Lift Engineer

Lift Engineer

Job Type

Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Lift Engineer to join our growing team. This role involves the inspection, surveying, auditing, servicing and repair of a wide range of lifting equipment across customer sites.

This is an autonomous, customer-facing role suited to a professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality, compliant and safe engineering services.

Key Responsibilities

-Attend customer sites to carry out insurance inspections of lifting equipment and issue detailed reports.

Conduct condition surveys of existing installations, assessing

-Service delivery standards

-Compliance with current UK health and safety legislation Accessibility compliance in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

-Short, medium and long-term lifecycle analysis of equipment

-Provide overview reports outlining refurbishment or full replacement options, including modular design solutions where appropriate.

-Carry out equipment audits to benchmark installations against internal quality standards.

-Conduct maintenance audits and provide professional reports on service performance.

-Diagnose faults and carry out repairs and servicing as required.

-Complete test certification and associated documentation accurately and promptly.

-Travel independently to customer premises as required.

-Maintain up-to-date knowledge of lift products, standards and accessories.

-Deliver excellent customer service in a professional, considerate and respectful manner.

-Carry out other reasonable duties consistent with the level and responsibilities of the role.

Health & Safety

The successful candidate must comply at all times with applicable UK health and safety legislation, including but not limited to:

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

All work must be carried out safely, methodically and in accordance with company procedures.

Key Objectives

• Deliver an excellent customer experience.
• Ensure inspections, maintenance and repairs are completed safely, efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation.
• Uphold company quality and professional standards.

Person Specification

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Lift Engineering (or equivalent qualification/experience).
• Demonstrable experience carrying out lift inspections, servicing and maintenance.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing a range of lift systems.
• Ability to work independently in a customer-facing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English for the purpose of completing safety documentation and liaising with clients.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable UK health and safety legislation.
• Full UK driving licence (subject to checks against points and endorsements)

Desirable

• Experience conducting technical audits or condition surveys.
• Experience preparing technical compliance reports.

Benefits

-Company car

-Company pension

-Cycle to work scheme

-Employee discount

-Employee mentoring programme

-Gym membership

-Health & wellbeing programme

-Paid volunteer time

-Referral programme

-UK visa sponsorship