crane engineer.

Do you have experience within a Heavy Industrial environment?

Are you based in or around Corby?

We are supporting TATA Steel with a permanent opportunity for a Mechanical Craft Team Member to join their Corby works. Corby works are undergoing substantial investment and development to drive the organisation's mission of being a sustainable steel provider.

The successful applicant will hold a time served Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship and have experience within a Heavy Industrial environment.

Crane Engineer Team Member

Location: Corby

Salary: £39,481 (includes 15% shift allowance)

Closing Date: Thursday 9th July 2026

We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.

What you will do:

The main purpose of this job is to repair and maintain the overhead and jib cranes at the Corby site. You will be part of a two-person team, performing mechanical breakdown support, planned maintenance and inspections across the site; predominantly focussing on engineering support to the crane operations.

This position is covered by FEP terms of employment and operates on a 15 shifts (Monday - Friday) pattern of work and therefore attracts a 15% shift allowance.

What you will need:

To be successful in this role you will need to have served a practical mechanical apprenticeship to a minimum of City and Guilds level or have a proven track record of practical fitting skills.

It would be advantageous if you have previous experience with FLT's, MEWP's and Overhead Cranes.

You will also need:

• A good awareness of health and safety, isolation/immobilisation and good housekeeping.
• A good knowledge of general mechanical fitting, with practical experience in bearing assemblies, limits and fits.
• Good communication skills will be required for effective communication with the operations and engineering teams..
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Be self motivated and have the ability to work under their own initiative.
• May be required to provide support to other site engineering departments where required.

Please note that this role involves working at height.

Ready to make a difference?

For more information or for an informal discussion please contact:

Please note: You may use AI tools to help prepare your application. However, all information must be accurate and based on your own experience. We value genuine, honest responses that reflect who you are.

What we can offer you

Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:

• A market competitive salary
• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance
• One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)

We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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