Apprentice Crane Service Technician

Start your engineering career as an Apprentice Service Technician (UK, field-based) and learn on the job alongside experienced technicians. You'll inspect, maintain and repair lifting equipment at customer sites, build practical fault-finding skills and use professional tools and test equipment. No two days are the same. You'll work across different industries and locations while learning how to work safely, complete job records and communicate confidently with customers and your team. With structured training and ongoing support, you'll have a clear path from apprentice to fully qualified technician in a safety-first workplace. Working week: 39 hours per week, usually Monday to Friday; typical hours 8:30am to 4:30pm, although this may vary depending on travel to and from customer sites; around 20% of the working week is dedicated to off-the-job learning.

Responsibilities

Help carry out preventive maintenance and inspections, following service plans and safety standards; Learn how to find faults and support mechanical and electrical repairs; Complete checklists, service reports and parts records accurately and on time; Learn how to identify which spare parts are needed and suggest corrective actions; Communicate professionally with customers, with guidance from your mentor or lead technician; Follow all health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, risk assessments and safe working practices; Take part in training and keep developing your technical skills; Work towards a Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship

Requirements

Must be at least 17 years old on the first day of the apprenticeship; At least five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent, including Maths, English and a Science; Be comfortable to work at height; Able to travel to a designated college in your area, which may be up to one hour away; Live locally or within 30 miles of the branch location; Willingness to travel; Interested in a practical career in maintenance, service or engineering; Ready to learn, act on feedback and work safely; Reliable, punctual and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team; Good communication skills and a customer-focused attitude; A valid driving licence (or be working towards one, to be passed by the end of your academic studies at the end of year one)

Nice to have

A basic understanding of mechanics and/or electrics gained through school, college, a hobby or work; Any experience in an industrial workplace, such as a placement or summer job; Confidence using hand tools

Benefits

A structured apprenticeship with support and mentoring from experienced technicians; Formal training plus hands-on learning with real customer equipment; A clear route towards becoming a qualified Service Technician; All the tools, PPE and equipment you need for the role; A starting salary of £18,515.64; 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays; A contributory pension scheme, life assurance and income protection; Discounts on retail, leisure and travel; Access to an employee assistance programme