Lift Engineer - Housing in Lambeth, Greater London

Job Opportunity: Lift Engineer

Location: Lambeth, London
Pay Rate: £34.29 per hour (Umbrella)
Department: Housing Services
Team: Compliance Team
Grade: PO3

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Lift Engineer to join the Housing Services Compliance Team in Lambeth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled Lift Engineer with extensive experience in lift maintenance, inspections, repairs and contractor management.

The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing the maintenance, repair, renewal and improvement of lift installations across Council housing properties, ensuring all works are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with relevant standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate, identify and diagnose defects across lift installations and recommend appropriate remedial action.
• Prepare technical specifications and contract documentation for lift maintenance, repair and improvement works.
• Inspect and supervise contractors on site, ensuring works meet required specifications, quality standards and agreed programmes.
• Monitor workmanship, materials, progress and compliance with technical drawings and specifications.
• Conduct regular site inspections and meetings with contractors and external stakeholders to resolve issues and minimise delays.
• Carry out pre-handover inspections, oversee commissioning tests and ensure all defects are rectified before practical completion.
• Issue defect schedules and completion certificates, ensuring contractors fulfil their contractual obligations.
• Monitor lift shutdown reports and ensure high-risk building shutdowns exceeding 24 hours are appropriately recorded on the London Fire Brigade portal.
• Conduct emergency lift inspections and assess the effectiveness of temporary repair works.
• Manage capital renewal and lift modernisation projects in conjunction with consultants and contractors.
• Assist with annual budget estimates for lift maintenance, servicing, repairs and improvements.
• Prepare performance reports, action plans and recommendations for service improvements.
• Respond to technical enquiries, complaints and other stakeholder requests.
• Ensure all works comply with health and safety requirements, Council policies, financial regulations and departmental procedures.
• Build effective working relationships with contractors, consultants, Housing Management and other stakeholders.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Significant experience in lift engineering, maintenance, repair and inspection.
• Strong technical knowledge of lift installations, equipment and associated systems.
• Experience diagnosing lift defects and recommending appropriate remedial solutions.
• Experience supervising contractors and monitoring repair and improvement works.
• Knowledge of lift modernisation, capital renewals and commissioning processes.
• Experience managing site inspections, quality control and contractor performance.
• Understanding of engineering compliance and health and safety requirements.
• Experience preparing technical specifications and managing contractor performance.
• Excellent communication, organisational and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to emergency situations.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer?

£34.29 per hour (Umbrella).

Opportunity to work within a Housing Services Compliance Team.

Responsibility for overseeing important lift maintenance and modernisation programmes.

Opportunity to work with contractors, consultants and key housing stakeholders.

A varied and technically challenging engineering role.

Mandatory: Must have a UK Passport or a Full Right to Work in the UK 

Location

Lambeth, London

Interested?

If you are an experienced Lift Engineer with a strong technical background in lift maintenance, inspections, repairs and contractor management, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity!

For more information, contact Natasha Haddon.