Service Engineer

Otis SE; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis is seeking a Field Service Engineer to maintain lifts on site in Oxfordshire. You will perform routine service checks, document findings, and coordinate with the field manager to ensure safety and reliability. This role requires a driver’s license and at least 24 months in the elevator sector.

You will be the face of the business, communicating updates to clients and reacting quickly to breakdowns with practical electrical solutions. Training and career development are emphasized.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in lift service, maintenance, or repair.
• Hold a valid driver's license.
• At least 24 months of elevator sector experience.
• Strong electrical/electrical engineering skills with safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine service checks across site lifts and record findings.
• Provide updates to clients on work carried out.
• React to breakdowns and deliver technical solutions.
• Perform minor repairs as needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-02 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Field Based, Field Based, United Kingdom Service Engineer Location: Oxfordshire Role Overview Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity? Otis is growing and is looking for a maintenance mechanic for one of our entities. You will ensure the safety of passengers by safely maintaining a portfolio of lifts On a typical day you will:

• Perform routine service checks on a number of units across the site, recording and escalating your findings to the field manager.
• Be the face of the business, often providing updates to clients around work carried out.
• React to sudden breakdowns, working with both passengers and the client to provide a technical solution to breakdown issues.
• Perform minor repairs.

What’s In it For Me

• The opportunity to work on site with some of our key clients.
• Working with and on market leading tech.
• Highly competitive salary along with over time.

What you will need to be successful

• Hold an NVQ level 3 in lift service, maintenance, or repair.
• Hold a drivers license.
• You have at least 24 months of experience in the elevator sector.
• You have good skills in electricity and electrical engineering.
• You are a committed professional, with safety as your priority.
• You are comfortable communicating to others.
• You are curious, adaptable, and you know how to work alone or in a team.
• You are comfortable using electronic and digital tools.

We will train you intensively in the areas of technology, processes & soft skills and you can exchange ideas with experienced colleagues at any time. If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext! Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law.

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We go to great lengths to hire and develop the best people, and offer a supportive environment where employees are motivated and empowered to perform at their full potential. Today, we continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible to thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world.