Crane service engineer

JMB26 – Overhead Crane Service Engineer Location: Sussex, East Hampshire, East Kent, and surrounding areas Salary: Up to £45,000 Basic OTE £65,000 Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30 Benefits : New company van, paid travel time, enhanced overtime rates, strong progression, long-term career path Overview We are looking for an experienced Overhead Crane Service Engineer with a electrical background to join a highly regarded engineering team covering industrial sites across the South. This role involves the service, maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair, installation, and commissioning of overhead and gantry cranes. The position is ideally suited to engineers with experience in lifting equipment, industrial electrical systems, controls, or heavy engineering environments. Former Armed Forces personnel are strongly encouraged to apply, particularly those with transferable electrical or mechanical engineering experience. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing specialist business offering strong earning potential, autonomy, and a clear pathway into senior engineering and technical specialist positions. Key Responsibilities Service, maintain, and repair overhead and gantry cranes Carry out electrical and mechanical fault finding on industrial equipment Diagnose and repair 3-phase motors, drives, controls, brakes, and safety systems Inspect and maintain pendant and radio control systems Install, commission, and upgrade crane equipment Conduct LOLER inspections and safety compliance checks Respond to breakdowns and emergency call-outs across customer sites Complete service documentation and technical reports accurately Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with company and industry standards Overtime & Additional Earnings Travel time paid from home to site and return at standard rate Overtime before 08:00 and after 16:30 paid at 1.5x rate Saturday work paid at 1.5x rate Sunday work paid at 2x rate Candidate Requirements ( Essential) Experience working on cranes, lifting equipment, industrial machinery, or similar engineering systems Strong electrical fault-finding skills, including 3-phase systems and industrial controls Good mechanical engineering knowledge Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively Full UK Driving Licence Professional, reliable, and safety-conscious approach Desirable NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Knowledge of LOLER and PUWER regulations Experience with PLC fault finding and diagnostics LEEA qualification or other lifting equipment certification Military engineering background What's on Offer? Basic salary up to £45,000 Realistic OTE of £65,000 Strong overtime opportunities Modern company van and equipment Structured career progression Long-term stability within a specialist engineering sector Opportunity to develop into senior engineer and technical specialist roles If you're an experienced engineer seeking a rewarding role with excellent earning potential, autonomy, and genuine career progression, we'd like to hear from you.