Lift Engineer
Are you an experienced Lift Engineer looking for a fresh challenge and the chance to make a real impact in Sheffield?
Sheffield City Council is seeking a skilled and qualified Lift Engineer to join our Housing Repairs & Maintenance Service. We’re looking for individuals with proven experience working on a wide range of lifts, including stairlifts and wheelchair lifts. If you’re committed to delivering a responsive, efficient, and professional service, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Work with Us?
There are many great reasons to join our team:
1. All work is based in Sheffield – no extensive travel required.
2. Full PPE provided to support your work safely.
3. Family‑friendly policies and opportunities to apply for part‑time working.
4. A strong focus on Health & Safety, reflected in our excellent safety record.
5. Generous annual leave – 25 days rising to 30 days after five years of service.
6. Access to a generous pension scheme.
7. Flexi‑time scheme, giving you the option to accrue up to 13 additional days off.
8. Training and career development opportunities to help you grow and progress.
Key Duties
9. Planned Maintenance: Carry out scheduled servicing and safety checks in line with manufacturer guidance and SFG20 standards.
10. Repairs & Fault‑Finding: Diagnose and fix breakdowns on various lift systems; source and fit parts.
11. Compliance: Support LOLER inspections, complete remedial actions, and maintain accurate service records.
12. Safety: Follow safe systems of work (LOTO, risk assessments, PPE); report hazards and near‑misses.
13. Customer Service: Communicate clearly with residents and colleagues; work respectfully in occupied homes.
14. Improvements: Deliver small upgrades such as door gear kits or auto-dialler installations.
15. Standby Rota: Participate in out‑of‑hours call‑outs.
16. Continuous Improvement & Mentoring: Contribute to service development and support apprentices/new starters.
Essential Requirements
17. NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Lift & Escalator Engineering.
18. Proven experience with passenger lifts, stairlifts and platform lifts.
19. Strong mechanical/electrical diagnostic skills and knowledge of relevant regulations (LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA).
20. Good communication and record‑keeping skills; full UK driving licence.
Our Commitment
We are committed to fairness, inclusion, and social justice. We value the diversity of our workforce and are dedicated to creating a positive and inclusive working environment.
21. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
22. We particularly welcome applications from women, Black and minority ethnic candidates, and young people, who are currently under‑represented in this service.
If you want to be part of a team that takes pride in delivering quality services to the people of Sheffield, we’d love to receive your application.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more here
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.