Lift Service Engineer – On-Call & Fault-Finding

Schindler Group; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with fuel card

20 days holiday plus volunteering day

Pension scheme with 6% company contrib

Life Assurance

Private medical cover

Job summary

Schindler Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced lift maintenance technician to service and repair lift equipment. You will perform routine servicing, fault diagnosis, and ensure installations operate safely and to specification.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in lift maintenance (or equivalent), strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, and a valid UK driving licence. You will work with approved company tools and contribute to safety and service quality across our lift systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in lift servicing/maintenance preferred.
• NVQ Level 3 in lift maintenance or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing of lift equipment, including minor repair work and routine replacement of components.
• Rectify and reduce faults on lift equipment in breakdowns and verify correct functioning.
• Check speed, motor start/stop, noise, temperature and power supply using approved tooling.
• Carry out routine inspection and adjustment of installations and reinstate lifts with service documentation.
• Perform fault finding and diagnostics using manuals and test equipment to restore equipment to service.
• Use written or graphical information effectively.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Fault finding

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in lift maintenance

Tools

Proprietary lift test equipment

Job description

Schindler Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced lift maintenance technician to service and repair lift equipment. You will perform routine servicing, fault diagnosis, and ensure installations operate safely and to specification.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in lift maintenance (or equivalent), strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, and a valid UK driving licence. You will work with approved company tools and contribute to safety and service quality across our lift systems.