Lift Service Engineer

Highgrove Recruitment Group Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Overtime and night call rota

Training and career progression

Job summary

Highgrove Recruitment Group Limited is seeking an experienced Lift Service Engineer to join our service team in the West of England. You will maintain, repair and respond to breakdowns on lifts, escalators and moving walkways within a designated area, performing PPMs and safety inspections, and ensuring equipment remains safe, compliant and operational.

You should have NVQ Level 3/4 in Lift Engineering and at least five years’ experience, strong fault-finding skills on electrical and mechanical

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Level 4 in Lift Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience servicing and repairing lifts.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with PLC and microprocessor-controlled lift systems.
• Good IT skills, including use of mobile service applications and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on lifts, escalators and moving walkways.
• Attend breakdowns, emergency callouts and passenger entrapments, restoring equipment to service safely.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and control system faults.
• Complete repairs, component replacements and minor modernisation works.
• Carry out safety inspections and functional testing in line with EN 81-20/50 and relevant legislation.
• Complete digital service reports and maintenance records.
• Build strong relationships with customers and provide technical advice where required.
• Participate in the stand-by and night call rota.
• Maintain company vehicle, tools and spare parts stock.
• Work safely and comply with all Health & Safety procedures.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Customer service

Communication

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Level 4 in Lift Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Mobile service apps

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Lift Service Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 (DOE)

Package

• Company van
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Overtime available, including stand‑by and night call rota
• Ongoing training and career progression opportunities

The Role

An opportunity for an experienced Lift Service Engineer to join a growing service team, responsible for the maintenance, repair and breakdown response of lifts, escalators and moving walkways within a designated area. The role involves carrying out planned preventative maintenance, fault finding on electrical and mechanical systems, emergency callouts and ensuring all equipment remains safe, compliant and operational while delivering a high level of customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on lifts, escalators and moving walkways.
• Attend breakdowns, emergency callouts and passenger entrapments, restoring equipment to service safely.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and control system faults.
• Complete repairs, component replacements and minor modernisation works.
• Carry out safety inspections and functional testing in line with EN 81-20/50 and relevant legislation.
• Complete digital service reports and maintenance records.
• Build strong relationships with customers and provide technical advice where required.
• Participate in the stand‑by and night call rota.
• Maintain company vehicle, tools and spare parts stock.
• Work safely and comply with all Health & Safety procedures.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 or Level 4 in Lift Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience servicing and repairing lifts.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills.
• Experience working with PLC and microprocessor‑controlled lift systems.
• Good IT skills, including use of mobile service applications and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.