Junior Lift Engineer

Precision People; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Company vehicle

Full training

Long term career progression

Job summary

Precision People is recruiting for a Trainee/Junior Lift Engineer to install complete home lift systems across the UK. You will work in two-person teams with full training provided to become a qualified Lift Installation Engineer, travelling nationwide and staying away during the week when required.

Starting salary ranges from £35,000 to £45,000 depending on experience, with a quarterly bonus scheme and a company vehicle. The role offers long-term career progression and comprehensive training.

Qualifications

• Practical attitude matters more than lift industry experience.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• NVQ level 2 - lift installation is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Installing home lift systems from start to finish.
• Using hand and power tools to assemble and install equipment.
• Reading and working from technical drawings.
• Assisting with servicing, maintenance and breakdown work once trained.
• Providing a professional service to customers in their homes.
• Working away during the week when required.

Skills

Hand & power tool use

Read technical drawings

Practical hands-on

Willingness to learn

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

NVQ level 2 - lift installation

Job description

Trainee/Junior Lift Engineer

Platform lifts

Nationwide travel - Northampton

£35k-£45k (DOE)

Quarterly Bonus, Company vehicle, Full product and installation training, Long term career progression

Are you a practical engineer who enjoys working with your hands and wants to build a long-term career?

Whether you're already working with lifts or come from a background such as mechanical fitting, vehicle mechanics, installation or engineering assembly, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business that will invest in your training and development.

You’ll work alongside experienced engineers installing high-quality home lifts across the UK, with genuine opportunities to progress as your skills develop.

The Role

Working as part of a two-person installation team, you'll install complete home lift systems at residential properties across the UK.

Full training will be provided, allowing you to develop into a fully qualified Lift Installation Engineer.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Installing home lift systems from start to finish.
• Using hand and power tools to assemble and install equipment.
• Reading and working from technical drawings.
• Assisting with servicing, maintenance and breakdown work once trained.
• Providing a professional service to customers in their homes.
• Working away during the week when required.

What We’re Looking For

We're interested in practical people with the right attitude rather than just direct lift industry experience.

You could come from backgrounds such as:

• Mechanical Fitter
• Vehicle Mechanic
• Installation Engineer
• Service Engineer
• Assembly Technician
• Maintenance Engineer
• Lift Engineer
• General Mechanical Engineering

You’ll ideally have:

• Confidence using hand and power tools.
• The ability to read technical drawings.
• A practical, hands-on approach to engineering.
• A willingness to learn and develop.
• A full UK Driving Licence.
• Flexibility to stay away from home during the week when required.
• NVQ level 2 - lift installation (Desirable but not essential)

Salary & Benefits

• £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience.
• Quarterly bonus scheme worth up to £15,000 per year.
• Company vehicle
• Full product and installation training.
• Genuine long-term career progression.