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Platform Lift Engineer

Ripple Recruitment LtdHampshire, South East England🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 2 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hands-on Platform Lift Engineer role offers fantastic growth potential through factory training and the opportunity to mentor an apprentice, while contributing to a reputable company in the access solutions sector. If you are a qualified engineer with strong technical skills and a passion for problem-solving, you will thrive in this dynamic, on-site position with excellent benefits and a competitive package including profit sharing. Apply today to join a growing team and advance your career!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Hampshire, South East England, United Kingdom
Posted
1 week ago

Job Description

Our client, a successful and growing business in the access solutions sector, is seeking a qualified Lift Engineer to join their engineering team. Based out of their North Hampshire hub, this role focuses on the installation, servicing, maintenance, and repair of specialist access and low-rise lifting equipment across the UK.

This is a varied, hands-on role that blends field engineering with quality control, auditing, and mentoring an in-house apprentice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out field installations, routine servicing, repairs, and fault diagnostics on low-rise and access lifting equipment.
  • Conduct internal quality audits to ensure work meets safety and compliance standards.
  • Support and mentor the business's in-house apprentice engineer.
  • Liaise with subcontractors and internal colleagues to solve site-based technical issues.
  • Deliver exceptional, professional service to clients on site.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • NVQ Level 3 in Lift & Escalator (Essential).
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
  • Solid technical background in lift installation, maintenance, and diagnostics.
  • Self-motivated approach with strong technical problem-solving ability.
  • Flexibility to manage occasional overnight stays for national projects.

Package & Benefits

  • Competitive Salary + Profit Sharing Scheme.
  • Private Healthcare & Health/Wellbeing Programme.
  • Company Pension, Sick Pay, Free On-site Parking.
  • Company vehicle + fuel card
  • Factory training opportunities and potential for travel.

Ripple Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. My client is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Due to high volumes of interest, we can only respond to shortlisted applicants.

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