Field Trainer: Lift Installations & On-Site Coaching (UK)

TK Elevator GmbH; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

Company pension

Health cash plan

Life Assurance 4x salary

Premium health & wellbeing apps

Gym membership

Maternity/paternity provision

Salary sacrifice benefits (ElectricCar

Salary sacrifice benefits Cycle2Work

Long service award

Employee assistance programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

TK Elevator GmbH in the United Kingdom is seeking a Field Trainer - New Installations to deliver practical on-site training, run installation audits, and provide technical support across the UK.

Reporting to the Head of New Installations Operations, this field-based role will work directly with installation teams, supervisors, testers and subcontractors to improve workforce competence, drive installation quality and promote safe working practices.

Qualifications

• VQ Level 3 in Lift Installation is a mandatory minimum requirement.
• Significant experience in lift installation, testing and commissioning.
• Strong technical knowledge of lift systems, installation methods and commissioning procedures.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and develop installation personnel within a live construction environment.
• Experience supporting workforce competency development and promoting technical best practice.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical on-site training and coaching on lift installation methods and commissioning procedures.
• Train fitters and subcontractors on installation methodology and commissioning activities, including achieving nominal speed operation.
• Assess workforce competency and identify development requirements.
• Mentor apprentices, improvers and installation personnel to enhance technical capability.
• Support accreditation and certification programmes and promote best practice across the New Installations business.
• Conduct installation audits to verify compliance with approved installation methods, quality standards and safety requirements.
• Identify non-conformances and opportunities for improvement across installation projects.
• Produce audit reports and support project teams in implementing corrective actions.
• Monitor audit trends and provide feedback to management to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide on-site and remote technical support to New Installation project teams.
• Assist with fault finding, commissioning activities and technical problem resolution.
• Support project managers, supervisors and installation teams in overcoming technical challenges.
• Escalate complex technical issues where required and support the implementation of permanent solutions.
• Promote the sharing of technical knowledge, best practice and lessons learned across the business.
• Champion health, safety and quality standards, ensuring consistent application across all New Installation projects.
• Travel extensively throughout the UK to support project teams, training activities and audit programmes.

Skills

Coaching & mentoring

Fault-finding & problem solving

Strong communication & interpersonal

Health & safety awareness

Travel readiness

Education

VQ Level 3 in Lift Installation

Full UK driving licence

Job description

TK Elevator GmbH in the United Kingdom is seeking a Field Trainer - New Installations to deliver practical on-site training, run installation audits, and provide technical support across the UK.

Reporting to the Head of New Installations Operations, this field-based role will work directly with installation teams, supervisors, testers and subcontractors to improve workforce competence, drive installation quality and promote safe working practices.