Tester - Major Projects New Equipment

Otis College of Art and Design; Brentford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Brentford is seeking a Lift Tester to ensure the safety and efficiency of elevator installations across London. The ideal candidate will have electrical and mechanical skills, a valid driver's license, and the ability to troubleshoot technical challenges. This role offers competitive pay, training on innovative technologies, and opportunities for personal and professional development within a diverse and global community.

Benefits

Fantastic salary and benefits

Modern work clothes and tools

iPhone provided

Employee support program

Qualifications

• Qualified Tester with knowledge of elevator/lift equipment.
• Capable of applying elevator engineering principles to installation.
• Driver's license is mandatory.
• Appetite for technical products and new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Test, troubleshoot, and resolve challenges on elevators efficiently.
• Work in accordance with Environmental Health & Safety guidelines.
• Liaise with customers on site to build good relationships.
• Conduct inspections before and after installations.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Plan reading

Job description

Date Posted: 2025-11-27

Country: United Kingdom

Location:

Otis Vantage London, 10th Floor, Great West Road, Brentford, TW8 9AG, UK.

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 Lift Tester, who will be responsible for the delivery and completion of lifts across our major projects portfolio. Your priority is to ensure the safety of passengers and technical stakeholders by safely installing a portfolio of lifts / Elevator and escalator units across the London area.

On a typical day you will :

Test , Trouble shoot and resolve challenges on elevators with quality and efficiency

Work in a safe manner in accordance with all Environmental Health & Safety guidelines.

Liaise directly with the customer while on site to build a good working relationship

Conduct inspection before and after installation to ensure high quality and safety standards

What you will need to be successful :

As a qualified Tester, it is essential that you have knowledge of elevator / lift equipment and that you can apply elevator engineering principles to Installation.

You are qualified to Test , fault find and resolve challenges and wiring of third party equipment in elevators to the standards set in your country

You hold a driver's license.

You have good electrical and mechanical skills.

You are comfortable with plan reading and calculations.

You have an appetite for technical products and new technologies.

You appreciate manual trades as well as the satisfaction of seeing the finished work.

What’s In it For Me.

The opportunity to work with market leading technology, troubleshooting revolutionary kit.

Fantastic salary and benefits.

Training on ground breaking tech.

You will receive modern and high-quality work clothes, your own tools, an iPhone

The health and safety of our employees is our top priority. We promote this through regular training on the subject of occupational health and safety as well as through an employee support program.

Apply today to join us and build what’s next!.

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. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click .

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!