New Equipment engineer

OTIS LIMITED; Brentford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elevator company in the UK is seeking a qualified engineer to install lifts with a strong focus on quality and safety. The successful candidate will have NVQ 3 certification in Lift Installations, knowledge of lift equipment, and a valid driver's license. The position involves liaising with customers directly on-site and requires at least 6 months of relevant experience. The company offers training, competitive salary, and an opportunity for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Holiday plan

Pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

High-quality work clothes and tools

Health and safety training

Qualifications

• Qualified engineer with knowledge of elevator engineering principles.
• At least 6 months of experience in the field of elevators.
• Possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Install new lifts ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Liaise with customers on site to build relationships.
• Conduct inspections before and after installation for quality standards.

Skills

Knowledge of lift/elevator equipment

Plan reading and calculations

Comfort with manual trades

Technical product appreciation

Education

NVQ 3 in Lift Installations

Tools

Tools provided by company

Job description

Responsibilities

• Install new lifts with quality and efficiency.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with all Environmental Health & Safety guidelines.
• Stay away overnight as and when required.
• Liaise directly with the customer while on site to build a good working relationship.
• Conduct inspection before and after installation to ensure high quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• As a qualified engineer, it is essential that you have knowledge of lift/elevator equipment and that you can apply elevator engineering principles to installation.
• You are qualified to install lifts/elevators to the standards set.
• You will be NVQ 3 qualified in Lift Installations.
• You hold a driver's license.
• You have at least 6 months of experience in the field of elevators, ideally acquired in the assembly activity or at least experience on site and/or installation.
• You are comfortable with plan reading and calculations.
• You have an appetite for technical products and new technologies.
• You appreciate manual trades as well as the satisfaction of seeing the finished work.

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

About Otis

Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company.

Benefits

We will train you intensively in the areas of technology & processes and you can exchange ideas with experienced colleagues at any time. You will receive modern and high-quality work clothes, your own tools, and an iPhone. The health and safety of our employees is our top priority. We promote this through regular training on occupational health and safety as well as through an employee support program.

• A competitive salary, holiday plan and pension scheme.
• The opportunity to work with market‑leading technology.
• Career progression, with the opportunity to flex and mold your career within a global organisation.