQ Level 2; Level 3 preferred.
• Experience in lifting operations (CPCS/NVQ II+ preferred).
• Technical competence in mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Flexible attitude; willingness to work outside normal hours.
• Terex/Comedil experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-delivery repairs and maintenance support for the fleet of construction tower cranes.
• Deliver professional service to external and internal customers from the Cambridgeshire depot.

Skills

Tower crane experience

Mech. & hydraulic systems

Lifting operations

Flexible attitude

Terex/Comedil experience

Education

NVQ Level 2

NVQ Level 3 preferred

Job description

Tower Crane Fitter / Engineer

Location: Barford Road, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 6WB

For further information, please contact the Trade Specialists Team: [e-mail]

Select Plant is one of the UK's largest suppliers of equipment and services to the construction and building services industry.

Select can deliver a complete site solution including site logistics, welfare provision, security and boundary protection, temporary services, facilities management, lifting solutions and piling rigs.

Select Plant's skilled staff are integral to the delivery of major projects.

As a direct employer, we remain committed to creating high-quality careers that enable our people to achieve their aspirations.

A vacancy has arisen within our Tower Crane Team for a Fitter / Engineer.

To provide a professional service to the company's customers both external and internal, working in our main Cambridgeshire depot.

You will provide pre delivery repairs and maintenance support for our fleet of construction tower cranes.

The Successful Candidate Will Require The Following

• Preferably a background in tower cranes or heavy plant with a good understanding towards maintenance.
• Satisfactory completion of a recognised NVQ Level 2 (Level 3 preferred).
• Experience in performing lifting operations (CPCS/NVQ Level 2 or above preferred but not essential).
• Previous experience in a similar role and/or industry.
• Technical competence in mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Flexible attitude and willingness to work outside normal working hours.
• Previous Terex/Comedil experience preferred but not essential.