Tower Crane Electrician

Tower Crane Division | Northampton HQ + Nationwide Travel

Radius Group is seeking an experienced Tower Crane Electrician to join our Tower Crane Division. This is a key role within a well-established team and offers the opportunity to contribute to the next chapter of the division’s success. We are looking for someone who takes pride in technical excellence, values professionalism, and wants to play a meaningful part in maintaining and enhancing our service delivery.

The successful candidate will support long‑term quality, reliability, and continued operational growth through exceptional engineering standards and commitment to service excellence. Our Tower Crane Division operates a modern and diverse fleet, focused predominantly on Potain/Manitowoc models. We pride ourselves on strong engineering standards, a collaborative team culture, and continuous investment in training, development, and innovation.

As a Tower Crane Electrician / Erection Supervisor, you will carry out installation, commissioning, inspection, maintenance, servicing, and fault diagnosis across Radius Group’s and clients’ tower crane fleets. You will work both independently and as part of a team, supporting crane erectors, operators, and site management to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient crane performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Electrical installation and commissioning of tower cranes during erection, climbing, and dismantling.
• Advanced fault‑finding and electrical diagnostics using manufacturer and third‑party tools.
• Planned maintenance and statutory inspection activities in line with manufacturer and BS 7121‑1, 2 & 5 requirements.
• Updating job management systems, completing service documentation, and managing digital records.
• Liaising professionally with site teams, clients, and the Radius operations and engineering teams.
• Ensuring compliance with CPA, TINs, LOLER, PUWER, BS 7121, and internal Lifting Assurance procedures.
• Representing Radius Group professionally on sites across the UK.

About Radius Group

Radius Group is a recognised specialist in complex lifting and logistical operations, operating across major infrastructure, commercial and specialist construction projects. With extensive experience in tower crane operations, heavy plant installation and engineered lifting solutions, Radius is trusted to deliver in challenging environments where precision, safety and technical expertise are critical.

• be part of a respected, professional lifting organisation.
• work with a modern fleet and industry‑leading equipment.
• have real autonomy and decision‑making responsibility.
• receive ongoing investment in your technical skills and progression.
• support landmark projects across the UK.

For candidates demonstrating the appropriate skills and experience, there is scope to take on a more senior role within this position. This would involve greater responsibility, particularly by taking a lead role in all aspects of service and maintenance for the tower crane fleet. The successful individual would be expected to ensure that preventative maintenance is efficiently scheduled, including the organisation and allocation of suitable labour and equipment to support these activities.

• ECS Level 3 NVQ Gold Card (Electrical)
• NVQ Level 2 Plant Installation – Tower Cranes
• Strong, demonstrable tower crane electrical experience
• Proficiency in systematic fault‑finding and troubleshooting
• Strong IT literacy (Microsoft 365, tablets, smartphones, digital job systems)
• Full UK driving licence
• Available to work regularly on weekends

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

• Permanent Full Time Role – Anticipated 50hr working week (Mon – Fri)
• Remuneration Salary Package reflective of skills, experience and level of responsibilities
• Company smartphone, company Vehicle or Van and fuel card
• PPE, tools and diagnostic equipment provided
• Structured technical training including Potain/Manitowoc manufacturer courses
• Continuous CPD and professional development
• Group life…