Crane Mechanic / Heavy Plant Engineer

• Material Handling Equipment

Location: St Neots, Cambridge

Salary: up to A GBP 44,000 per annum (Hourly rate A GBP 18.21 to A GBP 19.70 (39 hours per week))

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Great engineers dont stand still. Neither should your career.

Whether youre already maintaining mobile cranes or youre an experienced engineer from an agricultural, heavy plant, construction equipment or heavy machinery background, Ainscough Crane Hire could be your next move.

Were looking for skilled engineers who enjoy getting stuck into complex mechanical challenges and take real pride in keeping essential equipment operating safely and reliably.

If you already have crane experience, fantastic. If not, well help you transfer your existing skills and provide the specialist training needed to become an expert Crane Mechanic, working on one of the UKs largest and most modern crane fleets.

This is more than a job:its a career where youll continue to learn, develop and progress.

Why Ainscough Crane Hire?

As the UKs leading lifting solutions provider, Ainscough Crane Hire operates from 30 locations nationwide, supporting some of the countrys biggest infrastructure, construction and industrial projects.

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to Always Make the Safe Choice shapes every decision we make:for our customers, our people and the communities we work in.

When you join Ainscough, youre joining a business that invests in its engineers through ongoing training, manufacturer development programmes and genuine career progression.

What youll be doing

Working as part of our experienced engineering team, youll be responsible for maintaining and repairing our fleet of mobile cranes, ensuring they remain safe, compliant and ready to support our customers.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Servicing, inspecting and repairing mobile cranes and associated equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic faults.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Responding to breakdowns and completing repairs safely and efficiently.
• Maintaining accurate service records and inspection documentation.
• Working closely with operational teams to plan maintenance activities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reliability and engineering performance.

Every day brings a different challenge, giving you the opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge and work on industry:leading equipment.

About You

Were looking for engineers who enjoy fault:finding, problem:solving and working with heavy equipment.

Youll ideally have experience working within one or more of the following industries:

• Mobile Cranes
• Agricultural Machinery
• Heavy Plant
• Construction Equipment
• Quarry or Mining Equipment
• Material Handling Equipment
• HGVs or Commercial Vehicles
• Military Vehicles
• Heavy Industrial Machinery

Youll Also Have

• Strong mechanical and hydraulic engineering skills.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• A proactive approach with excellent problem:solving ability.
• A commitment to working safely and delivering high:quality workmanship.
• A full UK driving licence.

What youll receive

Benefits

• Tool loan scheme
• Use of company van
• Quality PPE supplied, to Ainscough safety standard

Alongside a competitive package, youll benefit from continuous investment in your development through manufacturer training, mandatory safety programmes and opportunities to further your engineering career within the UKs leading crane company.

Build a career with Ainscough

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