At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair lift equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Company: Join Rubax Lifts, a leading independent lift company in the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, company car, 25 days holiday, and private medical cover.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to quality and sustainability.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on urban life while driving innovation in lift services.
- Qualifications: NVQ level 3 in lift maintenance or equivalent, with strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Join Rubax Lifts Limited, one of the UK’s largest independent lift companies, proudly providing expert lift engineering services and tailored solutions nationwide since 1980. With strategically located offices and a team of highly skilled engineers available 24/7, we’re dedicated to delivering exceptional service and building lasting relationships with our customers. At Rubax, we value customer engagement and strive to fully understand and meet individual requirements by offering high-quality, cost-effective solutions. Committed to continuous improvement, we invest in our people, processes, and technology to ensure the highest standards of customer satisfaction.
We are looking to recruit for a Lift Service Engineer to work as part of the local team based in South London, supporting our customer communications and the management team. The successful candidate will carry out planned preventative maintenance regimes as determined by the contract terms on portfolio lift equipment.
Your Main Responsibilities
- Carry out routine servicing of lift equipment, including minor repair work and the routine replacement of components in accordance with approved company procedures.
- Rectify and reduce faults on lift equipment in cases of breakdown and check to confirm correct functioning.
- Conduct checks including speed, motor start/stop, noise temperature and power supply using approved company issued tooling and protective equipment.
- Carry out routine inspection and adjustment of installations in accordance with approved procedures.
- Reinstate lift and complete service documentation.
- Carrying out fault finding and diagnostic procedures using a range of techniques, technical manuals and appropriate test equipment, restoring equipment to service.
- Make effective use of written or graphical information.
What You Bring
- Experience in lift servicing, maintenance, or repairs preferred.
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 minimum in lift maintenance or equivalent.
- Advanced electrical and mechanical knowledge, including multi-brand equipment.
- Advanced problem-solving skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
- The ability to work under pressure, to deadlines and within efficiencies.
- The ability to work independently with a flexible approach.
- Good communication skills at different levels (Client/Service Leader/Inspectors).
- Manual dexterity - Requires the use of hands, arms and feet for repetitive lifting; use of hands and arms to operate various hand and power tools and to record written information.
- Proven fault finding and diagnostic skills.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus.
- Company car or allowance (for eligible roles).
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
- Pension scheme with 5% company contribution.
- Comprehensive life assurance.
- Private medical cover with a trusted provider, plus 24/7 virtual GP access.
- Free eye tests and eyewear discounts.
Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow. At Rubax, we value inclusion and diversity and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all.
