Lift Engineer

Criterion Hospitality; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Criterion Hospitality is seeking a highly experienced Lift Engineer to assess our residential lift portfolio, recommend improvements, and oversee contractor performance. The role includes ensuring regulatory compliance and guiding refurbishments to enhance safety and reliability.

You will work across a range of lift systems, collaborating with maintenance providers and stakeholders to deliver value and maintain high service levels. UK regulations and health & safety knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in lift engineering across multiple suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of lift diagnostics, repair, and preventive maintenance.
• Deep understanding of UK lift regulations and health & safety.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• NVQ Level 3/4 in Lift Engineering and LEIA membership are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed assessments of existing lift systems, identifying maintenance requirements, compliance issues, and areas for improvement.
• Provide expert technical recommendations to improve lift performance, reliability, and safety.
• Collaborate with contracted lift maintenance providers to ensure they meet SLAs and deliver high-quality service.
• Review and assess current maintenance contracts to ensure best value for money.
• Support and oversee major lift refurbishments and modernisation projects.
• Ensure full compliance with UK legislation and industry standards (LOLER, EN81, British Standards).
• Act as the liaison with contractors for timely resolution of urgent lift-related issues.

Skills

Lift engineering

Regulatory compliance

Diagnostics

Stakeholder management

Contractor liaison

Education

NVQ Level 3/4 in Lift Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Lift Engineer to join our team and make an immediate impact. The role involves assessing our existing lift portfolio—primarily across residential sites—identifying opportunities for improvement, and providing expert technical recommendations. You will also be responsible for overseeing contractor performance and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed assessments of existing lift systems, identifying maintenance requirements, compliance issues, and areas for improvement.
• Provide expert technical recommendations to improve lift performance, reliability, and safety.
• Collaborate with contracted lift maintenance providers to ensure they meet service level agreements (SLAs) and deliver consistent, high-quality service.
• Review and assess current maintenance contracts to ensure best value for money.
• Support and oversee major lift refurbishments and modernisation projects.
• Ensure full compliance with UK legislation and industry standards (e.g., LOLER, EN81, British Standards).
• Act as the liaison with contractors for timely resolution of urgent lift-related issues.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in lift engineering across a range of suppliers, including MacPuarsa, Stannah, Kleemann, and Kollmorgen.
• Strong technical knowledge of lift systems, including diagnostics, repair, and preventive maintenance.
• Deep understanding of UK lift regulations, compliance frameworks, and health & safety legislation.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and make well-informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly desirable: NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Lift Engineering, LEIA membership.
• Highly desirable: Full UK driving licence and access to a personal vehicle.