Overview
Technical Leadership. Modernisation Expertise. Field Excellence. Are you a highly technical lift professional – possibly a former engineer – ready to step into a leadership role within a Private Equity‑backed engineering services business? Liftec Express, a leading independent provider of lift and escalator maintenance, repair and modernisation services across the UK, is entering an exciting phase of growth and value creation.
Role at a Glance
Field Manager / Senior Field EngineerLocation: South East / London / Home Counties – access to Dartford or Andover officesSalary: £50,000 – £55,000Core hours: on‑site 08:00‑17:00, with one hour for lunchBenefits: extensive benefits package, car allowance, pension, holidays, wellness programme, etc.
Key Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for the effective day‑to‑day management of site operations on lift installation or modernisation projects.
- Define project objectives and manage multiple installation or modernisation sites, supervise the installation of equipment, monitor site progress and coordinate with stakeholders both on‑ and off‑site.
- Ensure projects run on time and within budget, monitor engineers and subcontractors to maintain delivery standards.
- Communicate and coordinate with owners, architects, consultants, contractors, suppliers and subcontractors, acting as the key technical point of contact on site.
- Mitigate safety, ethics and quality risks, ensuring compliance with Liftec Express policies as well as government and legal requirements.
- Support customer satisfaction, provide technical engineering guidance and contribute to improved project profitability.
- Train and monitor subcontractors (where applicable), ensuring high standards of safety, quality and operational delivery across all projects.
About You
- An experienced lift professional with a strong background in installation and/or modernisation, bringing deep technical knowledge of lift systems and site‑based operations.
- An NVQ Level 3 in Lift Installation (or equivalent) – essential. NVQ4 in Lift Commissioning, SMSTS or SSSTS certification and an appropriate CSCS card would be advantageous.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders in a dynamic, customer‑focused environment.
- Organised, self‑reliant and able to manage site activities, monitor progress and maintain accurate documentation.
- Strong computer skills and commercial awareness to support project performance and profitability.
- Whether already operating in a field‑management capacity or a senior engineer ready to step up, you will be supported with structured training and development.
Benefits
- Access to Discount Platform
- Pension (Day 1) – Aviva
- Holiday – 25 days per year plus bank holidays (holiday year January to December)
- Wellness (Day 1) – Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service (Day 1) – 3 times salary (Canada Life)
- Sickness scheme – discretionary
- Family policies – enhanced maternity and paternity provision subject to service
- Incentive scheme – discretionary
- Car allowance
- Overtime paid Monday to Saturday at 1.5 times the normal rate and on Sunday/Bank Holidays at 2 times the normal rate (pre‑approved only)
- Night call: one week in four; standby £50 per weekday night, £125 per weekend night
- Engineer incentive scheme – discretionary
- Radius pay – detailed in Variable Pay Policy
- Employee referral scheme
Why Join Liftec Express?
- Technical leadership role within a respected PE‑backed engineering business
- Strong pipeline of installation and modernisation projects
- Clear progression pathway from Engineer to Field Management
- Supportive, safety‑first culture
- Opportunity to influence quality, performance and customer satisfaction
If you are a technically strong lift engineer or field supervisor looking to progress into a Field Manager role within a respected engineering services business, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to explore this opportunity in confidence.
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