Orona Group
Lift Installation Engineer ( Scotec )
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Lift Installation Engineer ( Scotec )
Orona: A Leading European Business Group in Sustainable Vertical Transportation
Orona is a leading European business group in sustainable vertical transportation. With almost 60 years’ experience, they deliver value through:
- Design, manufacture, installation, maintenance, modernization, refurbishment, and replacement of lifts and escalators
- Innovative, pragmatic, and state-of-the-art technologies ensuring highest safety, traffic management efficiency, optimized space usage, and travel comfort
Company Insights:
- Global operator with 5,700 employees across 12 European countries
- Serves over 100 countries worldwide with installations
- UK presence: Nearly 300 full-time employees, providing full coverage for installations and service
- Milestones:
- 1 in 10 new lifts in Europe are Orona lifts
- 300,000 lifts worldwide with Orona technology installed
- Serves >25 million people daily
- Number 1 in production capacity in Europe for complete lifts
- 1st company worldwide certified in EcoDesign (ISO 14006)
Installation Engineer (Lifts) – Glasgow, Scotland
About the Role
At ORONA, a pioneer in vertical transportation innovation, we’re transforming the industry by designing, installing, and servicing lifts and escalators globally. We need a dynamic and experienced Installation Engineer to join our Scotec team in Glasgow, delivering high-quality lift installations across our regional network.
Ideal for a quality-driven leader with safety at heart, this role offers: ✔ Mission-critical job in essential industry infrastructure ✔ Chance to lead high-profile projects on-site and nationally ✔ Growth with a field-leading company, shaping future lift technology
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Key Responsibilities
Pre-Installation Preparation
- Review and verify installation specifications, engineering drawings, and documentation
- Conduct surveying and shaft set-outs to ensure accurate installation alignment
- Manage deliveries and report shortages/deficiencies on time
- Build strong partnerships with site teams, suppliers, and clients
Lift Installation
- Install Orona’s hydraulic, traction, and MRL lifts (M’s Lift Regulation system) adhering to ISO & manufacturer specifications
- Ensure correct tolerancing and validation for handover/testing phases
- Meets PAS 32 standards – aim for minimal build-quality defects on-site
Team Leadership
- Standardise siloed expertise by training and mentoring Installation Mates, Improvers, or Apprentices
- Coach on quality, speed, and safety
- Provide constructive performance feedback and progress reports
- Maintain foreman-style accountability for sub-teams
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Implement strict adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies (ISO-contracted strategy)
- Drive Safety Culture onsite, enforcing proper PPE standards
Operational Management
- Maintain company tools, vans, and equipment timelines
- Produce documentation: Full timesheets, job report logs & installations reports
- Report progress/delays (including third-party approximations) up the chain
- Communicate with contractors and project handover teams
Experience & Requirements
Core Experience
Minimum 3 years’ hands-on lift installation experience, preferably on:
- EN-81 regimes (European & Scottish safety standards)
- Hydraulic, MRL, and traction systems
- Telecoms or mixed-trade commercial housing sites
Key Qualifications
- Compulsory certificate: NVQ Level 3 in Lift Installation or equivalent accredited qualification
- LEIA certified units (adjustable by level): -Lift Technology certification
- On-site health & safety certification:
- SSSTS or equivalent qualification (for Senior/Lead)
- Site access: Pass/obtain CSCS Gold Card
- Mobility: Mandatory Full UK driving licence (manual preferred)
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Benefits: Build a Future with Us
Financial Security & Growth
✅ Attractive smart wage – Competitive start, linked to career progression ✅ Pension scheme: Employer-matched current contribution, rising with seniority ✅ 25-day annual leave with 30-day cap and* 8 extra public holidays
Wellbeing & Support
🩺 Medical cashlife cycle plans (vision discounts, nurse advice, mental health) ⚕️ On-demand GP access: Via 24/7 helpline 📱 Anhc ((Employee Assistance Plan) for personal/professional challenges 💉 Vision Cover: Annual prescription and eye test vouchers HTA
Lifestyle & Recognition
🥇 Long Service Awards to celebrate 1, 3, 5,10-year multiples - from Executive Officer up! 🤝 Recruitment Rewards Fee: Help us find the right people and earn extra £150/referral + 📚 Career Advancement:
- Free training upto ACHEOLS (Engineering undergraduate qualifications)
- Sponsorship for HNC/HND small course fabrics
Join Us – Shaping the Future of Vertical Smarts
Every day 25 million people reach their destinations in lifts built with Orona’s insight, safety, and engineering. Now we’re changing Glasgow’s skyline with installations passing million-pound thresholds.
Are you ready? Apply online today and take your career one lift at a time.
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