Repair Engineer

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Cannock; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Paid overtime opportunities

Company vehicle and fuel card

Accommodation and expenses coveredwhen

Pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Tools, PPE, and equipment provided

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lift Repair Engineer to join a leading organisation within the lift industry. The role involves repairs, fault diagnosis, component replacement and supporting major repair projects across passenger and goods lifts, with extensive UK travel.

You will diagnose faults, perform repairs, and complete detailed reports while working with customers and site teams, with occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Lift Repair, Service, or Installation engineer with repair focus.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence and flexible travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake lift repair works on a variety of lift types and manufacturers.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults.
• Repair or replace lift components including doors, ropes, motors, controllers, and safety equipment.
• Complete repairs efficiently while upholding the highest safety standards.
• Travel extensively across the UK with occasional overnight stays.
• Accurately complete job reports and associated documentation.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Lift engineering

Fault diagnosis

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Lift Engineering

Job description

Lift Repair Engineer - UK Wide Travel

Salary: Competitive Salary + Overtime + Expenses + Company Vehicle

Location: UK Wide Travel Required

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Lift Repair Engineer to join a leading organisation within the lift industry. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineer who enjoys working on a variety of repair projects and is comfortable travelling throughout the UK.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out repairs, fault diagnosis, component replacement, and supporting major repair projects across a wide range of passenger and goods lifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake lift repair works on a variety of lift types and manufacturers.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults.
• Repair or replace lift components, including doors, ropes, motors, controllers, and safety equipment.
• Complete repairs efficiently while maintaining the highest safety standards.
• Work closely with customers, site teams, and management to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
• Accurately complete job reports and associated documentation.
• Support breakdown and emergency repair activities as required.
• Travel extensively across the UK, including occasional overnight stays.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Lift Repair Engineer, Lift Service Engineer, or Lift Installation Engineer with repair experience.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills.
• NVQ Level 3 in Lift Engineering (or equivalent) preferred.
• Good knowledge of current lift industry regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Flexible approach to travel and working away when required.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working on lifts from manufacturers such as Otis, KONE, Schindler, TK Elevator, Stannah, or similar.
• Knowledge of lift modernisation and refurbishment projects.
• LEIA qualification or industry‑recognised certifications.

What's on Offer

• Competitive basic salary.
• Paid overtime opportunities.
• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• Accommodation and expenses covered when working away.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Tools, PPE, and equipment provided.