Lift Technician

This is Alexander Faraday Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

This is Alexander Faraday Limited is seeking a Lift Field Technician to cover East London and surrounding regions. The role focuses on diagnosing faults, supporting service teams, and delivering high standards in lift maintenance and modernisation projects.

You will work across various lift equipment, manage your regional workload, and contribute to technical excellence within a growing organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in lift service/repairs/technical support.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to work independently across a regional patch.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting on passenger lifts.
• Diagnose faults and deliver effective repair solutions.
• Support service engineers with complex technical issues.
• Test and support lift modernisation works.
• Work across a range of lift equipment and manufacturers.
• Manage own workload across the regional patch.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Independent work

Regional workload management

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Lift Engineering

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Lift Field Technician | East London & Surrounding Areas

We are currently working with a well-established and growing organisation within the lift engineering sector who are looking to appoint an experienced Lift Field Technician to join their service team covering East London and surrounding regions (including Essex, Kent, Sussex).

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled lift engineer looking to step into a more technical, problem‑solving focused role with strong long‑term career development.

The Role

As a Lift Field Technician, you will play a key role in providing technical expertise and support across a regional portfolio. You’ll be responsible for diagnosing faults, supporting service teams, and ensuring high standards across lift maintenance and modernisation projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical support and troubleshooting on passenger lifts
• Diagnosing faults and delivering effective repair solutions
• Supporting Service Engineers with complex technical issues
• Testing and supporting lift modernisation works
• Working across a variety of lift equipment and manufacturers
• Managing your own workload across a regional patch

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience within the lift industry (service / repairs / technical support)
• NVQ Level 4 in Lift Engineering (or Level 3 with progression towards Level 4)
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Good working knowledge of a range of lift equipment and manufacturers
• Ability to work independently and manage your own region
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Right to work in the UK