Job Title - Lift Repair Engineer
Pickerings Lifts is a nationally recognised, privately owned, and independent lift specialist with an impressive 170 years of experience. As a leading name in the sector, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service, innovation, and expertise to our clients across the UK. Our dedication to quality and customer satisfaction has solidified our reputation as a trusted partner in the industry.
We are looking for a Lift Repair Engineer to join our team at the Midlands Regional office. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well-established company that values expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
To be considered for this position, an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a lift discipline is essential. If you are a motivated professional looking for a rewarding role within a leading lift specialist, we’d love to hear from you.
Main Duties:
- Repair & Callout Response: Undertake repair duties and attend callouts as required, ensuring timely fault resolution and minimal disruption to customer operations.
- Minor to Major Repairs & Upgrades: Carry out a range of works from minor component repairs to full lift upgrades, including controllers/rewires, door operators, valve blocks, and complete hydraulic tank replacements.
- Maintenance & Servicing: Perform maintenance and repair activities across all types of goods, passenger, and service lifts, ensuring equipment operates safely and reliably.
- Defect Reporting & Improvement: Identify and report service or repair requirements and equipment defects, supporting continuous improvement in lift performance and safety standards.
- Supplementary Testing Support: Work collaboratively with Field Engineers to complete supplementary testing and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
- On-Call Participation: Actively participate in the defined regional on-call rota, providing out-of-hours support when required.
- Health & Safety Compliance: Conform to and promote best practice in Health and Safety at all times, following safe systems of work.
- Team Collaboration: Work alongside Engineers and Trainee Engineers as directed, offering support and sharing technical knowledge where appropriate.
- Customer Liaison: Liaise professionally with customers on site, providing updates and ensuring a high standard of service delivery.
Person specification:
- Technical Qualification: Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or above (or equivalent) in a lift engineering discipline, demonstrating recognised technical competency.
- Customer Focus: Committed to delivering high levels of customer service, maintaining professionalism and responsiveness on site.
- Systems Proficiency: Competent in using company handheld devices and service management systems to record works accurately and in real time.
- Organisation & Workload Management: Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload effectively.
- Commitment to Training: Willingness to attend and complete company training to maintain and enhance technical knowledge and compliance standards.
- Driving Licence & Mobility: Hold a full, clean UK driving licence and be willing to travel as required to fulfil regional responsibilities.
Pay & Benefits
- Competitive Earnings Package: High earning potential with competitive pay (paid from the door), overtime opportunities, and a quarterly bonus scheme rewarding performance and productivity.
- Annual Leave: 33 days’ holiday per annum inclusive of statutory bank holidays, supporting work-life balance.
- Pension Scheme: Contributory pension scheme to support long-term financial planning.
- Company Sick Pay: Enhanced company sick pay scheme providing additional support beyond statutory entitlement.
- Training & Development: Ongoing investment in training and professional development to support career progression and technical competency.
- Additional Benefits: Access to a retail discount scheme and an annual flu vaccination voucher as part of the wider employee benefits package.
Pickerings Lifts is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively welcomes suitable qualified and experienced applications from individuals irrespective of sex, race, gender, age, national origin, religion, religious belief, sexual orientation, or disablement. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy is available on request .
If you feel that you have the necessary skills to apply for this role, then we look forward to hearing from you.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a Lift Apprenticeship, Level 3 NVQ in Lift Maintenance or J Modules?
- What are you salary expectations for the role?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
