Test Engineer (Lifts) - Birmingham TK Elevator UK Ltd

thyssenkrupp Elevator; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

34 days holiday

Attractive pension scheme

Health cash plan

Life Assurance Scheme

Subsidised gym membership

Enhanced maternity and paternity provision

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

A leading elevator manufacturer in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Lift Test Engineer to join the New Installations team. The role involves providing technical expertise during the installation of elevators, conducting tests and certifications, and supporting the installation team. Candidates must hold NVQ4 in Testing and Commissioning, have excellent communication skills, and be willing to travel throughout the region. The position offers competitive salary options and multiple employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK Driving License and be able to travel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to self-assess and take ownership of personal development.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support across the region to the installation team.
• Attend site visits on a regular basis.
• Test and certify elevators to industry standards.

Skills

Technical support

Fault finding

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Customer care

Education

NVQ4 in Testing and Commissioning

Job description

We are moved by what moves people, by what moves the world and in our ever-growing cities. Through honesty, transparency, and a commitment to colleagues and clients, they foster a culture of entrepreneurship, passion, and responsibility. With unique engineering expertise, we provide comprehensive support for urban mobility, ensuring safety and efficiency in vertical transportation throughout the lifecycle.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Lift Test Engineer to join our New Installations team, who will be responsible for providing technical expertise during the installation of our clients' elevators across the Birmingham region.

Our new installations team is based and operate UK wide, so reasonable travel will be essential during the role.

As a Test Engineer, your day to day will include:

• Providing technical support across the region to the installation team
• Attending site visits on a regular basis
• Testing and certifying elevators to industry standards
• High knowledge of fault finding and technical assessments

Qualifications

• NVQ4 in Testing and Commissioning
• Hold a full UK Driving License and able to travel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to use your initiative and work well with others
• Positive attitude and receptive to change
• Extremely organised
• Superior customer-care skills
• The ability to self-assess and take ownership of personal development
• An advocate for H&S regulations in the workplace

Benefits

• Competitive salary paid on a monthly basis
• 34 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays
• Attractive company pension scheme
• Health cash plan provided, allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and more.
• Life Assurance Scheme - 4x annual salary
• Free access to premium health and wellbeing apps
• Subsidised gym membership
• Industry-leading enhanced maternity and paternity provision
• Multiple salary sacrifice benefits including Electric Cars and Cycle2Work
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a friend scheme