Modernisation Technician - UK Wide

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

We are recruiting a Modernisation Technician to join the Modernisation Team.

This role reports to the Project Manager (Mods) and will cover the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Within the Modernisation team, we work alongside the Branches to help deliver all the large modernisation projects. Our Projects can range from installing new gantry and cranes to carrying out a complete overhaul consisting of new panels, new electricals, new trolley unit, Inverter upgrades, waste crane festoon replacement, and hoist general overhauls, to WTE upgrades, mechanical upgrades and so on …….

We are looking for a technician to join our team to help deliver our projects. We cover the whole UK & Ireland and all the offshore islands. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and participate in exciting projects. 

Flexible UK location.

 Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Delivering large modernisation works across the UK.
• Working away for extended periods
• Liaising with the project manager/engineer/ site supervisor and the customer, ensuring every job is delivered to the highest standard.
• Making safety a priority
• Working within a team
• Consult with customers before/during, and after projects.
• Carrying out commissioning of plant and complete handover
• Complete appropriate documentation throughout each project
• Good Self-management

 What we are looking for in you:

• We ask that you are apprentice-trained or equivalent and conversant with electrical engineering disciplines.
• Mechanical knowledge
• Good communication skills
• Based on 39 hours p/w Mon-Fri. Weekend overtime working will earn double time.
• Good command of the English language
• Be personable, as there is regular customer contact.
• Health & Safety awareness
• Computer literate as reports will be needed to be completed after every installation
• Confident working at height.
• Willing to work away for long periods.
• Able to work in a close team environment.
• Able to self-manage.

What we offer:

• A good base salary
• Working away expenses
• Paid travel time – from your home in the morning and on the return home from your last job of the day.
• Generous overtime and double time at weekends
• Contributory pension + life assurance + income protection insurance
• A Company van with satnav, corporate clothing and a smartphone are provided.
• Employee Share Save Scheme
• Retail, grocery, DIY and leisure discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days A/L + bank holidays
• Buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave

  ​What makes us special:

• We have been awarded the RoSPA Gold Medal (for 6 consecutive years Golds) Award for our UK company safety performance!
• When you join Konecranes you immediately notice a sense of commitment, camaraderie, and lots of opportunities to grow professionally within our organisation.
• We provide specialised training on high-quality products, provision of all equipment and PPE along with excellent company working practices and industry-leading training programme.

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.