Associate - Vertical Transport

WSP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Greater London seeks an Associate to manage vertical transportation projects. You'll lead maintenance and refurbishment initiatives, secure business growth, and oversee key accounts like Harrods. Applicants should have technical experience in lifts and escalators, strong management skills, and an aspiration to grow within the industry. This role offers a chance to make a positive impact through impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in vertical transportation industry is essential.
• Career aspiration to develop and grow.

Responsibilities

• Provide management and leadership for projects in vertical transportation.
• Manage and secure business for maintenance management.
• Conduct vertical transportation audits and asset planning.
• Carry out surveys, audits, and client meetings; produce reports and budgets.
• Prepare maintenance contracts and provide technical support.
• Develop processes and marketing collateral to support the business.

Skills

Technical lifts and escalator experience

Management skills

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Education

Degree/Masters in a relevant field

Job description

Overview

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about the role

Responsibilities

As an Associate you will give detailed advice in the field of expertise being vertical transportation refurbishment and maintenance management.

Responsibility for management of lift refurbishment and maintenance management and future strategy development for new business within these key vertical transportation business segments as well as vertical transportation project management.

Objective:

This position combines a multi-functional role. The principal tow objectives are:

Responsible to manage and secure business in the building Maintenance and refresh / re purpose market sector by undertaking vertical transportation portfolio management and Modernisation of existing vertical transportation units.

Provide management and leadership for projects within this business segment described.

Vertical Transportation portfolio management

Manage and lead a geographic business region for maintenance management and refurbishment.

Secure maintenance management growth within the UK.

Strategise and target growth areas.

Manage existing client vertical transportation portfolio. This will include the Harrods account.

Manage and when required carry out all associated tasks relating to maintenance management, including but not limited to:

• Vertical transportation audits.
• 10 year asset planning.
• Client meetings.
• Survey and Reports.
• Budget management.
• Vertical Transportation maintenance management contract preparation.
• Technical Support.
• Produce Marketing collateral.
• Develop process and procedures to support the business.

Field Expertise (but not limited to)

Attend site as required.

Review record drawings and O&M manuals

Review lifts / escalator performance and issue report as required.

Technical assistance on an ad hoc basis for client experience higher breakdowns on specific units.

Surveys

Provide UK wide support to undertake asset surveys.

Present report and findings to customer.

Reporting to Regional Technical Director

Provide ad-hoc lift Consultant activities as requested by management team.

Qualifications

What we are looking for you to demonstrate

Technical lifts and escalator experience from within the Vertical Transportation Industry.

Degree/Masters would be advantageous but not prerequisite.

Career aspiration to develop and grow.

Benefits

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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