HGV Crane Engineer

  • Permanent
  • Essex
  • Posted: 30th August 2026
  • Salary: £55000 - £60000.00 per annum
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH17670
  • Industry:
  • Location: Essex
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills:

Basic £50,960, Overtime paid after 8 hours daily, at x1.5, 10 hours a week available OTE c£70K a year, Purfleet , Essex, Permanent. Monday-Friday, 6:00am-5pm, 1 hour, lunch break, 31 days Holiday Increased Entitlement with Service

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced HGV Crane Engineer to join a well-established specialist engineering business providing servicing, repair and installation of lorry-loader cranes and vehicle-mounted lifting equipment.

Duties of the HGV Crane Engineer

Working across hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems, you will be responsible for:

  • Servicing, maintaining and repairing lorry-loader and truck-mounted lifting equipment
  • Diagnosing hydraulic, electrical and mechanical faults.
  • Working on pumps, valves, cylinders, hoses and hydraulic control systems.
  • Fault-finding on 24V electrical, CAN bus and electronic control systems.
  • Carrying out planned servicing and reactive breakdown repairs.
  • Installing, wiring, testing and commissioning new systems.
  • Completing inspections, testing and LOLER-related work where qualified.
  • Mechanical repairs, component replacement and occasional fabrication/welding.
  • Providing technical support and equipment handovers to customers.
  • Field based and workshop-based role

We would welcome people to apply for the HGV Crane Engineer that have:

Previous experience working with cranes, lifting equipment, hydraulics, HGV equipment or vehicle-mounted machinery is required.

Experience in any of the following would be particularly advantageous for the HGV Crane Engineer:

  • Lorry-loader / truck-mounted cranes
  • Hydraulic fault finding
  • 24V vehicle electrics
  • CAN bus systems
  • Installation and commissioning
  • LOLER / Thorough Examination
  • ALLMI qualifications
  • Welding and fabrication
  • Hook loaders, tail lifts, winches or similar equipment

If you would like a private chat before applying for the HGV Crane Engineer role – Please contact Rodger Morley at E3 Recruitment

 
 

News

National Manufacturing Day 2026: How and Why We Are Getting Involved

14th September 2026
On Thursday 24th September, manufacturers and suppliers across the country will be opening their doors for Make UK‘s National...
Read full story

News

Recruiting for Specialist Vehicle Build: Why Standard Automotive Approaches Don’t Work

4th September 2026
Demand for specialist vehicles is rising across the board. Emergency services are renewing ageing fleets, defence procurement is accelerating,...
Read full story

News

UK Housing Demand: What the Construction Pipeline Means for Building Products Manufacturers Hiring in Q4 2026

27th August 2026
Housing shortages and renovation demand have been in the headlines for years, and it would be easy to assume...
Read full story
Top