Lift Technician

Otis SE; Musselburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension contributions up to 6.5%

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Additional 5 days AL option

Employee training programs

Global career opportunities

Language learning programs

Job summary

Otis is seeking a Regional Service Technician for Scotland, Edinburgh or Glasgow base. You will maintain elevator and escalator units, ensuring passenger safety and reliable operation. You’ll diagnose faults, share expertise across branches, and coach others in technical issues.

You should hold NVQ 4 Elevators, a valid driver’s license, and demonstrate strong electrical engineering skills with a safety-first mindset. An opportunity to grow within a global leader awaits.

Qualifications

• NVQ 4 in Elevators is required.
• Valid driving licence is required.
• Good skills in electricity and electrical engineering.
• Safety must be a priority in all tasks.
• Able to communicate effectively with others.
• Curious, adaptable, able to work alone or in a team.
• Comfortable using electronic and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert for lift problems and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with other branches to diagnose highly complex issues.
• Provide coaching and development around technical issues.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Teamwork

Digital tools

Education

NVQ 4 Elevators

Tools

Electronic tools

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-07 Country: United Kingdom Location: Otis Edinburgh, Stuart House, Eskmills, Station Road, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, EH21 7PB, UK. Regional Service Technician Location: Scotland, Edinburgh or Glasgow based

Regional Service Technician

Location: Scotland, Edinburgh or Glasgow

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 a Regional Technical Support Engineer located in Scotland Your priority is to ensure the safety of passengers and technical stakeholders by safely maintaining a portfolio of elevator and escalator units.

On a typical day you will:

• Act as a subject matter expert for all things around lift problems and troubleshooting.
• Work with other branches to provide and support with diagnosis of highly complex issues.
• Provide coaching and development to others around technical issues.

What you will need to be successful:

• Be qualified to NVQ 4 within Elevators
• Hold a drivers license
• You have good skills in electricity and electrical engineering
• You are a committed professional, with safety as your priority
• You are comfortable communicating to others
• You are curious, adaptable, and you know how to work alone or in a team
• You are comfortable using electronic and digital tools.

What’s In it For Me / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Vehicle
• Matched pension contributions of up to 6.5%
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave
• Industry-leading employee benefits and retail discounts
• Structured leadership development programmes
• Ongoing technical and management training
• Global career opportunities within the worlds leading elevator and escalator company
• Free language learning programmes
• The chance to learn from some of the industry's most experienced leaders

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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Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law.

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