Lift Call Out Service Engineer PPM- Nights

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

We Elevate... Quality of urban life. Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respect both among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

Join us as a Lift Call Out Service Engineer (Nights) to join our team based in London, working on a four on, three off shift basis for a prestigious transport client contract that we hold in London. The Technician will be experienced in carrying out planned preventative maintenance regimes as determined by the contract terms to our portfolio of lift equipment, with a focus on improving equipment condition to reduce time between technical callbacks and downtime. This role includes minor repair work, lifecycle replacement of components, and adherence to all company safety and conduct procedures. This is a full-time and permanent role.

Your main responsibilities:

• Carry out routine scheduled Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) attendance including minor repair work and routine replacement of components in accordance with approved company procedures.
• To rectify and reduce faults on lift equipment in cases of breakdown and check to confirm correct functioning. Checks to include: speed, motor start/stop, noise, temperature and power supply using approved company issued tooling and protective equipment.
• Carry out the routine inspection, adjustment, of escalator 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.
• Competence is required to make effective use of written or graphical information.

What you bring:

• Experience in lift Servicing/ Maintenance/ 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 License.
• The ability to work under pressure, to deadlines and within efficiencies.
• The ability to work independently with a flexible approach.
• 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?

• Company Van, with a fuel card.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and an annual paid volunteering day.
• Pension scheme with 6% company contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Private medical cover with a trusted provider, plus 24/7 virtual GP access.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support.
• Free eye tests and eyewear discounts.
• Access to a range of employee benefits, including Tech and Cycle to Work schemes, plus exclusive retailer discounts.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.

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