Technician – Major Projects

Company: Otis Elevator Company
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Location: London
Job Description:

Date Posted: 2025-12-19

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Otis London, 96 Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0BE

Otis is currently seeking an NVQ Level 4 qualified Tester / Technician to join the Major Projects New Equipment Installation Team. The focus is on ensuring all new lift, escalator and travelator installations within our construction portfolio are fully tested and compliant / fit for use, providing technical support to other Field Test Engineers across the business and training new Field Test Engineers and Installation Engineers on adjusting/commissioning units.

Key responsibilities

  • Personally testing and commissioning complex multi‑unit sites with highly technical interfaces such as Compass and Elevator Management System (EMS).
  • Managing other test engineers on multi‑unit sites to ensure safe and efficient testing and commissioning of high‑speed gearless units, escalators and travelators.
  • Providing technical support on site to other test engineers, up‑skilling all test engineers, auditing test and EN81 (compliance) handover paperwork.
  • Undertaking client liaison during the testing of large multi‑unit sites, attending commissioning meetings as required, and assisting with new bids when there are special technical requirements.
  • Performing quality readings on completion of a project, providing a seamless handover from New Equipment to Service, and supporting service on technical issues on site during the Quality Operating Period and on an ad‑hoc basis.

The successful candidate will have

  • Experience of Lift and/or Escalator Industry Testing with qualifications equivalent to NVQ4.
  • Good knowledge of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering principles, including relevant Lift Codes such as EN81 Part 2.
  • IT literacy with proficiency in MS Excel and MS Outlook.

Benefits

  • A highly competitive salary.
  • Intensive training on world‑leading technology in vertical transportation, with opportunities to exchange ideas with experienced colleagues.
  • Top‑priority health and safety, supported by regular occupational health and safety training and an employee support program.

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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Posted: June 1st, 2026