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Schindler Elevator


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 26 August 2026 (5 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 23 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: LondonEnglandUnited Kingdom
Job ID:89341

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

Our elevators escalators and moving walks safely transport more than twobillion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team youll discover meaningful work that enhancesquality of life for communities and contribute to making places moreaccessible inclusive and sustainable for all. We combine innovation safety and high ethical standards ensuring respectboth among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us you dontjust become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continueour rich legacy that started back in 1874.

Join us as a

Lift Service Engineer

We are looking to recruit for a Lift Service Engineer to work as part of the local team based in East London/ Stratford supporting our customer communications compliment and supporting the management team. The successful candidate will carry out planned preventative maintenance regimes as determined by the contract terms to on portfolio lift equipment.

Your main responsibilities
  • Carry out routine servicing of lift equipment including minor repair work and the routine replacement of components and in accordance with approved company procedures (PPE PDA 2 etc)

  • 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 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

  • 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

Whats in it for you
  • Competitive salary

  • Company Van with a fuel card

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and an annual paid volunteering day

  • Pension scheme with 6% company contribution

  • Comprehensive life assurance

  • 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

We Elevate Your Career

Become part of our team help us enhance quality of life and drive innovationwhile raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills andperspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

Are you ready to embark on a new journey Join #TeamSchindler!
Discover more on our career website.

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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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 maki ... View more

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