Tower Crane Electrician

Are you an experienced Tower Crane Electrician looking for a fresh challenge?

Or an Erection Supervisor ready to step into a more senior, technically varied role?

A leading lifting and crane solutions provider is looking for a skilled Tower Crane Electrician / Erection Supervisor to join their growing engineering team. This is a key role for someone who takes pride in high technical standards, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to work with a modern fleet across major UK projects.

You’ll be responsible for the installation, commissioning, inspection, servicing and fault-finding of tower cranes across a wide range of sites. Working both independently and as part of a team, you’ll support crane erectors, operators and site management to ensure safe, reliable and efficient crane performance.

• Electrical installation and commissioning during crane erection, climbing and dismantling.
• Advanced electrical diagnostics and systematic fault-finding.
• Planned maintenance and statutory inspections.
• Completing digital service records and updating job management systems.
• Liaising professionally with site teams, clients and internal engineering teams.
• Ensuring safe working practices and adherence to lifting procedures.
• Representing the business professionally on sites across the UK.

For candidates with strong experience, there is scope to take on additional responsibility — including leading service and maintenance activities, scheduling preventative maintenance and coordinating labour and equipment.

• ECS Level 3 NVQ Gold Card (Electrical).
• NVQ Level 3 Plant Installation – Tower Cranes.
• Strong tower crane electrical experience.
• Confident in fault-finding and troubleshooting.
• Good IT literacy (Microsoft 365, tablets, digital job systems).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to work regular weekends.

• Potain/Manitowoc technical or diagnostic training.
• Experience with anti-collision systems (SMIE/AMCS) and load-monitoring systems.

• Permanent full-time role (approx. 50 hours per week, Mon–Fri).
• Salary reflective of skills and experience.
• Company van, fuel card and smartphone.
• PPE, tools and diagnostic equipment provided.
• Manufacturer training and ongoing technical development.
• CPD and professional progression opportunities.
• Life assurance (4x salary) and critical illness cover.
• Private healthcare after probation.