Hilson Moran
Senior or Principal Vertical Transportation Consultant
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About Hilson Moran
Hilson Moran is an interdisciplinary consultancy of engineers, designers, and advisors, applying progressive thinking and technical excellence to shape the built environment. We deliver innovative engineering and consultancy services across the planning, design, and operational lifecycle of buildings, helping clients create spaces that are more efficient, sustainable, and intelligent.
Role Opportunity
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and technically accomplished individual to join our growing Vertical Transportation team in London.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Vertical Transportation team for a talented consultant to join our specialist group. While the role is ideally based in our London office, we will also consider candidates who wish to be based in our Manchester office. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of prestigious projects across the UK and internationally.
Responsibilities
You will provide specialist lift and escalator consultancy services across both standalone and multidisciplinary projects. Working as a key member of the project team, you will be involved in a range of activities including:
- Concept and scheme design
- Traffic analysis and simulations
- Preparation of tender documentation
- Site surveys
- Specification of refurbishment and modernisation works
You will already have experience and a proven track record in areas such as:
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- Providing expert consultancy services for lifts, escalators, and moving walkways
- Undertaking surveys of existing equipment, including condition assessments and lifecycle evaluations
- Developing vertical transportation strategies for new-build, refurbishment, and modernisation projects
- Preparing design reports, condition reports, and feasibility studies
- Producing technical specifications and tender documentation
- Carrying out lift traffic analysis and preparing associated reports
- Reviewing contractor submissions and technical proposals
- Monitoring installation, testing, and commissioning activities
- Supporting procurement exercises and tender evaluations
- Providing independent technical advice to clients and project teams
- Undertaking site inspections and witnessing demonstration tests
- Preparing capital lifecycle and asset replacement plans
- Reviewing compliance with relevant British Standards, European Standards, and UK legislation
Professional Growth
At Hilson Moran, we are committed to supporting professional growth and career progression. Whether joining at Senior or Principal level, you will benefit from:
- Structured development opportunities
- Exposure to high-profile and technically complex projects
- The chance to broaden your technical, client-facing, and leadership skills
- Clear opportunities to take on greater responsibility
- Mentoring junior team members
- Contributing to business development activities
- Helping shape the future direction of the team
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Benefits
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement of 25 days per annum, plus public holidays. Your annual leave entitlement will increase based on length of service with us up to 28 days plus public holidays.
- Enhanced company pension contribution.
- Annual budget to spend on personal wellbeing activities.
- Access to our healthcare scheme.
- Access to confidential wellbeing support services via our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Paid volunteering days to support causes important to you.
- Fun company events including our annual winter party and our full company summer social.
- Season ticket loans.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Options for unpaid leave and career breaks.
Qualifications
- HNC, HND, degree-level qualification, or equivalent relevant experience (preferred but not essential).
- Membership of a relevant professional institution, or a demonstrable desire to work towards professional accreditation and Chartered status.
Skills
- Strong technical knowledge of vertical transportation systems.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Hilson Moran is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all communities.
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