Crane service engineer

JMB26 – Overhead Crane Service Engineer 

Location: Sussex, East Hampshire, East Kent, and surrounding areas

Salary: Up to £45,(Apply online only) Basic + OTE £65,(Apply online only)+

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,(Apply online only)
Realistic OTE of £65,(Apply online only)+
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