Lead Installer in Manchester

Overview

Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people by improving access for greater convenience and independence. Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. Today Stannah is a global business; the family remains involved in running the company in its fifth generation. We are known for stairlifts, and our product range includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts with maintenance and repair services.

Job Title: Lift Installer – Lead Lift Installer

Location: Based north of Manchester, Leeds, Bradford or Birmingham and surrounding area. Midlands location preferred, but travel throughout the UK is expected.

Job Description

Great opportunity to join Stannah as a Lead Lift Installer. You will be responsible for installing and commissioning a variety of lift models, ensuring work meets high quality and safety standards. You will carry out on-site installations, liaise with builders, and conduct risk assessments. There may be opportunities to train Trainee Installers and pass on your expertise to the next generation of skilled professionals.

Working hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission lifts in line with company standards
• Conduct site safety checks, risk assessments, and liaise with site agents
• Assist with unloading and installing lift components, including erection of structures, wiring, and fitting doors
• Complete necessary documentation and handovers, ensuring work is finished to a high standard
• Carry out basic electrical fault-finding, testing, and commissioning of lifts
• Train Fitter’s Mates and Trainee Installers on-site

Qualifications

• Proven experience installing platform lifts or similar products
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations
• Supervisory skills and a commitment to excellent customer service
• Willingness to train and mentor junior team members
• Flexibility with working hours and location
• NVQ Level 2 in Installations

Benefits

• Market-aligned salary, paid monthly
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid quarterly based on group profits
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
• Pension scheme with matched contributions or salary sacrifice
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan for health costs (dental, optical, physiotherapy, etc.)
• Life Assurance
• Long Service award with holiday benefit
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision
• Company-funded LinkedIn Learning account
• Company Vehicle

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Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and abilities. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We are committed to fair treatment of all job applicants. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications. Appropriate right to work must be held; sponsorship is not available.