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A leading elevator company in Greater London is seeking a qualified Lift Installation Engineer to perform high-quality installations. Candidates should possess an NVQ level 3 in Lift Installation or equivalent and have proven skills in fault finding and communication. The role includes installing lift equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and engaging with clients and supervisors. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and private medical cover.

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert Location: Greater London,England,United Kingdom Job ID: 82995 We Elevate Quality of urban life Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than twobillion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you'll discover meaningful work that enhancesquality of life for communities, and contribute to making places moreaccessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respectboth among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don'tjust become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continueour rich legacy that started back in 1874. Join us as a We are recruiting for a Lift Installation Engineer to cover Greater London. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high quality installation work and completing handovers to the required standards. This is a full time and permanent role. Your main responsibilities Installing lift Well and Ancillary Equipment in accordance with approved procedures by selecting appropriate tools and equipment based on the operations to be performed and the equipment to be installed Installing Traction Equipment in accordance with approved procedures by selecting appropriate tools and equipment. Installation will require the siting, assembly, fitting, alignment, and adjustment of the lift/escalator equipment Installing Lift Ropes (traction media) and adjust in accordance with approved procedures. The applicant will be required to have install suspension, safety and governor ropes to new or reconstructed lift equipment Installation of Lift Doors and Frames in accordance with approved procedures. The doors and frames to be installed include manual and power-operated solid sliding doors, multi-leaf doors, hinged doors, collapsible gates, shutter gates and bi-parting doors and shutters, door operators and safety devices for new or reconstructed lift equipment Checking and Setting the Lift/escalator Installation in accordance with approved procedures. The checks to be carried out include the final checks and adjustments to the operation of lift/escalator installations prior to final test and commissioning Keeping the supervisor informed regarding the progress of work, hours spent and any non-compliance Staying in communication with the customer and the supervisor to ensure the satisfaction of the customer needs What you bring Qualified to NVQ level 3 minimum in Lift Installation or equivalent or mechanically or electrically qualified Possession of a relevant/valid Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card Advanced product and Installation knowledge/experience Proven fault finding and diagnostic skills The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines The ability to work independently with a flexible approach Good communication skills at different levels (Client/Installation Managers/SAIS Inspectors) Manual dexterity - Requires the use of hands, arms and feet for repetitive lifting; use of hands and arms to operate various hand and power tools and to record written information Full UK driving License What's in it for you? Competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus Company car or allowance (for eligible roles) 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, and an annual paid volunteering day Pension scheme with 6% company contribution Enhanced family leave Private medical cover with a trusted provider, plus 24/7 virtual GP access Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support Free eye tests and eyewear discounts Access to a range of employee benefits, including Tech and Cycle to Work schemes, plus exclusive retailer discounts Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow. Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join ! Discover more on our career website. At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom Job ID: 86739 We Elevate Quality of urban life Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than twobillion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you'll discover meaningful work that enhancesquality of life for communities, and contribute to making places moreaccessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respectboth among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don'tjust become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continueour rich legacy that started back in 1874. Join us as a Commercial Business Partner (Senior Quantity Surveyor) We are currently recruiting for a Commercial Business Partner (Senior Quantity Surveyor), you'll play a vital role in our commercial team, supporting both new and existing installation operations. You'll help us achieve our financial goals by ensuring our projects and service contracts are delivered efficiently, profitably, and in line with our values. You'll be the commercial backbone of our project teams, managing contracts from the moment they're awarded. At Schindler, we shape the cities of tomorrow by moving people and ideas. Your main responsibilities Negotiating, executing, and managing customer and subcontractor contracts, ensuring all parties fulfil their obligations. Handling contract variations, claims, and disputes to protect Schindler's interests. Leading commercial negotiations and communications with customers and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Managing contract changes and ensuring compliance with governance and best practices. Preparing, submitting, and agreeing on interim and final accounts, including subcontractor accounts, and ensuring timely cash collection. Collaborating with project and operations teams to optimise financial results, manage deliverables, control costs, and support value engineering. Monitoring, forecasting, and reporting project costs, ensuring alignment with budgets and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Identifying and monetising project variations, securing Schindler's financial and contractual position. Issuing contractual notices and maintaining accurate contract documentation. Identifying and mitigating risks related to costs, contracts, and procurement, and maintaining a commercial risk and opportunities register. Supporting the development and continuous improvement of commercial processes and systems. Liaising with supply chain and other departments to support project delivery and cost targets. Providing required data for audits and complying with company health and safety requirements. Ensuring that post-contract commercial activities focus on the delivery of Schindler overall strategy Business Partner who supports the business to drive current and future results sustainably and with high quality Challenge existing processes and drive initiatives to deliver a "continuous improvement" best practice and supportive environment Ensure clear levels of authority and consistent application of organisational standards across the business to support effective decision making and accountability. What you bring A proven track record of operational Quantity Surveying within the construction industry, managing multiple multi-million-pound projects and service contracts to successful completion. Strong technical expertise, educated to at least BSc or equivalent full technical standard in Quantity Surveying. A recognised qualification in Quantity Surveying (additional qualifications in Disputes Management would be beneficial). Demonstrated experience in estimating project costs and presenting high-quality tender documents to customers. Experience managing Health & Safety compliance, including CDM requirements. Preferably a minimum of 10 years' experience operating at a senior level within the commercial environment in the building construction and/or maintenance industry. Knowledge of key pre-construction procedures, such as procurement, planning, and contracts. Strong IT literacy, including full proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. A proactive, detail-oriented approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. What's in it for you? Competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus Company car or allowance (for eligible roles) 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, and an annual paid volunteering day Pension scheme with 6% company contribution Enhanced family leave Private medical cover with a trusted provider, plus 24/7 virtual GP access Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support Free eye tests and eyewear discounts Access to a range of employee benefits, including Tech and Cycle to Work schemes, plus exclusive retailer discounts Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovationwhile raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills andperspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow. Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join ! Discover more on our career website. At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability. Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.