Trainee Mobile Crane Operator

4 weeks ago


Southwater, United Kingdom Southern Cranes and Access LTD Full time

Trainee Mobile Crane Operator

Location - Camberley (Surrey), Reading (Berkshire) & Southwater (West Sussex)

We are looking to recruit people in the Camberley, Reading & Southwater areas to train as Mobile Crane Operators.

The role offered is full-time 40hrs Monday-Friday although we expect the applicant to be flexible and be able to work overtime, including weekend working where required.

Role Requirements:

- The minimum requirement is an HGV Cat C (Class 2) Driving Licence (Cat C+E (Class 1) advantageous).
- Able to work well as part of a team and individually.
- Enthusiastic and punctual.

Over the course of the 2-year programme, you will gain the following qualifications:

- CPCS Mobile Crane Operator Red card (converted to Blue card once 300 hours have been completed),
- CPCS Slinger Signaller Red card (converted to Blue card once 300 hours have been completed),
- Level 2 NVQ in Cranes and Specialist Lifting and Slinger/Signaller.

Main Job Roles include:

- Operate a Mobile Crane allocated to you by the company following an assessment from a manufacturer induction or competent operator of the allocated machine.
- Drive the crane from the depot of origin, to the requested site, at the time of request.
- Upon arrival on site, set up the crane in the position identified in the method statement compiled by the customer or the company as per the relevant machine manufacturers’ operating manual.
- Operate the crane via communications from onsite slinger/signallers’ utilising 2-way radios or hand signals as required by the requirements of the on-site method statement.
- Carry out pre-operational checks on machine as required via company policy and complete company documentation identifying any issues arising from those checks.
- Complete routine maintenance as required, the frequency of which is as per company policy with the assistance of the depot crane engineer as required.

Salary is negotiable based upon experience.
- Pension
- Simplyhealth Cash Benefit Scheme

The Company:
Southern Cranes & Access are a family run business providing mobile crane hire, mobile tower crane hire, spider cranes, contract lifting, rotating and standard telehandlers and powered access solutions since 1997. With our vast experience of the industry at every level of the business, we aim to provide our customers with a safe and reliable service every time. We operate in and around the Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire regions as well as London and the surrounding areas.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

- HGV Class 2 Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Trainee Crane Operator



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