Lifting Equipment Inspection Engineer

Stephenmaclellan; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Wigan is seeking a Lifting Equipment Inspection Engineer to test and inspect cranes and lifting equipment. This entry-level role requires a HNC in mechanical engineering, along with practical experience in maintaining various lifting kits. The company offers a competitive salary of £40k plus benefits including a car allowance, bonus, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

£5k car allowance or company car

Bonus and overtime

Private health and dental

12% pension

25 days holiday

World class training investment

Qualifications

• HNC within a mechanical engineering discipline.
• Experience maintaining cranes, lifting tackle, and powered access.
• Knowledge of LOLER or PUWER would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Test and inspect cranes and lifting equipment.
• Ensure safety and compliance in the workplace.

Skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Experience with MEWPS

Experience with HIABs

Knowledge of LOLER

Knowledge of PUWER

Education

HNC in mechanical engineering

Job description

Lifting Equipment Inspection Engineer

Join to apply for the Lifting Equipment Inspection Engineer role at The Stephenworks.

£40k plus car, bonus, overtime, private health

Looking for career progression but don’t fancy managing people? Want to use your engineering knowledge without spending your days underneath an FLT?

We will need you to have a HNC within a mechanical engineering discipline. From there your experience maintaining kit like MEWPS, HIABs, cranes, FLTs, lifting tackle, powered access is what we’re looking for. LOLER or PUWER knowledge would be a bonus.

As a Lifting Equipment Inspection Engineer you’ll step into a role where you can use your hard‑earned mechanical skills, enhanced with world‑class training from day one, to test and inspect cranes and lifting equipment around Wigan and the surrounding area.

Alongside the satisfaction of keeping the place safe, you’ll forge a long‑term career with a company that invests in your ongoing training and development. Plus, there’s a great benefits package.

Package

• £40k basic
• £5k car allowance or company car
• Bonus and overtime
• Private health and dental
• 12% pension
• 25 days holiday
• World class training investment in your career working for a UK Top employer

Next Steps

• Call Alex Mander at CRG TEC to discuss – if you need to find out more before committing that’s fine.
• Drop Alex a private message on LinkedIn and she will get back to you.
• Send a copy of your CV via the link. Alex will give you a call to discuss further or at least get back to you if you don’t quite hit the mark.

If we’re both happy to proceed we’ll work together to support you throughout your application, interview and offer process.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Civil Engineering