Lift Engineer

Marmon Lift Recruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension

Holiday allowance

Ongoing technical training

Long-term career development

Job summary

Marmon Lift Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Lift Service Engineer to join an established independent lift engineering company, servicing a local route across Portsmouth and surrounding Hampshire. NVQ Level 3 is preferred but not essential, with strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills and a valid UK driving licence.

The role involves preventive maintenance, routine service visits, fault diagnosis, and safe repairs across a portfolio of passenger and goods lifts, ensuring

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years' lift engineering experience is essential.
• NVQ Level 3 in Lift Engineering or equivalent is preferred but not essential.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding abilities.
• Strong electrical fault-finding abilities.
• Confident working independently across a range of lift systems and manufacturers.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and servicing across a portfolio of passenger and goods lifts.
• Complete routine service visits in line with maintenance schedules and company procedures.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, completing minor repairs where required.
• Attend lift breakdowns during working hours and restore equipment to service safely and efficiently.
• Identify worn or defective components and report additional repair requirements.
• Work across a varied portfolio of lift equipment from different manufacturers.
• Ensure all servicing and maintenance complies with current lift regulations and safety standards.
• Complete service documentation accurately and provide clear updates to customers and the wider service team.

Skills

Lift engineering experience

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Independent work

UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 Lift Engineering

Job description

Lift Engineer

Lift Service, Lift Industry, Lift Service Engineer

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Basic Salary: £40,000-£48,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)

Benefits:

• Company vehicle
• pension
• holiday allowance
• ongoing technical training
• long-term career development

Locations Considered:

• Portsmouth
• Southampton
• Fareham
• Gosport
• Havant
• Waterlooville
• Eastleigh
• Winchester
• Chichester
• surrounding areas

Marmon Lift Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Lift Service Engineer to join an established independent lift engineering company, covering a service route throughout Portsmouth and the surrounding Hampshire area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a capable Lift Engineer to join a respected business offering a local service route, technical variety and long-term stability. NVQ Level 3 is preferred but is not essential for candidates with suitable hands-on lift engineering experience.

The Lift Engineer Role

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and servicing across a portfolio of passenger and goods lifts.
• Complete routine service visits in line with maintenance schedules and company procedures.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, completing minor repairs where required.
• Attend lift breakdowns during working hours and restore equipment to service safely and efficiently.
• Identify worn or defective components and report additional repair requirements.
• Work across a varied portfolio of lift equipment from different manufacturers.
• Ensure all servicing and maintenance complies with current lift regulations and safety standards.
• Complete service documentation accurately and provide clear updates to customers and the wider service team.

Ideal Lift Engineer Candidate

• A minimum of two years' lift engineering experience is essential.
• Previous experience servicing and maintaining passenger or goods lifts.
• NVQ Level 3 in Lift Engineering, or an equivalent qualification, is preferred but not essential.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding abilities.
• Confident working independently across a range of lift systems and manufacturers.
• Able to manage an allocated service route and workload effectively.
• Professional communication skills when working on customer sites.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.