Lift Engineering Design Manager - Standards, QA, Compliance (London)

Engineering Excellence. Safety & Compliance Leadership. Are you a senior lift engineering professional with deep expertise across design, compliance and technical governance? Do you want to play a central role within a growing, Private Equity-backed engineering services business where your technical knowledge, leadership and judgement will directly shape engineering standards and operational quality?

Liftec Express - one of the UKs leading independent lift engineering specialists - is entering an exciting new phase of growth and transformation. We are now seeking a Lift Engineering Design Manager to lead technical governance, design assurance and compliance activity across major works, repairs and maintenance operations nationwide.

Your Background:

• Lift Engineering
• Technical Governance
• Building Services
• Compliance
• Major Works
• Modernisation

Qualifications:

• Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Lift Engineering (desirable)
• Minimum 8 years experience in the lift or building services industry, with proven technical and compliance expertise.
• Demonstrated experience in design review, project engineering, and technical governance.
• CAD and digital design tools proficiency desirable.
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification advantageous.

As a Private Equity-backed organisation, Liftec is focused on safety, compliance, technical excellence and long-term sustainable growth. This is an opportunity to step into a highly influential technical leadership role where your expertise will genuinely shape engineering standards across the business.

Reporting to the Major Works Director, you will act as the technical authority across design, engineering standards, quality and compliance functions throughout the business. You’ll lead technical review activity across lift modernisation and installation projects, ensuring designs, installations and operational activity comply fully with EN81, LOLER, PUWER, CDM and wider regulatory frameworks.

Working closely with engineers, project managers, operational teams and leadership, you’ll provide expert technical guidance, support continuous improvement initiatives and help strengthen engineering consistency, quality and safety across the organisation. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring teams, supporting technical development and ensuring robust engineering governance processes are maintained throughout project delivery and field operations.

Access to Discounts Platform

Pension (Day 1) - Aviva

Holiday 25 days per year plus bank holidays

Wellness (Day 1) - Employee Assistance Programme

Family Policies - Enhanced maternity and paternity provision subject to service

Employee Referral Scheme

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Join a respected, PE-backed engineering services business with ambitious growth plans. Play a visible role shaping engineering standards and technical governance. Opportunity to influence quality, compliance and operational excellence across the business. Work alongside experienced engineering professionals within a collaborative environment. Be part of a business investing heavily in its people, systems and future growth.

If you’re an experienced engineering and compliance leader looking for a role where your expertise can genuinely make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.