Lift Technician

Marmon Lift Recruitment Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension

Holiday allowance

Ongoing technical training

Long-term career development

Job summary

Marmon Lift Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Lift Technician to join an independent lift engineering company covering Portsmouth and Hampshire.

The role involves diagnosing and resolving complex faults, carrying out repairs, tests and handovers across various lift manufacturers, with a target salary of £55,000–£60,000 per year and a company benefits package including a vehicle, pension and training.

NVQ Level 4 in Lift Testing and Commissioning preferred; UK driving license required.

Qualifications

• Experience diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults in passenger and goods lifts.
• Experience with challenging breakdowns and providing technical support to field engineers.
• NVQ Level 4 in Lift Testing and Commissioning preferred; candidates partially through the qualification will be considered.
• NVQ Level 3 in Lift Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical and mechanical faults across passenger and goods lifts.
• Attend challenging breakdowns and provide technical support to field engineers.
• Complete advanced repairs, technical inspections and corrective works.
• Test, commission and hand over newly installed or modernised lift equipment.
• Work across various lift manufacturers while ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Produce reports and clearly communicate technical findings.

Skills

Fault-finding

Lifts maintenance

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Lift Testing and Commissioning

NVQ Level 3 in Lift Engineering

Job description

Lift Technical Support, Lift Maintenance, Lift Repair

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Basic Salary: £55,000-£60,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
Benefits: Company vehicle, pension, holiday allowance, ongoing technical training and long-term career development
Locations Considered: Portsmouth, Southampton, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Eastleigh, Winchester, Chichester and surrounding areas.

Marmon Lift Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lift Technician to join an established independent lift engineering company, working across Portsmouth and the surrounding Hampshire area.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically accomplished lift professional to take responsibility for complex diagnostics, repairs and technical support across a varied portfolio of lift equipment.
Candidates will ideally hold an NVQ Level 4 in Testing and Commissioning, although applications are also welcomed from experienced engineers who have partially completed their NVQ Level 4 qualification.

The Lift Technician Role

• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical and mechanical faults across passenger and goods lifts.
• Attend challenging breakdowns and provide technical support to field engineers.
• Complete advanced repairs, technical inspections and corrective works.
• Test, commission and hand over newly installed or modernised lift equipment.
• Work across various lift manufacturers while ensuring compliance with relevant safety standards.
• Produce accurate reports and clearly communicate technical findings.
• Strong experience as a Lift Technician or Senior Lift Engineer.
• NVQ Level 4 in Lift Testing and Commissioning preferred, although candidates who have partially completed the qualification will be considered.
• NVQ Level 3 in Lift Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Advanced electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills across various lift manufacturers.
• Strong knowledge of lift maintenance, repair, testing and commissioning.
• Safety-conscious, organised and confident working independently or supporting other engineers.
• Full UK driving licence.