Cranes Engineer

**Your main accountabilities will include**:

- The first point of contact for escalations within the business for Cranes maintenance, working at height maintenance and statutory inspection issues.
- The FM site focal point for any issues regarding LOLER, this includes attending and contributing to the monthly site lifting review.
- Drive and support initiatives to contribute to the EADS Savings programme using the levers of harmonisation / standardisation / demand management / Supplier management.
- Establish and develop specification and technical evaluation criteria which will support Procurement in the Tender, Contracting and Supplier review process to deliver the appropriate service provision, within the agreed budget.
- Develop an efficient supply chain capable of delivering goods / works / services matching business objectives and requirements.
- Actively contribute to implement Continuous Improvement through Best Practice and Innovation within your own team and supplier base.

**Skills**
- A technical background within the lifting industry, with known requirements of legislation, regulations and codes of Practices that relate to all types of lifting duties (as defined in BS7121, LOLER, PUWER).
- Self-motivation and ability to operate within your own initiative.
- Two-way communication skills with the ability to influence others and present to senior management.
- Knowledge of crane installations, handling systems, lifting accessories, vacuum lifting and statutory compliance is essential.
- Understanding and knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, permits to work and safe systems of work.
- Knowledge and experience of working at height.
- Experience of handling large high value components.
- Knowledge and experience of PLC controlled systems
- Flexibility to respond to abnormal out of hours demands on occasions.

**Qualifications**
- Qualification to a minimum BTEC OND level or equivalent.
- Ten years relevant experience LEEA Group one part one Passport to safety certificate NEBOSH certificate - Full U.K. driving license
- Preferred qualifications, but training would be provided in LEEA Diploma lifting gear general.
- LEEA Diploma lifting machines powered.
- LEEA Diploma lifting machines manual.
- LEEA Diploma runways and light crane structures.
- Lifeline installers certificate
- Insurance level certificate in lifting equipment inspection
- IOSH safe project management or equivalent