Overhead Crane Engineer

Northampton Business Directory; Northampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial equipment manufacturer is looking for an experienced Overhead Crane Engineer for a field service role in Northampton. The successful candidate will travel to customer sites for servicing, maintenance, breakdowns, and fault-finding on overhead cranes. Strong electrical fault-finding skills and a full UK driving licence are essential. This position offers a competitive salary, door-to-door pay, company vehicle, and tools provided. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as no sponsorship is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary depending on experience

Overtime and call-out available

Company vehicle, tools, and PPE provided

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a field-based Overhead Crane Engineer or similar lifting equipment role.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills essential.
• Good mechanical understanding of crane structures and drive systems.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Field-based servicing, maintenance, and repair of overhead and gantry cranes.
• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding on crane systems.
• Completing service reports and job documentation accurately.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical understanding of crane structures

Working independently

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Overhead Crane Engineer for a field service role with a manufacturer of industrial capital equipment. The position involves travelling to customer sites to carry out servicing, maintenance, breakdowns, and fault-finding on overhead cranes and associated lifting equipment.

This role suits an engineer who is comfortable working independently in the field and dealing directly with customers.

The Role

• Field-based servicing, maintenance, and repair of overhead and gantry cranes
• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding on crane systems
• Working with hoists, motors, brakes, controls, inverters, and pendant or radio systems
• Responding to breakdowns and carrying out planned preventative maintenance
• Completing service reports and job documentation accurately
• Working at height and in live industrial environments
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with LOLER, PUWER, and company procedures

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience as a field-based Overhead Crane Engineer or similar lifting equipment role
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills essential
• Good mechanical understanding of crane structures and drive systems
• Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload
• Full UK driving licence essential
• IPAF, ECS, or crane-related certifications advantageous but not essential

What’s On Offer

• Door-to-door pay
• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Overtime and call-out available
• Company vehicle, tools, and PPE provided
• Long-term, stable role with a reputable manufacturer
• Varied work across multiple customer sites

ONLY APPLICANTS WITH CURRENT ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK NEED APPLY AS NO SPONSORSHIP IS ON OFFER FOR THIS ROLE