Technical Manager

Location: Lancaster

Salary: Competitive

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Ainscough Crane Hire are looking for an experienced Technical Manager to join our Lancaster depot.

This is a key role for someone who understands the technical side of lifting operations and can combine strong industry knowledge with excellent customer and commercial awareness. You’ll be responsible for turning site visits and technical expertise into safe, practical and commercially viable lifting solutions – from initial enquiry through to completion.

If you’re an experienced Appointed Person who knows cranes, contract lifts and what it takes to deliver the right solution for the customer, we want to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?

Bi-annual retention bonus
Company car
24 days’ annual leave, plus additional service days at 2, 5 and 10 years
Option to purchase up to 5 additional days’ holiday each year via salary sacrifice
Group life assurance – 3 x basic salary
Pension – 4% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution

About Ainscough Crane Hire

Ainscough Crane Hire is the UK’s leading crane hire company, operating from 30 locations across the country.

Our teams deliver everything from crane hire and contract lifts through to complex and specialist lifting projects. Whatever the job, safety is at the heart of how we operate through our Always Make the Safe Choice ethos.

Our reputation has been built on more than just the size of our fleet and national network. It comes from the expertise, professionalism and pride of the people who make every lift happen.

The Role

As Technical Manager, you’ll be the technical link between our customers and the depot, providing expert advice and developing lifting solutions that are safe, practical and commercially effective.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Carrying out customer site visits and developing opportunities into confirmed hire contracts
Working closely with customers at all levels to establish the most effective lifting solution
Producing high-quality site surveys, method statements, technical drawings and risk assessments
Ensuring all lifting solutions meet the required industry standards, regulations and company procedures
Maintaining the highest standards of Health & Safety, regardless of commercial pressures
Taking ownership of work from initial enquiry through to completion
Providing technical expertise and support to the depot team
Building strong customer relationships and representing Ainscough professionally at every opportunity
Ensuring work is prioritised and delivered within agreed timescales
Keeping fully up to date with the products and services offered by Ainscough
Identifying opportunities to improve processes, service delivery and the effectiveness of the role
Supporting the wider depot team with general operational requirements when required

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone with proven technical experience within the crane and contract lift sector, alongside the ability to communicate confidently with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders.

Essential:

Previous experience working as an Appointed Person
CPCS A61 Appointed Person Blue Card
Experience within cranes and contract lift
Full UK driving licence
Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements
Good geographical knowledge of the local area
Good transport and logistical knowledge
Minimum A*-C GCSE in Maths and English
Proven ability to work to clearly defined plans and deliver against objectives

Desirable:

CPCS A62 Crane Supervisor Blue Card
CPCS A40 Slinger/Signaller Blue Card

Skills & Experience

You’ll need to be confident working with both people and technical information, with the ability to:

Use Microsoft Office packages and AutoCAD confidently
Influence and negotiate effectively with customers and stakeholders
Manage challenging situations and achieve appropriate outcomes
Organise and prioritise your workload effectively
Simplify complex technical information and communicate it clearly
Communicate confidently and professionally, both verbally and in writing
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and better ways of working

Ready for your next move?

If you’re looking for a role where your technical expertise, industry knowledge and customer relationships can make a real difference, we’d like to hear from you

Join Ainscough Crane Hire and become part of a team that is committed to delivering the right solution, safely, professionally and efficiently – every time.

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/technical-manager-appointed-person/3976?s=AdWarrior

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