Lift Engineer - Maintenance & Compliance Specialist

Notting Hill Genesis; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Life Assurance x4 salary

Cycle to work

Staff discounts

Health cash plan

Job summary

Notting Hill Genesis is seeking a Lift Engineer to provide specialist technical support for passenger and domestic lift services across our housing portfolio. You will plan and oversee maintenance, repairs, refurbishments, and replacements, working with contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure safety, reliability and resident satisfaction.

The role emphasizes diagnosing faults, producing reports, and advising on asset performance and investments.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Lift Service Engineer on a variety of manufacturers’ equipment.
• Experience carrying out lift fault diagnosis and root cause analysis.
• Thorough working knowledge of hydraulic and traction lift installations.
• Ability to undertake inspections, assess lift condition and produce clear technical reports.
• Ability to explain technical issues and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.
• Level 3 NVQ Lift Installation and Commissioning and/or Level 3 NVQ Lift Engineering Maintenance.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and the ability to maintain accurate records and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Contract Officers to support lift maintenance, repairs, refurbishment and replacement programmes across the portfolio.
• Provide technical support and oversight to contractors and consultants delivering lift services, ensuring quality, safety and compliance standards are achieved
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, recommendations and cost estimates to support operational and investment decisions
• Undertake site inspections and surveys to assess lift condition, identify defects and recommend appropriate remedial works
• Carry out fault diagnosis and root cause analysis, identifying solutions that improve lift reliability and performance.
• Monitor lift performance, manage risks, ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations, and communicate effectively with residents and stakeholders.

Skills

Lift service engineering

Fault diagnosis

Root cause analysis

Technical reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Level 3 NVQ Lift Installation & Commissioning

Level 3 NVQ Lift Engineering Maintenance

Level 4 NVQ/EAL Testing Operations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Notting Hill Genesis is seeking a Lift Engineer to provide specialist technical support for passenger and domestic lift services across our housing portfolio. You will plan and oversee maintenance, repairs, refurbishments, and replacements, working with contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure safety, reliability and resident satisfaction.

The role emphasizes diagnosing faults, producing reports, and advising on asset performance and investments.