Lift Engineer

Complii; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Training & development

Supportive team environment

9 day rota (9 in 14)

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Night shift allowance

Holiday carry over

Referral scheme

Job summary

Classic Lifts is seeking a Lift Engineer to join our engineering team across Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee. The role focuses on diagnosing faults, delivering safe repairs, and supporting modernisation projects while upholding high safety and quality standards.

You will work across diverse lift systems and manufacturers in a field-based capacity. You will take ownership of complex fault-finding and diagnostic activities, mentor colleagues, and contribute to engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of lift systems across multiple manufacturers.
• Experience in fault-finding, diagnostics and repairs on lifts.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out advanced fault-finding, diagnostics and repairs on all makes and models of lifts.
• Attend high-priority breakdowns and deliver effective solutions with safety at the forefront.
• Support lift modernisation and installation projects, including commissioning activities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers and promote best practices.

Skills

Advanced fault-finding

Diagnostics

Lift systems knowledge

Independent working

Job description

Here at Classic Lifts, we're looking for a Lift Engineer to join our growing engineering team based in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee. This is a key role within the business, providing expert technical support across lift maintenance, repairs, modernisation and installation projects. You'll work across a variety of lift systems and manufacturers, applying your engineering expertise to diagnose complex faults, deliver safe and effective repairs, and support the continued development of engineering standards across the organisation.

The Lift Engineer will take ownership of advanced fault-finding, diagnostics and repair activities on all makes and models of lifts. The role also involves supporting colleagues with technical guidance, contributing to modernisation projects and ensuring all work is completed to the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance. This position requires exceptional problem-solving skills, strong technical knowledge and the confidence to work independently on challenging assignments.

What you receive for joining us:

• We're offering a competitive salary
• a company vehicle
• pension scheme
• 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
• receive 25 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays
• Night Call Allowance
• holiday carry over (maximum of 5 days)
• 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