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?
The Role at a Glance
- South East / London / Home Counties – Access to Dartford or Andover Offices
- Plus Extensive Benefits Package in Car Allowance
- Core hours: Onsite 08:00-17:00, with one hour for lunch
- We will buy you out of any training funded by your current employer.
Company
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. We are a Private Equity-backed organisation specialising in the supply, installation, maintenance, repair and modernisation of all types of lift equipment.
Clients include national retail chains, major hospitals, large facilities management providers and MOD sites.
Culture: Safety, Ethics & Quality Focused.
Responsibilities
Reporting to and working alongside a Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the effective day-to-day management of site operations on lift installation or modernisation projects.
You will define project objectives and manage multiple installation or modernisation sites, supervising the installation of equipment, monitoring site progress and coordinating with stakeholders both on- and offsite. Ensuring projects run on time and within budget will be central to your role, alongside monitoring engineers and subcontractors to maintain delivery standards.
You will communicate and coordinate with owners, architects, consultants, contractors, suppliers and subcontractors, acting as the key technical point of contact on site.
Working closely with the wider project team, you will mitigate safety, ethics and quality risks, ensuring compliance with Liftec Express policies as well as government and legal requirements. You will support customer satisfaction, provide technical engineering guidance and contribute to improved project profitability.
You will also train and monitor subcontractors (where applicable), ensuring high standards of safety, quality and operational delivery across all projects.
Qualifications
- Lift Engineer with modernisation or installation experience.
- NVQ Level 3 in Lift Engineering (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.
- Strong organisational and self‑reliant site management skills, with accurate documentation practices.
- Strong computer skills and commercial awareness to support project performance and profitability.
- Experience in a field management capacity or as a senior engineer ready to step up, supported by structured training and development.
Benefits
- Access to Discounts Platform.
- 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 × Salary – Canada Life.
- Sickness Scheme – Discretionary.
- Family Policies – Industry-leading enhanced maternity and paternity provision subject to service.
- Overtime paid Monday to Saturday at 1.5 times the normal rate and on Sunday/Bank Holidays at 2 times – 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.
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.
- 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.
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