Lead Lift Engineer- Nights in London

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 the 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.

Join us as a Lead Engineer (Nights) based in London, working on a four‑on, four‑off shift basis for a prestigious transport client contract that we hold in London. The Engineer 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:

• Responsibility for a reactive call‑out attendance shift of 3 engineers including yourself, including tasks to complete, and ordering of any replacement parts, reporting back to the supervisors on the night’s events.
• Carry out routine call‑out attendance including minor repair work and routine replacement of components in accordance with approved company procedures.
• Rectify and reduce faults on lift equipment in cases of breakdown and verify correct functioning.
• Check lift function as part of maintenance, using approved company tooling and protective equipment.
• Carry out routine inspection and adjustment of lift installations in accordance with approved procedures; reinstate lift and complete service documentation.
• Perform fault finding and diagnostic procedures using a range of techniques, technical manuals and test equipment, restoring equipment to service.
• Adhere to Company Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current UK legal requirements and Schindler Group safety requirements.
• Demonstrate experience as a Technician to meet high levels of service expected from the client.

What you bring:

• Proven experience in Lift Servicing/ Maintenance/ Repairs, with call‑out experience.
• Qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent minimum in Lift maintenance.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility.
• Full UK driving Licence.

What’s in it for you?

• A career progression step to management.
• Company Van, with a fuel card.
• 20 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.

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. Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler!

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.