Senior Lift Tester - Safety, Commissioning & Troubleshooting

KONE Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE is seeking an experienced Lift Staff Tester to join our team in the Greater London area. You will be responsible for final safety checks, testing, commissioning and handing over lift systems to customers, while working with installation and project teams to resolve defects quickly and effectively.

The role requires strong lift knowledge, fault‑finding and problem‑solving abilities, plus a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Strong lift systems knowledge and experience with testing and commissioning.
• Excellent fault‑finding and problem‑solving abilities.
• Clear communication and teamwork skills to work with multiple teams.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out final safety checks and readiness for handover.
• Identify, diagnose and resolve issues during testing.
• Collaborate with installation, supervision and project teams to fix defects efficiently.
• Maintain accurate testing documentation and records.
• Support project delivery to safety, quality and programme standards.
• Provide technical guidance to colleagues and share expertise.
• Follow KONE safety procedures during all tasks.
• Test and commission lifts in accordance with KONE procedures.

Skills

Lift knowledge

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Communication

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

KONE is seeking an experienced Lift Staff Tester to join our team in the Greater London area. You will be responsible for final safety checks, testing, commissioning and handing over lift systems to customers, while working with installation and project teams to resolve defects quickly and effectively.

The role requires strong lift knowledge, fault‑finding and problem‑solving abilities, plus a full UK driving licence.