About us:
Mitsubishi Electric is a global innovator in energy, automation and building technologies. From air conditioning and lifts to robotics and power systems that power homes and businesses across the UK. With 150,000 employees worldwide and 850 in the UK, we’re creating “Changes for the Better.” Join us to make a real impact for a smarter, sustainable future.
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Role summary:
The Maintenance Lift Engineer Apprentice is responsible for supporting the inspection, servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair, and safe operation of lifts, escalators, and associated vertical transportation equipment under the supervision of qualified engineers.
The role involves assisting with planned preventative maintenance, responding to breakdowns, identifying and reporting faults, replacing and adjusting mechanical and electrical components, and ensuring all work is completed in accordance with company procedures, health and safety legislation, and industry standards.
The role requires the apprentice to develop practical engineering skills, technical knowledge, problem-solving ability, teamwork, and professional conduct to progress towards becoming a fully qualified Maintenance Lift Engineer capable of working independently on lift maintenance and repair activities.
Skills/Responsibilities:
- Assist with scheduled servicing and maintenance of lifts and associated equipment.
- Complete maintenance tasks in line with service schedules and engineering standards.
- Support inspections, cleaning, lubrication, adjustments, and component replacement activities.
- Help ensure equipment reliability and minimise breakdowns.
- Support qualified engineers in identifying and diagnosing faults.
- Assist with mechanical and electrical repairs under supervision.
- Escalate unresolved or complex technical issues appropriately.
- Contribute to reducing equipment downtime and repeat faults.
- Successfully complete apprenticeship training modules and assessments.
- Develop technical knowledge and practical engineering skills.
- Demonstrate continuous improvement in fault-finding, maintenance, and repair activities.
- Apply learning from classroom and on-site training effectively.
- Complete work accurately and to required engineering standards.
- Follow maintenance procedures and technical instructions carefully.
- Maintain high standards of workmanship and attention to detail.
- Ensure tools, equipment, and work areas are maintained safely and tidily.
Experience:
- Basic mechanical and electrical engineering principles.
- Lift and escalator components, systems, and terminology.
- Planned preventative maintenance procedures.
- Fault-finding and diagnostic techniques.
- Health and safety legislation including safe isolation and working at height.
- Manual handling and safe use of tools and equipment.
- Lift industry standards and regulations, including LOLER and PUWER awareness.
- Basic understanding of control panels, motors, door systems, safety circuits, and alarms.
- Technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and maintenance manuals.
- Customer service principles and professional workplace behaviour.
- Digital maintenance systems and service reporting processes.
- Environmental and sustainability awareness within engineering operations.
In return for your commitment, we will offer you some fantastic benefits:
- Generous annual leave allowance - 25 days per year, plus bank holidays increasing by one day with each year of service until 27 days per year.
- Flexible Working - we offer a range of flexible working options that include working from home or hybrid working.
- Pension.
- Life Assurance.
- Group Income Protection Scheme.
- Private Medical, Dental Insurance and a Cash Plan Scheme - Single cover funded by Mitsubishi.
- Access to Mitsubishi’s very own discount platform.
- Colleague Referral Scheme.
- Holiday Buy.
- Long Service Awards.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Sports & Social Club (Recent events such as theatre trips, Ascot, Paintball, The Darts)
- Employee Assistance Programme including additional services Eldercare & Best Doctors.
Equality and Diversity
As the business environment around Mitsubishi Electric Group is rapidly changing, providing a workplace where employees can work to their full potential regardless of gender or age is essential to business development. Based on this, Mitsubishi Electric promotes employee diversity through the following measures.
