Otis Elevator Co.
Lift Installation Engineer
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Lift Installation Engineer
Date Posted:
2026-02-27
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
19 Schooner Park, Crossways Business Park, DA2 6NW, Dartford, Kent
Lift Installation Engineer
Brighton
Role Overview
Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?
Otis is growing and is looking for an installation Engineer to join the team. Your priority is to ensure the safety of passengers and technical stakeholders by safely installing a portfolio of elevator units.
On a typical day you will:
- Install new elevators with quality and efficiency
- Work in a safe manner in accordance with all Environmental Health & Safety guidelines.
- Stay away overnight as and when required
- Liaise directly with the customer while on site to build a good working relationship
- Conduct inspection before and after installation to ensure high quality and safety standards
What You Will Need To Be Successful
As a qualified mechanic, it is essential that you have knowledge of elevator equipment and that you can apply elevator engineering principles to Installation.
- You are qualified to install elevators to NVQ3 level
- You hold a driver's license
- You have at least 6 months of experience in the field of elevators, ideally acquired in the assembly activity or at least experience on site and / or installation
- You have good electrical and mechanical skills.
- You are comfortable with plan reading and calculations.
- You have an appetite for technical products and new technologies.
- You appreciate manual trades as well as the satisfaction of seeing the finished work.
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What’s In It For Me / Benefits
We offer you remuneration in accordance with local standards plus:
- We will train you intensively in the areas of technology & processes and you can exchange ideas with experienced colleagues at any time.
- The health and safety of our employees is our top priority. We promote this through regular training on the subject of occupational health and safety as well as through an employee support program.
- If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.
Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.
You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.
When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.
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We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.
Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.
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Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.
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