About Carelift Services Ltd
Carelift Services Ltd is a family-run business specialising in lift servicing, reactive maintenance, and installation works. We take great pride in delivering a reliable, personal, and high-quality service to our clients — and in looking after our people just as well. (Don’t just take our word for it… check out our reviews!)
As our business continues to grow, we are looking to welcome a skilled and motivated Field-Based Mobility Lift Engineer to join our close-knit team. We value long-term careers, teamwork, and a supportive working environment where everyone feels appreciated.
Role Overview
We are seeking a reliable, hands-on Field-Based Mobility Lift Engineer to carry out servicing, maintenance, reactive call-outs, and installation works across East Anglia.
This is a customer-facing role, so professionalism, pride in your work, and a friendly approach are essential. You will be fully supported by our office-based operations team, who ensure your jobs are well planned and that you have the backing you need to focus on doing what you do best.
We welcome applications from individuals with existing experience in this field, but we are also open to those looking for a change in career who are keen to build a future within this industry. Salary will be dependent on experience, the skills you bring to the role, and the level of training required.
Please note, this role is Monday to Friday, with an on-call element of one week in every five. On-call standby and overtime rates apply. Stand by on-call allowance is paid at £150 per week. On call hours paid additionally. We would expect your total hours to be roughly 45-50 per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned servicing and maintenance of stairlifts, through-floor lifts, hoists, and other mobility equipment
- Attend reactive and emergency breakdown call-outs
- Carry out installations of stairlifts, through-floor lifts, hoists, and other mobility equipment
- Diagnose faults and complete repairs efficiently and safely
- Ensure all work is completed in line with relevant regulations and company standards
- Accurately complete job reports and documentation using our works app
- Communicate clearly with clients, colleagues, and the operations team
- Represent Carelift Services Ltd in a professional and positive manner
- Participate in the on-call rota
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience as a mobility lift engineer (service, maintenance, breakdown, or installation)
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Good understanding of health and safety requirements
- Ability to manage your own workload and work independently in the field
- Confident communicator with a customer-focused approach
- Comfortable using mobile devices and apps for job reporting
Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence
- Relevant engineering qualifications or proven industry experience
- Willingness to travel across East Anglia
- Reliable, professional, and safety-conscious approach
Desirable
- Engineering qualification
- Experience working on through-floor lifts or specialist access equipment
- Knowledge of LOLER and compliance requirements
- Experience working within a small or family-run business
What We Offer
- A friendly, supportive working environment within a family-run company
- A business that genuinely values and looks after its engineers
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
- Company vehicle, tools, and equipment provided
- Training and development opportunities
- Performance-based quarterly bonus
- Gym membership (or a fitness / health-based alternative such as Pilates)
- Paid team days out — work hard, play hard! (Escape rooms, fishing days, go-karting, shooting… and occasionally a curry)
If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. Please note, if you wish to apply for this role, please also attach a brief cover letter letting us know why you think you'd like to work for us and any relevant experience / transferable skills you have for the role.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Gym membership
Application question(s):
- Are you willing to travel and cover the East Anglia region as a Field Based Engineer?
- Are you willing to participate in an on-call rota, 1 week out of 5?
Experience:
- Electrical engineering: 2 years (preferred)
- Field Service Engineer: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
