Lift Service Engineer - Bristol

Lift Service Engineer Location: Bristol & Surrounding Areas Territory: Dedicated Service Route – Bristol & Surrounding Areas Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + Overtime + Night Call Payments The Role An established and growing lift engineering business is looking to recruit an experienced Lift Service Engineer to take responsibility for a service route covering Bristol and the surrounding areas. This is a field-based position focused on planned preventative maintenance, breakdown response, fault-finding and minor repairs across a portfolio of lift equipment. You will manage your own route, ensuring lifts remain safe, reliable and compliant while providing a high standard of service to customers. Key Responsibilities Carry out planned preventative maintenance across your allocated lift portfolio Attend breakdowns and diagnose electrical and mechanical faults Aim to achieve a high first-time fix rate and minimise equipment downtime Complete minor repairs where required to maintain lift operation Manage your service route effectively and ensure scheduled visits are completed Identify and report additional repair, upgrade or modernisation requirements Accurately record completed works using electronic field management systems Provide professional communication and customer service while on site Support neighbouring service territories when required Participate in the night-call rota Maintain high standards of health & safety, compliance and workmanship at all times Experience & Qualifications NVQ Level 3 in Lift Engineering – Service, Maintenance or Repair – essential Minimum 2 years' experience working as a Lift Service / Callout Engineer Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability Good technical knowledge across a range of lift equipment Previous experience managing an allocated service route/portfolio Strong understanding of lift industry health & safety requirements Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload Customer-focused with good communication skills Confident using digital field management systems Full UK driving licence – essential Package & Benefits Night Call Average 1 in 4 night-call rota, with additional payments made in line with the company's Variable Pay Policy. Overtime Overtime calculated against your own hourly salaried rate: Monday–Saturday: 1.5x hourly rate Sundays & Bank Holidays: 2x hourly rate Company Vehicle Company van and fuel card provided, including pre-approved parking applications on the van. Holiday 25 days' annual leave (January–December), plus the option to purchase an additional 5 days each year. Pension Aviva pension scheme: Employee contribution: 5% Employer contribution: 4% Death in Service Canada Life cover from day one, providing 3x base salary. Why Apply? This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Lift Service Engineer looking for a dedicated route across Bristol and the surrounding areas with an established lift engineering business. You'll have the opportunity to manage your own portfolio while benefiting from paid overtime, additional night-call earnings, a company van and fuel card, generous holiday allowance and company pension. Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion about the position