Crane Mechanic / Heavy Plant Engineer

Location: St Neots, Cambridge

Salary: up to £44,000 per annum (Hourly rate £18.21 to £19.70 (39 hours per week))

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Great engineers don't stand still. Neither should your career.

Whether you're already maintaining mobile cranes or you're an experienced engineer from an agricultural, heavy plant, construction equipment or heavy machinery background, Ainscough Crane Hire could be your next move.

We're looking for skilled engineers who enjoy getting stuck into complex mechanical challenges and take real pride in keeping essential equipment operating safely and reliably.

If you already have crane experience, fantastic. If not, we'll help you transfer your existing skills and provide the specialist training needed to become an expert Crane Mechanic, working on one of the UK's largest and most modern crane fleets.

This is more than a job—it's a career where you'll continue to learn, develop and progress.

Why Ainscough Crane Hire?

As the UK's leading lifting solutions provider, Ainscough Crane Hire operates from 30 locations nationwide, supporting some of the country's biggest infrastructure, construction and industrial projects.

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to Always Make the Safe Choice shapes every decision we make—for our customers, our people and the communities we work in.

When you join Ainscough, you're joining a business that invests in its engineers through ongoing training, manufacturer development programmes and genuine career progression.

What you'll be doing

Working as part of our experienced engineering team, you'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing our fleet of mobile cranes, ensuring they remain safe, compliant and ready to support our customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

Servicing, inspecting and repairing mobile cranes and associated equipment.
Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic faults.
Carrying out preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.
Responding to breakdowns and completing repairs safely and efficiently.
Maintaining accurate service records and inspection documentation.
Working closely with operational teams to plan maintenance activities.
Identifying opportunities to improve reliability and engineering performance.

Every day brings a different challenge, giving you the opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge and work on industry-leading equipment.

About you

We're looking for engineers who enjoy fault-finding, problem-solving and working with heavy equipment.

You'll ideally have experience working within one or more of the following industries:

Mobile Cranes
Agricultural Machinery
Heavy Plant
Construction Equipment
Quarry or Mining Equipment
Material Handling Equipment
HGVs or Commercial Vehicles
Military Vehicles
Heavy Industrial Machinery

You'll also have:

Strong mechanical and hydraulic engineering skills.
Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving ability.
A commitment to working safely and delivering high-quality workmanship.
A full UK driving licence.

What you'll receive

Benefits:

Tool loan scheme
Use of company van
Quality PPE supplied, to Ainscough safety standard

Alongside a competitive package, you'll benefit from continuous investment in your development through manufacturer training, mandatory safety programmes and opportunities to further your engineering career within the UK's leading crane company.

Build a career with Ainscough

If you're an experienced engineer looking for your next challenge—or you're ready to apply your heavy machinery skills in a specialist engineering environment—we'd love to hear from you.

Make the Safe Choice. Join Our Team.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Ainscough Crane Hire, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

https://careers.ainscough.co.uk/job/crane-mechanic-heavy-plant-engineer/3936?s=AdWarrior

**Ainscough Crane Hire is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and are committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will consider all candidates based solely on merit and business need. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.**

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