Lift Engineer - Improver

Kone México; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Paid travel

Overtime pay

25 days holiday

8 bank holidays

Volunteer day

Dental insurance

Private medical cover

GymFlex membership

KONE discounts

Job summary

KONE is seeking a Lift Service Improver to support experienced engineers in the Cambridge area, working on planned maintenance, minor repairs, and safety inspections. The role is hands‑on, site‑based, and focused on building practical competence while progressing toward NVQ3 in Lift Engineering.

You will shadow routes, learn to fault‑find, work with various lift systems, and contribute to safe operations while developing essential skills for independent engineering.

Qualifications

• Some experience within the lift industry or a relevant engineering background.
• A willingness to learn and develop within a hands‑on role.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support experienced engineers in delivering planned maintenance, minor repairs, and safety inspections across a variety of lift systems.
• Shadow service routes, assist with fault finding, and gradually take on hands‑on maintenance tasks.
• Work with different lift types, control systems, and components; prepare tools and equipment.
• Complete basic service documentation and contribute to safe, efficient operation.

Skills

Lift industry experience

Willingness to learn

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ3 in Lift Engineering

Job description

At KONE, we shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, we provide innovative solutions across lifts, escalators, automatic doors, and maintenance and modernisation – adding value throughout a building’s entire lifecycle. We’re currently looking for Lift Engineer Improver to join our team in East Anglia, covering the Cambridge area. For this role, you’ll need to be located in or near Cambridge to support the area effectively. What’s an Improver? Someone with the right attitude, some hands‑on or technical foundation, and the drive to learn – but who isn’t fully qualified yet. Think of it as the stage between: Apprentice (learning basics) → Improver (building practical competence) → Qualified Engineer

As a Lift Service Improver, you’ll support experienced engineers in delivering planned maintenance, minor repairs, and safety inspections across a variety of lift systems. Spending your time out on site, you’ll shadow service routes, assist with fault finding, and gradually take on hands‑on maintenance tasks, learning how to work with different lift types, control systems, and components. You’ll help prepare tools and equipment, complete basic service documentation, and play a key role in keeping systems running safely and efficiently. This is a development‑focused role where you’ll build strong technical skills, gain a solid understanding of industry safety standards, and work towards your NVQ3 in Lift Engineering, with a clear pathway to becoming a fully qualified, independent engineer.

What we’re looking for:

• Some experience within the lift industry or a relevant engineering background
• A willingness to learn and develop within a hands‑on role
• Full UK driving licence

What we offer:

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Company van and fuel card, plus parking apps for business use
• Paid travel and overtime
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + 1 volunteering day
• In addition, you’ll have access to a wide range of flexible benefits, including dental insurance, private medical cover, GymFlex membership, and exclusive KONE discounts – allowing you to tailor your package to suit your lifestyle.

Please note: this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co‑workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow. In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.