Overhead Crane Service Engineer

First Military Recruitment Winchester, England May 16, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay £70,000
Work Onsite

Overhead Crane Service Engineer focuses on carry out loler inspections and safety checks.

What the role involves

  • Carry out LOLER inspections and safety checks.

Skills and requirements

  • City & Guilds in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Experience with PLC systems and fault diagnosis.
  • LEEA or equivalent lifting equipment certification.
  • 1-year-old new van.

Confirmed role details

  • Paid travel time (home to site and return) at single time.
  • Overtime before 08:00 & after 16:30: 1.5x Hourly.
  • Saturday: 1.5x Hourly.
  • Sunday: 2x Hourly.

Candidate fit

  • technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving

Additional role context

  • Repair, upgrades, and installation of overhead and gantry cranes, with a strong focus on electrical systems, drives, and industrial controls.
  • Electrical & mechanical fault finding on 3-phase systems.
  • Repair motors, controls, brakes, and safety systems.

Known job details

  • Pay: £70,000
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