Lift Modernisation Sales Engineer – Hybrid, OTE £80k

Complii; Falkirk; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

25 days annual leave + holidays

Ongoing technical training

Job summary

Classic Lifts, part of Complii, is seeking a Lift Modernisation Sales Engineer to drive modernisation and replacement projects across Scotland and the UK. The role blends engineering expertise with commercial acumen, surveying lifts, specifying upgrades, and delivering customer quotations.

You’ll build relationships, manage a sales pipeline and collaborate with technical and operations teams. Hybrid role, site surveys mainly in Scotland, with uncapped £80k OTE and career development.

Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding of lift systems including traction, hydraulic, MRL systems, control systems, door operators and safety circuits, with experience in modernisation or lift engineering highly desirable
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations such as EN81, BS7255 and LOLER, with the ability to carry out surveys, produce specifications and ensure compliance
• Proven experience in a technical sales or engineering role, with strong commercial awareness and the ability to price, forecast and win work confidently
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills, with a proactive mindset, structured approach to workload management and a full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Conducting detailed site surveys on passenger, goods and platform lifts, identifying obsolete or non-compliant components, and producing accurate reports including measurements, technical notes and photographic evidence
• Designing and specifying modernisation or replacement solutions covering controllers, drives, doors, safety gear, wiring and accessibility upgrades, while liaising with engineering teams and suppliers to ensure feasibility and compliance
• Preparing and presenting professional quotations with clear scope, accurate pricing and strong margins, while responding to technical queries and supporting customer decision-making
• Managing and developing a sales pipeline by building strong relationships with customers, consultants and key accounts, identifying new opportunities and collaborating with internal teams to ensure proposals are deliverable

Job description

Classic Lifts, part of Complii, is seeking a Lift Modernisation Sales Engineer to drive modernisation and replacement projects across Scotland and the UK. The role blends engineering expertise with commercial acumen, surveying lifts, specifying upgrades, and delivering customer quotations.

You’ll build relationships, manage a sales pipeline and collaborate with technical and operations teams. Hybrid role, site surveys mainly in Scotland, with uncapped £80k OTE and career development.