Lead Installation Engineer — Platform Lifts
CV-LibraryGBpermanentPosted: 10 April 2026
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📍 London preferred | South & Midlands considered | UK-Wide Travel | 💰 Competitive + Package | Permanent | Full-Time | Senior Role
Job Type
Permanent, Full-Time — Senior / Leadership Role
Location
London preferred — South & Midlands also considered
Travel
UK-wide including occasional Channel Islands
Salary
Competitive DOE + company vehicle + benefits
Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 Platform Lift Installation (or equivalent)
THE ROLE
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for an experienced platform lift engineer ready to step up. You'll lead a small installation team on-site, combining technical delivery with mentoring, training and day-to-day team management — while remaining a practical, working engineer on every project.
You'll be trusted to run installations independently, manage your team's performance, and act as a technical resource for colleagues and external clients. If you've been doing the job for years and you're ready to own it — this is the opportunity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Leading the end-to-end installation and commissioning of platform lifts — on time, on budget, safely
* Day-to-day leadership of the installation team including training and development of junior engineers
* Providing technical support to internal teams and external clients
* Delivering internal training on installation, maintenance and product knowledge
* Carrying out servicing and breakdown support when required
* Travelling to sites across the UK, including occasional Channel Islands projects
* Contributing to continuous improvement — identifying better ways of working and sharing ideas
* Undertaking additional duties in line with the seniority of the position
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
* Proven experience in platform lift installation — hands-on and able to hit the ground running
* Demonstrated experience leading or supervising an installation team
* NVQ Level 2 Platform Lift Installation or equivalent Lift/Engineering qualification
* CSCS card, PASMA, SSSTS — all required
* Trained in: working at height, manual handling, asbestos awareness
* Experience carrying out safe electrical works
* Full UK driving licence — essential
* Right to work in the UK without restriction
WHAT'S ON OFFER
* A senior, influential role in a growing installation team
* Real opportunity to lead, shape and develop a team
* Varied projects across the UK
* Competitive salary negotiable on experience
* Company vehicle
* A business that invests in its people and values technical expertise
📍 London preferred | South & Midlands considered | UK-Wide Travel | 💰 Competitive + Package | Permanent | Full-Time | Senior Role
Job Type
Permanent, Full-Time — Senior / Leadership Role
Location
London preferred — South & Midlands also considered
Travel
UK-wide including occasional Channel Islands
Salary
Competitive DOE + company vehicle + benefits
Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 Platform Lift Installation (or equivalent)
THE ROLE
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for an experienced platform lift engineer ready to step up. You'll lead a small installation team on-site, combining technical delivery with mentoring, training and day-to-day team management — while remaining a practical, working engineer on every project.
You'll be trusted to run installations independently, manage your team's performance, and act as a technical resource for colleagues and external clients. If you've been doing the job for years and you're ready to own it — this is the opportunity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Leading the end-to-end installation and commissioning of platform lifts — on time, on budget, safely
* Day-to-day leadership of the installation team including training and development of junior engineers
* Providing technical support to internal teams and external clients
* Delivering internal training on installation, maintenance and product knowledge
* Carrying out servicing and breakdown support when required
* Travelling to sites across the UK, including occasional Channel Islands projects
* Contributing to continuous improvement — identifying better ways of working and sharing ideas
* Undertaking additional duties in line with the seniority of the position
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
* Proven experience in platform lift installation — hands-on and able to hit the ground running
* Demonstrated experience leading or supervising an installation team
* NVQ Level 2 Platform Lift Installation or equivalent Lift/Engineering qualification
* CSCS card, PASMA, SSSTS — all required
* Trained in: working at height, manual handling, asbestos awareness
* Experience carrying out safe electrical works
* Full UK driving licence — essential
* Right to work in the UK without restriction
WHAT'S ON OFFER
* A senior, influential role in a growing installation team
* Real opportunity to lead, shape and develop a team
* Varied projects across the UK
* Competitive salary negotiable on experience
* Company vehicle
* A business that invests in its people and values technical expertise