Lift Engineer

Paragon UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon is seeking a Lift Engineer to join our UK team. You will inspect, maintain, and repair passenger and goods lifts, diagnosing faults and carrying out scheduled and reactive service visits.

You will ensure health and safety compliance, complete service documentation, and communicate clearly with clients and colleagues about work carried out and any follow-up actions. Travel and on-call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Strong technical proficiency with passenger and goods lifts and related mechanical/electrical systems.
• Experience in maintenance and repair activities, fault finding, routine servicing and corrective actions in a field-based role.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices and regulations with ability to conduct risk assessments on site.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, capable of explaining technical issues clearly.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team, manage time/priorities, use digital tools for reporting.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain and repair lifts, diagnosing faults and carrying out scheduled and reactive service visits.
• Complete accurate service documentation and reports.
• Communicate clearly with customers and colleagues about work carried out and follow-up actions.
• Collaborate with other engineers and facilities staff to improve service quality and safety standards.

Skills

Passenger and goods lift systems

Maintenance and repair activities

Fault finding and diagnostics

Health and safety compliance

Customer communication

Team collaboration

Time management

On-call readiness

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Lift Engineering qualification

Tools

Digital reporting tools

Job description

Company Description Paragon specializes in lifts, escalators, and facilities management services for clients across the United Kingdom. Based in Hull, the company supports national coverage, providing solutions ranging from lift maintenance, repairs, modernisation and install. Paragon focuses on delivering reliable, high-quality technical support and responsive customer service. Prospective team members will join an organisation that values practical expertise, safety, and long-term client relationships.

Role Description This full-time Lift Engineer role is based in the UK. Day-to-day duties include inspecting, maintaining, and repairing lifts, diagnosing faults, and carrying out scheduled and reactive service visits. The role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, completing accurate service documentation, and communicating clearly with customers and colleagues about work carried out and any follow-up actions. collaborate with other engineers and facilities staff, and contribute to continuous improvement in service quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong technical proficiency with passenger and goods lifts, and related mechanical/electrical systems, ideally supported by relevant vocational training or certification.
• Demonstrated experience in maintenance & repair activities, including fault finding, routine servicing, and corrective actions in a field-based engineering role.
• Sound knowledge of health & safety practices and regulations, with the ability to apply safe working methods and conduct risk assessments on site.
• Effective communication and customer service skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly and build professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Relevant engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Lift Engineering) and a valid UK driving licence.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, manage time and priorities, and use digital tools for reporting and documentation.
• Previous experience within the lift industy highly beneficial; willingness to participate in an on-call rota and occasional travel as required.