Lift Tester

MARMON LIFT RECRUITMENT LTD; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension

Holiday allowance

Training and career development

Private health insurance

Job summary

Marmon Lift Recruitment Ltd is actively seeking experienced Lift Testers for a North East coverage area. The role involves testing, commissioning and ensuring safety compliance on modernised and newly installed lifts, with travel across the North East as required.

You will test electrical, mechanical and functional aspects, identify faults, and produce certification and handover reports in collaboration with project teams.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 4 in Lift Testing and Commissioning is essential.
• Experience testing and commissioning passenger and goods lifts.
• Experience on modernisation and new installation projects.
• Strong fault-finding skills in electrical and mechanical areas.
• Good knowledge of lift regulations and safety standards.
• Ability to produce testing documentation and reports.

Responsibilities

• Test and commission newly installed and modernised lift equipment.
• Ensure lifts are safe to enter service and compliant.
• Carry out electrical, mechanical and functional testing.
• Identify defects, non-conformities and remedial works.
• Liaise with project teams to resolve technical issues.
• Complete accurate testing documentation, certification and handover reports.
• Work with various lift manufacturers and control systems.
• Travel to project sites across the North East and beyond.

Skills

Experience testing lifts

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Documentation & reporting

Willingness to travel

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Lift Testing and Commissioning

Job description

Lift Tester

Lift Testing, Commissioning, Modernisation & New Installations

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

Basic Salary: £75,000 - £85,000
Benefits: Company vehicle, pension, holiday allowance, ongoing technical training and long-term career development, private health insurance
Locations Considered: Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Consett, Redcar, South Shields, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Hexham and surrounding areas.

Marmon Lift Recruitment is seeking experienced Lift Testers to join an established lift and escalator company, with separate positions available across the North East. Successful candidates will test and commission lift projects following modernisation and new installation works, ensuring each unit is safe to enter service and fully compliant with relevant regulations and industry standards. Although each Lift Tester will cover a designated geographical area, applicants must be willing to travel when required. Subcontract testers will support projects located significantly outside the usual regions.

The Lift Tester Role

• Test and commission newly installed and modernised lift equipment.
• Ensure completed lifts are safe to enter service and fully compliant.
• Carry out detailed electrical, mechanical and functional testing.
• Identify defects, non-conformities and outstanding remedial works.
• Liaise with installation, modernisation and project teams to resolve technical issues.
• Complete accurate testing documentation, certification and handover reports.
• Work across various lift manufacturers and control systems.
• Travel to project sites throughout the North East and occasionally beyond.

Ideal Lift Tester Candidate

• NVQ Level 4 in Lift Testing and Commissioning is essential.
• Strong experience testing and commissioning passenger and goods lifts.
• Previous experience working on modernisation and new installation projects.
• Advanced electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Sound knowledge of lift regulations, safety standards and compliance requirements.
• Confident producing testing documentation and communicating technical findings.
• Safety-conscious, organised and capable of working independently.
• Willingness to travel when projects require.
• Full UK driving licence.