Lift Engineer

Classic Lifts Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Night Call Allowance

Referral scheme

Holiday carry over (max 5 days)

Job summary

Classic Lifts, part of Complii, is seeking an experienced field-based lift engineer. You will diagnose and repair faults across a range of lift systems, supporting installations, commissioning activities and ongoing modernisation projects.

You will provide guidance to peers, uphold safety standards and deliver excellent customer service while working across a varied portfolio of equipment.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of lift systems and the ability to diagnose electrical, mechanical and control faults across multiple manufacturers.
• Experience replacing drives and PCBs, with control system configuration and commissioning.
• Good understanding of lift regulations, safety standards and best practices.
• Excellent communication, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and support colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out advanced fault-finding, diagnostics and repairs on all makes and models of lifts, resolving complex issues safely and efficiently.
• Attending high-priority breakdowns, providing expert judgement and delivering effective solutions while maintaining the highest safety standards.
• Supporting lift modernisation and installation projects, including commissioning activities and equipment upgrades.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and support to other engineers while promoting best practice engineering standards across the business.

Skills

Lift systems knowledge

Diagnostics & fault-finding

Electrical & control systems

Communication & customer service

Job description

What you receive for joining us:

We're offering a competitive salary alongside a company vehicle, pension scheme and ongoing training and development opportunities. You'll be joining a supportive team environment where technical excellence is recognised, and career progression is encouraged. This is a field-based role working across a varied portfolio of lift installations, providing exposure to a wide range of equipment and technologies. You’ll work a 9 day in 14 days rota and receive 25 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays, Night Call Allowance, holiday carry over (maximum of 5 days), and referral scheme.

Here's a look at some of the things you'll be doing:

• Carrying out advanced fault-finding, diagnostics and repairs on all makes and models of lifts, resolving complex electrical, mechanical and control system issues safely and efficiently
• Attending high-priority and technically challenging breakdowns, providing expert judgement and delivering effective solutions while maintaining the highest safety standards
• Supporting lift modernisation and installation projects, including commissioning activities, technical specifications, control system adjustments and equipment upgrades
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and support to other engineers while promoting best practice engineering standards across the business

Can you show experience in some of these areas:

• Strong technical knowledge of lift systems, with the ability to diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and control system faults across multiple manufacturers and lift types
• Experience replacing drives, PCBs and carrying out control system configuration, parameter adjustments and commissioning activities
• Good understanding of current lift regulations, safety standards and industry best practices, with a commitment to compliant and safe working methods
• Excellent communication, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently, support colleagues and deliver exceptional customer service

Introducing our organisation:

Classic Lifts are proud to be part of Complii. Complii is a leading integrated provider of safety and regulatory compliance services across our water, air, fire, electrical, lifts & escalators divisions, supporting organisations nationwide to operate safely, compliantly and responsibly.

Complii is a UK-based provider of integrated safety and regulatory compliance services, specialising in electrical, fire, and water safety.