Lift Engineer - Repairs

Otis Elevator Co.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Mobile phone

On-site work

Overtime pay

Job summary

Otis Elevator Co. is seeking a Lift Repair Engineer to cover the UK on a field-based basis. You will ensure passenger safety by maintaining lifts and escalator units, handling routine repairs, and engaging with customers on site to deliver reliable service.

The role offers on-site work with market-leading technology, competitive pay, and benefits, with training provided to keep you operating at the cutting edge of vertical transportation.

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ level 3 in escalator service, maintenance, or repair.
• Hold a driver’s license.
• At least 24 months of experience in the elevator sector.
• Good skills in electricity and electrical engineering.
• Safety comes first in every task.
• Able to communicate effectively and work in a team or alone.
• Comfortable using electronic and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for planned repair work across a territory, from minor to major repairs.
• Work on contractual repairs and quoted repair work.
• Liaise directly with customers on site and build good working relationships.

Skills

Escalator maintenance

Electrical engineering

Safety awareness

Customer communication

Teamwork

Driver's license

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Escalator service, maintenance, or repair

Job description

Location: UK Field Based, Field Based, United Kingdom

Date Posted: 2026-09-25

Country: United Kingdom

Location: UK Field Based, Field Based, United Kingdom

Lift Repair Engineer

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 Lift Repair Engineer across the UK. You will ensure the safety of passengers by safely maintaining a portfolio of lifts and escalator units.

On a typical day you will:

• Be responsible for planned repair work across a territory, ranging from minor to major repairs and small modifications to larger refurbs
• Work on a mixture of contractual repairs and quoted repair work
• Liaise directly with the customer whilst on site and build a good working relationship

What You Will Need To Be Successful.

• Hold an NVQ level 3 in Escalator service, maintenance, or repair.
• Hold a driver’s license.
• You have at least 24 months of experience in the elevator sector.
• 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.

What’s In it For Me;

• The opportunity to work on site with some of our key clients.
• Working with and on market leading tech.
• Highly competitive salary along with over time.
• Company Van, Mobile phone will be provided.

We will train you intensively in the areas of technology, processes & soft skills and you can exchange ideas with experienced colleagues at any time.

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

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].