Lift Tester

KONE; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 20%

Company car or van

Private medical insurance

25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + 1/

Volunteering Day

Job summary

KONE, a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, is hiring a Lift Tester for the North West region with occasional travel. The role involves testing, commissioning and fault documentation on lift units, while serving as the on-site main contact for customers and coordinating with the Supervisor.

NVQ4 in Lift Engineering or equivalent is desirable; UK driving licence is required. Excellent salary, bonus, company car/van, private medical insurance and generous holiday are offered.

Qualifications

• NVQ4 in Lift engineering or equivalent qualification; module TLE4/005 Performing Testing Operations on Existing/Modernised Equipment desirable
• Willingness to complete the NVQ4 Mods module if not already achieved
• UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Test lift units in line with approved procedures and standards (EN81, Lift Directive, H&S)
• Commission lift equipment to specified guidelines
• Carry out technical assessments and document faults for corrective action
• On-site contact — manage day-to-day communication with customers and coordinate with the Supervisor

Education

NVQ4 in Lift engineering

NVQ4 Mods module (TLE4/005)

Driving licence (UK)

Job description

At KONE, we shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, KONE provides lifts and escalators, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernisation to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle.
KONE has an excellent opportunity for a Lift Tester to join our New Equipment and Modernisation team on a full-time basis. This role covers the North West, with occasional travel to other areas as required.

Key accountabilities

• Test lift units in line with approved procedures and KONE standards, including EN81, the Lift Directive, and Health & Safety requirements
• Commission lift equipment to agreed specifications and commissioning guidelines
• Carry out technical assessments, identifying and documenting faults for corrective action
• Act as the key on-site contact, managing day-to-day communication with customers while coordinating closely with the Supervisor

Qualifications and previous experience

• NVQ4 in Lift engineering or equivalent qualification, module TLE4/005 Performing Testing Operations on Existing/Modernised Equipment is desirable
• Willingness to complete the NVQ4 Mods module if not already achieved
• UK driving licence

What's in it for you

• Excellent salary depending on experience
• Annual bonus up to 20%, target level 10%
• Company car or van
• Private medical insurance
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + 1 Volunteering Day

In addition to the above benefits, we offer a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Your development matters

We provide clear career progression pathways to help you reach your full potential. You’ll have access to our learning platform, offering a wide range of courses to enhance your skills and support your growth.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html