Service Technician - Industrial Doors

October 29, 2026

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. Job Description We are recruiting an Industrial Door ServiceTechnician, to be based in the area of Reading, Slough or Maidenhead. The purpose of this role is to install, service and maintain industrial doors and docking equipment within the South of the UK. This role reports into the Operations Manager. What we offer: <ul><li>A competitive basic salary</li><li>Contributory pension scheme, with life cover and income protection insurance</li><li>Generous paid overtime (double time at weekends and bank holidays)</li><li>Paid travel time</li><li>Call out payment</li><li>25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays</li><li>Buy/sell holidays</li><li>A company van with satnav, fuel card, workwear and smart phone are provided</li><li>Employee Share Save Scheme</li><li>Retail, travel and leisure discounts</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Long service rewards</li><li>Career opportunities</li><li>Work with a supportive and inclusive team </li></ul>Qualifications We are looking for candidates who have the following skills and attributes: <ul><li>Apprentice-trained or time-served/fitters mate route or equivalent (i.e. electrically NVQ level 3)</li><li>Experienced installing and maintaining industrial doors or related industry, such as traffic gates/barriers. </li><li>Electrical and mechanical knowledge</li><li>Knowledge and/or experience of hydraulics – preferred but not essential </li><li>Ability to work at height</li><li>IT skills essential</li><li>UK driver’s licence </li></ul>Additional Information Why Join Us? <ul><li>Safety is our #1 priority and our mantra is “Life Saving Behaviours”; recognising our commitment to this we have been awarded the RoSPA Gold Medal Award (for 6 consecutive years) for our UK company safety performance making us a market leader in employee safety. </li><li>When you join Konecranes you immediately notice a strong sense of commitment, camaraderie and lots of opportunities to grow professionally within our organisation. </li></ul>Interested? If you are inspired by this role and are looking for the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you! 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.

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