Lifting Engineer

Location Watford
Discipline: Plant Hire, Construction Equipment, Lifting & Handling, Cranes, Capital Equipment
Associated job titles: Forklift Technician, Forklift Mechanic, Area Sales Manager , Forklift Service Engineer , Crane Engineer, Mobile Fitter , Field Service Engineer, Mobile Plant Engineer , Mobile Plant Fitter, Lifting Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £45k - 55k per year + Van + overtime + training
Contact name: Leo Edwards

Contact email: Leo.edwards@pathrecruitment.com
Contact phone: 01933 667223
Job ref: 55924/1
Published: 1 day ago

Lifting Engineer opportunity to join a newly formed division for one of the biggest lifting equipment providers in Europe.  A hands on role fixing & maintaining lifting equipment, accessories, MEWPS & some plant. You will be responsible for ensuring all of the testing & inspection of equipment is done to a high standard and within relevant time frames.  Do not miss out on this fantastic Lifting Engineer role -  £40k-£50k Plus overtime + DOE van + training 

You may already hold or be willing to hold SSSTS (CITB), Level 3 within Plant installation / ILM level 3  

We are currently recruiting for a Lifting Engineer based in the South to cover Lifting/Cranes /  construction hoists, plant and piling rigs working around London/M25 /Kent /Essex with work set to grow again. 

As a Lifting Engineer, your responsibilities will consist of servicing, maintaining and repairing plant/crane equipment on customers sites. 

Duties and expectations of the Lifting Engineer:

  • Ensure that all repairs/inspections and maintenance is completed to a high standard
  • Flexible and professional approach to all clients/customers
  • Work on a variety of equipment from Lifting Gear to crane to plant and specialist crawler cranes / tower cranes
  • Good geographical knowledge of the UK
  • PUWER & LOLER experience 
  • Cover for your line manager - as this is a new division as more engineers are recruited this could build into an operations manager position 

To apply for this role you must have:

  • Experience working within the construction plant/crane hire sectors
  • MUST hold qualifications from LEEA (advanced) CITB ot similar 
  • MUST have experience with Lifting equipment, accessories, winches, hoists, loose lifting gear etc 
  • An NVQ level 2 / 3 or equivalent in plant maintenance or a mechanical engineering apprenticeship
  • Full UK driving license 
  • Experience working as a plant fitter, mobile fitter, Tower Crane Engineer, Senior Crane Engineer, Lifting Engineer or engineer surveyor /Lifting Equipment Engineer or Lifting Examiner 

The successful Lifting Engineer will receive a fully equipped van, promotion opportunities and the option to work regular overtime.

This is an exciting time to work for one of the leading manufacturers of plant/crane equipment in a time of continuing success and expansion 

To apply for this Lifting Engineer you can reach me on 01933 667223 or via leo.edwards@pathrecruitment.com