Lift Installation Engineer

OTIS LIMITED; Loose; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Intensive training

Health & safety focus

Employee support program

Job summary

Otis Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking an installation Engineer to join our international, safety‑driven team. Your role is to install a portfolio of elevator units on site, ensuring passenger safety and compliance with environment health and safety guidelines.

You’ll work with customers on site, read plans, conduct pre- and post-install inspections, and develop practical hands-on technical skills. The position offers extensive on‑the‑job training, a health and safety‑focused culture, and

Qualifications

• Qualified mechanic with elevator knowledge and installation principles.
• NVQ3 level installation qualification or equivalent.
• On-site installation experience or hands-on elevator work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install new elevators on site with quality and safety.
• Liaise with customers to build a positive working relationship.
• Conduct pre- and post-install inspections to ensure standards.
• Work safely and follow Environmental Health & Safety guidelines.

Skills

Driver's license

Elevator experience

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Plan reading

Education

NVQ3 level installation

Job description

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 an installation Engineer to join the team. Your priority is to ensure the safety of passengers and technical stakeholders by safely installing a portfolio of elevator units.

Typical Day

Install new elevators with quality and efficiency. Work in a safe manner in accordance with all Environmental Health & Safety guidelines. Stay away overnight as and when required. Liaise directly with the customer while on site to build a good working relationship. Conduct inspection before and after installation to ensure high quality and safety standards.

Requirements

As a qualified mechanic, it is essential that you have knowledge of elevator equipment and that you can apply elevator engineering principles to Installation. You are qualified to install elevators to NVQ3 level.

• You hold a driver's licence.
• You have at least 6 months of experience in the field of elevators, ideally acquired in the assembly activity or at least experience on site and / or installation.
• You have good electrical and mechanical skills.
• You are comfortable with plan reading and calculations.
• You have an appetite for technical products and new technologies.
• You appreciate manual trades as well as the satisfaction of seeing the finished work.

Benefits

We offer you remuneration in accordance with local standards plus:

• We will train you intensively in the areas of technology & processes and you can exchange ideas with experienced colleagues at any time.
• The health and safety of our employees is our top priority.
• We promote this through regular training on the subject of occupational health and safety as well as through an employee support program.
• If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

About Otis

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.

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