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Crane Inspection Technician
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Crane Inspection Engineer
Location: Wolverhampton and surrounding areas
Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Our highly skilled and qualified Inspection Engineers provide a reliable, responsive and first-class service across the UK, helping customers ensure their lifting equipment remains safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
We are currently looking for a Crane Inspection Engineer to join our team, covering Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas.
If you have strong technical knowledge of cranes and lifting equipment, enjoy fault finding and problem solving, and are committed to making safety your number one priority, we would like to hear from you.
As a Crane Inspection Engineer, you will carry out thorough examinations and inspections of cranes, hoists and associated lifting equipment, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and industry standards, including LOLER and PUWER.
You will work directly with customers, providing clear technical advice and accurately recording inspection findings and any remedial actions required.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Carrying out statutory inspections and thorough examinations of cranes, hoists and associated lifting equipment.
- Assessing equipment against LOLER, PUWER and relevant industry standards.
- Identifying defects, deterioration and potential safety concerns.
- Producing accurate inspection reports and certification.
- Advising customers on remedial actions and next steps following inspections.
- Building strong, professional relationships with customers.
- Managing your workload effectively across Wolverhampton and the surrounding area.
- Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and technical compliance.
- Supporting the wider Lloyds British team in delivering a responsive and professional service.
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What You'll Need
- NVQ Level 3, HNC, HND, City & Guilds or equivalent relevant engineering qualification.
- Relevant industry experience working with cranes, hoists and lifting equipment.
- Strong technical knowledge of lifting equipment and lifting machines.
- A good understanding of LOLER and PUWER requirements.
- Experience carrying out inspections, examinations or maintenance within the lifting industry.
- A full UK driving licence.
- The ability to work independently and manage a mobile workload effectively.
Key Attributes
- Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- A safety-first approach.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Strong listening and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build lasting relationships with customers.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider engineering team.
- Ability to support your business unit and team in delivering our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.
What We Offer
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Life assurance.
- Pension scheme.
- 95% discount across the Speedy brand.
- Training, development and career progression opportunities.
- My Staff Shop – discounts and offers across a wide range of retailers and suppliers.
- Green Commute Initiative – cycle-to-work support.
- PAM Employee Assistance Programme – free and confidential support covering wellbeing, legal, financial and personal matters.
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We offer a range of flexible working arrangements where appropriate and continue to promote our Speedy Work Life Balance initiative as part of our commitment to putting our people first.
Speedy also offers a Career Line of Sight, helping employees understand the opportunities available for progression and development across the wider Speedy Group.
Please be aware that Speedy reserves the right to close vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. We therefore recommend applying as soon as possible.
Some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require DBS, credit or security clearance checks.
The Speedy Group is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do the best work of their lives.
For further information on our ESG Governance policies, please visit:
https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance
All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity or disability.
All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of the right to work in the UK before employment commences.
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