Lift Engineer

Otis; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE and tools provided

Company van

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + up

NVQ4 development opportunities

Job summary

Otis London is seeking a Lift Engineer - Service to maintain and service a broad portfolio of lifts across the London area. You will ensure safety and reliability for passengers while performing regular maintenance visits and responding to breakdowns with a first-time fix mindset.

Requirements include NVQ or equivalent in lift service, a valid UK driver's licence, and at least 24 months in the lift industry, with strong electrical skills and a safety-first approach.

Qualifications

• NVQ or equivalent in lift service, repair or maintenance.
• Strong safety focus and professional commitment to safety.
• Comfortable using electronic and digital tools on site.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Carry out 100% of lift maintenance and service visits in the London area.
• Manage the portfolio of lifts across the London region.
• Respond quickly to fix breakdowns with first time fix in mind.
• Perform minor repairs to keep units operational.
• Liaise with customers on site to build good relationships.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Communication

Teamwork

Digital tools

Safety awareness

Education

NVQ or equivalent

Job description

Date Posted:
2026-11-02
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Otis London, 96 Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0BE
Job Title: Lift Engineer - Service.

Location: London

Role Overview

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?

Otis is growing and is looking for a maintenance mechanic for one of our entities located in London. Your priority is to ensure the safety of passengers and technical stakeholders by safely maintaining a portfolio of lifts.

On a typical day you will:

• Carry out 100% of the lift maintenance and service visits of the units within the London area.
• Work within and across the London area, managing the portfolio of lifts across it.
• Respond proactively and quickly to fix any breakdowns, aiming to achieve first time fix.
• Carry out minor repairs to achieve continual operation.
• Liaise directly with the customer while on site to build a good working relationship.

What's In it For Me

• Highly competitive and attractive salary.
• 25 days holiday plus the 8 bank, with an opportunity to buy up to 5 more.
• We'll provide you with company branded PPE, tools to complete any job and a company van.
• Technical development, exposure to a wide range of units broadening your fault finding experience. The opportunity to develop and work towards an NVQ4.

What you will need to be successful:

• Be NVQ, or equivalent, qualified within lift service, repair and/or maintenance.
• Hold a valid UK drivers license.
• You have at least 24 months of experience in the lift industry.
• You have good skills in electricity and electrical engineering.
• You are a committed professional, with safety as your priority.
• You are comfortable communicating to others.
• You are curious, adaptable, and you know how to work alone or in a team.
• You are comfortable using electronic and digital tools.

The health and safety of our employees is our top priority. We promote this through regular training on the subject of occupational health and safety as well as through an employee support program.

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here .

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

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