Lift Service & Call Out Engineer County Durham

Covering Gateshead, Chesterlee Street, Durham, Houghton Le Spring, Peterlee, Seaham & Sunderland

Pickerings Lifts is a national, well established, privately owned, independent, leading lift specialist with 170 years’ experience. Due to continued success and growth, we require Lift Maintenance Callout Engineer. 

  • The successful candidate will report to the North East Regional Office and cover Gateshead, Chesterlee Street, Durham, Houghton Le Spring, Peterlee, Seaham, and Sunderland
  • Applicants should be time served/NVQ L3 Engineers with lift experience and be willing to undertake callout duties
  • You will also be well motivated, flexible, have good customer service skills and be able to work on your own initiative
  • A full driving licence is essential
  • Salary dependent on qualifications and experience

Main duties will include:

  • Carry out routine servicing, call outs and minor repairs, within a service route area, on all types of electrical and hydraulic goods, passenger and service lifts
  • To complete maintenance schedules in accordance with agreed Service Contracts
  • Complete worksheets using company and customer systems
  • Participate in an out of hours on-call rota
  • Conform to and utilise best practice within Health and Safety at all times

What we offer:

  • High earnings
  • Quarterly bonus
  • Standby rate 225.00 per week
  • 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
  • Pension scheme
  • Sick pay
  • Flu Jab
  • Training & Development Investment
  • 40% off cinema tickets
  • Various gym discounts
  • Plus many more

Person Specification:

  • Qualified to or above NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a lift engineering discipline
  • Provide support to other engineers when needed
  • Be self-motivated, have great customer service skills and have the ability to show a high standard of workmanship whilst working under minimum supervision
  • Must hold a valid driving licence
  • DBS Checks will be carried out due to the nature of some of customer sites
  • Some computer knowledge – as you will be required to use customer log on systems and company electronic devices
  • To provide lift services and callouts as required in addition to some minor repairs
  • To carry out callout duties as part of the nightcall rota team
  • Be able to work as a team
  • Good communication skills are required

In addition to the above, the post-holder will also be required to undertake additional duties as appropriate to the nature and level of the role.

Pickerings Lifts is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively welcomes suitable qualified and experienced applications from individuals irrespective of sex, race, gender, age, national origin, religion, religious belief, sexual orientation, or disablement.

If you feel that you have the necessary skills to apply for this role, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Prior to interview, please complete the application form and bring it along with you.