Project Technician

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can all be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

We are recruiting a Project Technician to join the team on a full‑time, permanent basis based in the south of the UK. The role works within the Projects team – Modernisations and Installations – coordinating activities, resources, and tasks that relate to a specific project and ensuring job costs are kept within quoted parameters and providing progress reports to the Project Manager.

Successful candidate must be willing to travel and stay overnight as required.

• Deliver site‑based projects in a hands‑on capacity.
• Conduct project‑related tasks independently and support the Project Manager in daily tasks and take responsibility in their absence.
• Lead sub‑projects under supervision of the Project Manager.
• Assist in the preparation of Safety Documentation (SSOW, SSA, RAMS, Lift Planning) and receive training as required.
• Ensure the site team has all necessary resources to enable the project to be carried out successfully.
• Meet with the project team (Technicians & Field Supervisors), ensuring that each team member understands their responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Manage vendor relationships, relaying information between project management and the client.
• Coordinate queries and raise points of concern to appropriate stakeholders, monitoring resolution and updating all involved.
• Carry out day‑to‑day project coordination activities, analyse and improve current ways of working wherever possible.

• Electrically or mechanically qualified.
• Experience involving engineering projects.
• IOSH qualified (preferred).
• Willing and able to travel (and stay overnight) throughout the south of the UK when required.
• IT skills such as MS Office.
• Ability to work independently and adapt if problems occur.

• A competitive base salary.
• Annual bonus.
• Paid travel time.
• Generous overtime and double time at weekends.
• Contributory pension and life assurance and income protection insurance.
• Company van with satnav, corporate clothing and smartphone provided.
• Employee Share Save Scheme.
• Retail, grocery, DIY and leisure discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Safety is our #1 priority – we hold the RoSPA Gold Medal Award for six consecutive years and are leaders in employee safety.
• Our rigorous sustainability work is rewarded with a gold rating from Eco‑Vadis for the fourth straight year, ranking in the top 2% of all rated companies globally.
• We provide a strong sense of commitment, camaraderie and many opportunities to grow professionally within a culture of responsible performance.

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16,000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.