Remote Lift Consultant - Elevate Vertical Transport

Lerch Bates; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Professional development and training

Career progression within a growing UK

Collaborative and supportive team

Complex UK projects

Job summary

Lerch Bates is seeking a Lift Consultant to join our Vertical Transportation team in Manchester. You will serve as a trusted advisor to building owners, managing agents, architects, contractors, and project teams by providing technical expertise and practical solutions throughout the lifecycle of vertical transportation projects.

This role involves managing lift and VT projects, delivering modernisation, audits, inspections, and contract administration, while developing strong client

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in lift or vertical transportation industry.
• Experience with lift modernisation projects, maintenance audits, condition assessments, inspections, or technical consulting.
• Strong understanding of lifts, escalators, moving walkways, and associated systems.
• Knowledge of UK regulations and standards including EN 81, LOLER, PUWER, and Building Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage lift and vertical transportation projects from planning through completion.
• Deliver modernisation projects, condition assessments, maintenance audits, inspections, and contract administration services.
• Coordinate project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and stakeholder communications.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, recommendations, and project documentation.
• Provide technical guidance relating to lifts, escalators, moving walkways, and associated systems.
• Monitor project progress and ensure quality standards and client expectations are achieved.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lerch Bates is seeking a Lift Consultant to join our Vertical Transportation team in Manchester. You will serve as a trusted advisor to building owners, managing agents, architects, contractors, and project teams by providing technical expertise and practical solutions throughout the lifecycle of vertical transportation projects.

This role involves managing lift and VT projects, delivering modernisation, audits, inspections, and contract administration, while developing strong client