Reporting to: Local Team Lead.
The Company.
Versalift United Kingdom Limited are the world’s largest vehicle mounted platform manufacturer. We have over 50 years of experience in the design and manufacture of premium quality access equipment. Versalift UK alone has sold circa 11,000 units since its formation in 1994 and continues to lead the market and is the standout brand within the UK & Irish market. The new introduction of Ruthmann product lines in 2022 has created an exciting opportunity to add further growth and support to the UK and Irish market.
The Vision
Provision of a ‘Best in Class’, Quality & After Sales Proposition to leverage future growth.
The Why
To proactively enable our customers to Work Safely and Maximise their Productivity.
What does success look like?
By building trust through sincere engagement, open relations and behaving with integrity,
our decisions will be better informed and more suitably aligned to customer needs. Only then
will we add the necessary ‘value add’ to our proposition, relationships.
Description of the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Design Engineer to join the Engineering
Team of the UK’s Number 1 Vehicle mounted access platform manufacturer: Versalift United
Kingdom Limited based in Kettering.
Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, the successful candidates will join a highly
focused, passionate team, working on a range of exciting installation projects ranging from
3.5t Pick Up trucks to 16.5t Unimog’s and a vast array of vehicles in-between.
Responsible for (Duties):
Technical advice by helping to develop Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Technical
Instructions (TIs). Specifically, to provide and maintain electrical design information and
instructions to the Production team.
Continuous checking of the conformity to requirements for mounting lift platforms onto an
array of vehicles in accordance with BS EN:280 Mobile elevating work platforms, further
applicable standards and road regulations. Close cooperation with the international design
team to determine best in class solutions.
Full life cycle design accountability from working with the customer(s) and sales team to
capture design requirements for customizations through to supporting the service team.
BOM compilation onto an Epicor Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool, ensuring BOM
accuracy to enable Right First-Time production.
Experience of working in accordance with UKCE (now CA) marking standards.
About you:
The successful candidate must be an international team player; they must be intuitively
curious and inquisitive with an ingrained interest in engineering. Aside from the pre-requisite
of a degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or a related topic, this design
engineer must be a “go-getter”. With significant room for career growth and personal
development, this role is for a studious engineer committed to continual improvement (both
for themselves and for the company).
What you can expect from Versalift:
24 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holiday Days
Incremental Continuous Service Holiday
Group Life Assurance (after a qualifying period)
On-site secure parking
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (mental health, professional
financial advice)
Versalift Benefits Base (discounted on technology, gym membership, high street
vouchers etc.)
Social Events
Free tea, coffee and hot chocolate for you to enjoy
Commitment to continued learning and development
A values led culture
Hours of Work:
Monday to Thursday 7.00am – 4.15pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch)
Friday 7.00am – 2.30pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch)
Personal Specification and attributes:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering is essential.
2D Cad system minimum, 3D preferable.
An involving interest in commercial vehicle conversion and modification.
Working to specific standards and setting a high level of quality is essential.
Must be adept in taking a high level of task ownership and making safe and high-
quality decisions on a day-to-day basis.
Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and value stream mapping
would be advantageous.
Have a high degree of personal accountability.
Be able to work on own their initiative and as part of a collaborative team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
High attention to detail.
Proven team player with a teamwork ethos. Open for international cooperation.
Critical thinking, negotiating and problem-solving skills.
Honesty, Integrity, Reliability and Responsibility.
Good sense of humour.