Permanent
Lift Engineer (EAST MIDLANDS - Northampton, Coventry, Milton Keynes and surrounding areas )
REClifts
Northampton
Posted: 18 May 2026 (1 week ago)
Closing date: 17 June 2026
Ref: 224875662
Job Title:-Lift Engineer (2 Positions Available)
- Salary:40,000 - 45,000 per year (negotiable based on experience) - No on-call or weekends
Locations:
- Field-based: EAST MIDLANDS ( Northampton, Coventry, Milton Keynes and surrounding areas )
- Contract:-40 hours (door-to-door 7:30-16:30), overtime at 1.5x
- Monday to Friday (no on-call or weekend working)
- Benefits:-Company car, pension, 23 days holiday + bank holidays, gym membership, cycle to work, CPD, career progression
This role involves autonomous inspection, servicing, repair, and auditing of lifting equipment across customer sites. Suited to professionals delivering high-quality, compliant engineering services.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct insurance inspections and issue detailed reports.
- Perform condition surveys assessing service standards, UK health & safety compliance (LOLER/PUWER), Equality Act accessibility, and equipment lifecycle analysis.
- Provide refurbishment/replacement recommendations including modular solutions.
- Execute equipment and maintenance audits against quality benchmarks.
- Diagnose faults, complete repairs/servicing, and certify tests accurately.
- Travel independently to sites and maintain product/standards knowledge.
- Deliver professional customer service.
Essential Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 Lift Engineering (or equivalent).
- 3+ years lift inspections, servicing, maintenance, and fault diagnosis.
- Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation (LOLER, PUWER, etc.).
- Excellent written/spoken English for documentation and client liaison.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Ability to work independently in customer-facing environments.
Desirable
- Technical audits/condition surveys experience.
- Technical compliance report preparation.
Additional Notes
Employment subject to right-to-work, references, driving licence, and medical checks. 3 years lift engineering experience preferred. UK work authorisation required.
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