Port Equipment & Crane Engineer
Job information
- Job reference: BH-74469
- Location: Luton
- Job type: Full Time, Permanent
- Job sector: Cranes & Lifting
- Salary: £51000 - £70000 per annum
- Published: November 6, 2026
Description
Port Equipment & Crane Engineer
Hours: Mon to Fri 7am to 4pm
Salary: £51,000 – £58,000 basic
OTE: £70,000+
Location: South Midlands, Luton, Felixstowe, Tilbury
Van & fuel card + Large tools provided
On-call rota included
Port Equipment & Crane Engineer Benefits
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Company van + Fuel
- Ongoing training and development alongside experienced engineers
- Opportunity to expand skills across multiple lifting equipment sectors
- Overtime paid at 1.5
About your new company
Our client is a well-established and growing engineering business specialising in crane and lifting equipment services. Due to continued success and expansion, they are looking to recruit an electrically biased Crane & Lifting Engineer to support operations across the Northwest and Midlands, with occasional travel across the UK. The company is focused on growth and expanding expertise within the container lifting and wider lifting industries.
About your new Port Equipment & Crane Engineer role
As a Port Equipment & Crane Lifting Engineer, you will work both independently and as part of a team to maintain and repair a wide range of lifting equipment across customer sites.
- Carry out servicing, inspections, and LOLER Thorough Examinations
- Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and carry out repairs
- Perform breakdown response and defect repairs following inspections
- Maintain high standards of safety, maintenance, and compliance
- Work on a wide range of equipment including:
- RMG, RTG, crawler and mobile cranes
- Container straddle carriers, Reach stackers, empty handlers
- Forklift trucks (1–36 ton)
- Boatyard hoists (Perkins, Volvo, Cummins engines)
- Terminal tractors, gritters, and sweepers
What you’ll need to succeed as a Crane & Lifting Engineer
- Basic electrical qualifications (essential)
- City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent in electrical engineering (preferred)
- Previous experience with cranes or heavy plant equipment (preferred but not essential)
- Willingness to learn both electrical and mechanical aspects of the role
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
What’s provided
- Company van with enhanced security
- High-quality tools and equipment – Millwauke & Snap-On
- Full PPE and workwear
- Structured support from experienced engineers & Technical Supervisors
- Inclusion in out-of-hours rota system which pays very well.
Next steps
If you are interested in applying for this Port Equipment & Crane Lifting Engineer role or if you would like more information about the position, please submit your up-to-date CV via this advert, or call Shane on 0330 440 2323.
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