Position Overview & Specifications

Date Posted: REPLACEMENT_STRING01-30-08:00 Country: United Kingdom Location: Otis Enfield, Regus, Vision 25, Innova Park, Enfield, EN3 7GD. Service Engineer (Service) – Lift/ Elevator Industry Tunbridge wells/Tonbridge/Sussex/Eastbourne/Hastings and surrounding areas Basic Salary: Competitive + Oncall + Benefits Great brands have a great story. Ours is legendary. In 1854, Elisha Otis travelled to the New York World's Fair to promote his new invention. Standing high above the crowd on a platform elevator, he ordered the retaining rope cut. The crowd cried out. His safety brake held. And in that moment, one man changed the world's perspective on what's possible, sending it rising up. Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company with values that focus on Performance, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity? What are we looking for? Otis is currently recruiting for a Service Lift Engineer (NVQ3 or equivalent) to join their busy service team. As a service engineer you will cover a portfolio of units across Tunbridge wells/Tonbridge/Sussex/Eastbourne and surrounding areas. As a qualified service lift engineer, you will be expected to;
  • Carry out 100% of the lift maintenance and lift service visits of the units within your territory
  • Respond proactively and timely to lift breakdowns aiming to always achieve first time fix.
  • Resolve any long standing lift faults, achieve zero defect insurance items and maintain contractual KPI’s through the reduction of lift breakdowns
  • Carry out minor lift repairs to achieve continual lift operation
  • Liaise directly with the customer whilst on site and build a good working relationship
To be successful in this role you will:
  • Be qualified to at least NVQ Level 3, J-Module or equivalent
  • Have in-depth knowledge of a variety of different makes and types of equipment, such as dock-levellers, goods and platform lifts, scissor lifts and hydraulics.
  • Demonstrate that you can apply lift engineering principles to maintenance and fault diagnosis.
What can we offer you?
  • On top of a competitive basic salary you will receive benefits which include pension, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), Life Assurance, Childcare Vouchers, Paid Maternity, Paternity, reduced rate private medical insurance, and access to the Otis Rewards Scheme
  • Employee Scholarship Scheme - Otis will support you through your studies if you wish to gain further qualifications including Bachelors and Masters Degrees
  • The opportunity to work for the world’s leading lift manufacturer, with some of the most prestigious customers in Tunbridge wells/Tonbridge/Sussex/Eastbourne and surrounding areas.
More about us: Otis Elevator Company is the world’s largest manufacturer and maintainer of people-moving products, including elevators, escalators and moving walkways. Otis is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation. Headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, USA, Otis employs more than 60,000 people, offers products and services in more than 200 countries and territories and maintains more than 1.35 million lifts and escalators worldwide. We are a company with a big commitment to the continuing development of everyone who works for us, strongly supporting career progression and facilitating a culture which encourages innovative ideas and appreciate that our talent is the key to our success. We are interested in receiving applications from Service Engineers, Repair engineers, Principal Engineers or Modernisation Lift Engineers who have a valid Driving Licence and who live within a commutable distance of Tunbridge wells/Tonbridge/Sussex/Eastbourne and surrounding areas Our commitment to diversity and inclusion helps ensure the ideas, perspectives and experiences of individual employees support a culture of learning and attract world-class talent. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and candidates will be equally assessed and selected based on objective criteria. Otis is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.