Designed by Liebherr, the 250 tonne all-electric crawler crane will be delivered to Select in March.

It is powered by an electric engine with a system performance of 255 kW, and operates emission-free and at very low noise making it attractive for city sites.

Alex Warrington, business unit leader at Select Plant Hire, said: “With one of the largest fleets of crawler cranes in the UK we have always sought to lead the industry by sourcing cranes with the latest technology engines.

“We identified crawler cranes as an area of potential for electric machines and are proud to partner with Liebherr whose exciting product development have made this a reality.

“The industry is placing a much greater value on sustainability, energy consumption and zero carbon targets.

“Our aim is to play a key role in helping to drive this change across the industry by partnering with clients and contractors to deliver innovative solutions to this global challenge.”

It can be recharged on a conventional construction site electric supply and the capacity of the battery is designed for 4 hours lifting operation.