Lift Engineer (EAST MIDLANDS – Northampton, Coventry, Milton Keynes and surrounding areas )

Company: REClifts
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Location: Suffolk
Job Description:

Job Title:Lift Engineer (2 Positions Available)

  • Salary:40,000 – 45,000 per year (negotiable based on experience) – No on-call or weekends

Locations:

  • Field-based: EAST MIDLANDS ( Northampton, Coventry, Milton Keynes and surrounding areas )

  • Contract:40 hours (door-to-door 7:30-16:30), overtime at 1.5x

  • Monday to Friday (no on-call or weekend working)

  • Benefits:Company car, pension, 23 days holiday + bank holidays, gym membership, cycle to work, CPD, career progression

This role involves autonomous inspection, servicing, repair, and auditing of lifting equipment across customer sites. Suited to professionals delivering high-quality, compliant engineering services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct insurance inspections and issue detailed reports.
  • Perform condition surveys assessing service standards, UK health & safety compliance (LOLER/PUWER), Equality Act accessibility, and equipment lifecycle analysis.
  • Provide refurbishment/replacement recommendations including modular solutions.
  • Execute equipment and maintenance audits against quality benchmarks.
  • Diagnose faults, complete repairs/servicing, and certify tests accurately.
  • Travel independently to sites and maintain product/standards knowledge.
  • Deliver professional customer service.

Essential Requirements

  • NVQ Level 3 Lift Engineering (or equivalent).
  • 3+ years lift inspections, servicing, maintenance, and fault diagnosis.
  • Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation (LOLER, PUWER, etc.).
  • Excellent written/spoken English for documentation and client liaison.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Ability to work independently in customer-facing environments.

Desirable

  • Technical audits/condition surveys experience.
  • Technical compliance report preparation.

Additional Notes

Employment subject to right-to-work, references, driving licence, and medical checks. 3 years lift engineering experience preferred. UK work authorisation required.

Posted: March 18th, 2026