Lift Engineer ( South-West Devon

Job Title:

Lift Engineer (2 Positions Available)

Salary: 43,000 per year (negotiable based on experience)

Monday to Friday (no weekends or on-call required)

Locations:

• Field-based:
  Exeter, Devon, Plymouth, Torquay and surrounding areas

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

• 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.