Lift Service Engineer Apprentice

Summary

To learn, train and qualify as a Lift Service Engineer. Gaining hands-on experience working alongside experienced colleagues covering all aspects of lift maintenance and repair process.

Wage

£22,500 a year

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Training course

Lift and escalator engineering (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Full understanding of the types of lift products
Hands on experience to understand the requirement and placement, excelling knowledge of the materials within the lift shaft
Act as an ambassador of Mitsubishi Electric when attending construction sites
Actively support any initiatives to reduce the number of hours spent through general improvements in the lift installation hours provided
Support any improvement/efficiency initiatives for the Installation department and the larger organisation
Understand fully and comply with all site health and safety requirements
Understand and fully comply with all relevant internal processes and policies
Any other reasonable duties as instructed by the operations team

Where you'll work

Unit 3, Segro Industrial Park
Consul Avenue
Rainham
RM13 8HY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

L.I.T.S. LIMITED

Your training course

Lift and escalator engineering (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Comply with health and safety regulations, standards and industry guidance, for example method statements and risk assessments.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and organisational procedures for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Use tools, alignment equipment and measuring devices, completing calibration checks where required.
Lift and handle systems and components using mechanical or manual methods.
Apply principle and techniques to access digital and analogue control and drive systems.
Fault find and diagnose issues using electrical measuring equipment such as multi-meters and electronic diagnostic tools.
Interpret and use engineering documentation such as electrical wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, assembly drawings, construction drawings and general arrangement drawings.
Identify, organise, and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security, and environmental impact.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Comply with information contained in site notices and instructions.
Prepare, maintain and restore the work area on completion of the activity.
Record and enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment maintenance records, test results, handover documents, on-site checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion procedures.
Apply team working principles.
Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Option 1. Apply the required procedures when working in a traction lift environment.
Option 1. Apply techniques and principles of measuring and setting out lift equipment.
Option 1. carry out installation of lift suspension systems.
Option 1. Carry out installation of lift machines, overspeed protection devices and control systems.
Option 1.Carry out installation of lift doors, entrances, and associated equipment.
Option 1. Appy procedures to put the lift into service and confirm correct operation associated with lift systems.
Option 1. Comply with procedures to access and egress to lift pit and top of car spaces.
Option 1. Apply procedures to take the lift out of service in preparation for access.
Option 2. Apply the required procedures when working in an escalator or moving walk environment.
Option 2. Carry out installation of escalator and moving walk equipment for example truss, steps, pallets, handrail, chains, step band and safety sensors.
Option 2. Apply techniques and principles of measuring and setting out escalator or moving walk equipment.
Option 2. Appy procedures to put the escalator or moving walk into service and confirm correct operation associated with escalator or moving walk systems.
Option 2. Apply procedures to take the escalator or moving walk out of service in preparation for access.
Option 2. Comply with procedures to access and egress escalator or moving walks bottom return spaces.
Option 3. Apply the required procedures when working in a traction lift environment.
Option 3. Check lift positioning systems are working to specification.
Option 3. Check, replace and setup lift door systems and clearances and check door closing protection.
Option 3. Check lift travel requirements such as the correct set up of lift travel over-runs.
Option 3. Inspect and verify the compliance of suspension systems. Determine when replacement is necessary.
Option 3. Conduct planned and reactive lift maintenance.
Option 3. Apply procedures to take the lift out of service in preparation for access.
Option 3. Appy procedures to put the lift into service and confirm correct operation associated with lift systems.
Option 3. Comply with procedures to access and egress lift pit and top of car spaces.
Option 4. Apply the required procedures when working in an escalator or moving walk environment.
Option 4. Carry out removal and replacement of escalator or moving walk parts for example steps, pallets, chains, handrails and adjust for optimal performance.
Option 4. Check and set up safety systems for example comb plates, handrail entry devices, step sag switches, step and pallet sensors and handrail sensors, ensuring they operate to specification.
Option 4. Check, adjust and repair tensioning systems for example handrail tension, main drive chain tension, step chain tension. Split, remove and replace chains.
Option 4. Conduct planned and reactive escalator or moving walk maintenance.
Option 4. Apply procedures to take the escalator or moving walk out of service in preparation for access.
Option 4. Comply with procedures to access and egress escalator or moving walks bottom return spaces.
Option 4. Appy procedures to put the escalator or moving walk into service and confirm correct operation associated with escalator or moving walk systems.
Comply with health and safety regulations, standards and industry guidance, for example method statements and risk assessments.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and organisational procedures for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Use tools, alignment equipment and measuring devices, completing calibration checks where required.
Lift and handle systems and components using mechanical or manual methods.
Apply principle and techniques to access digital and analogue control and drive systems.
Fault find and diagnose issues using electrical measuring equipment such as multi-meters and electronic diagnostic tools.
Interpret and use engineering documentation such as electrical wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, assembly drawings, construction drawings and general arrangement drawings.
Identify, organise, and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security, and environmental impact.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Comply with information contained in site notices and instructions.
Prepare, maintain and restore the work area on completion of the activity.
Record and enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment maintenance records, test results, handover documents, on-site checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion procedures.
Apply team working principles.
Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.

Your training plan

Lift and Escalator Engineering Level 3.

The successful applicant will receive on the job training, and in house product training and technical training. 6-hours a week will be dedicated to off the job training which will be conducted either in the office or at home.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 9-4 (A*-C))
Maths (grade Grade 9-4 (A*-C))
Science (grade Grade 9-4 (A*-C))

Desirable qualifications

BTEC in:

Engineering (grade Pass)
Engineering (grade Pass)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

IT skills
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative
Electrical knowledge
Mechanical knowledge

Other requirements

The successful applicant will be expected to work outside on various sites.

About this company

We, the Mitsubishi Electric Group, contribute to the realisation of a vibrant and sustainable society through continuous technological innovation and ceaseless creativity. "Changes for the Better" represents the Mitsubishi Electric Group’s attitude to "always strive to achieve something better", as we continue to change and grow. Each one of us shares a strong will and passion to continuously aim for change, reinforcing our commitment to creating "an even better tomorrow".

After this apprenticeship

The chance to become a fully qualified lift service engineer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

L.I.T.S. LIMITED

Jayne Herring

jayne.herring@lits.org.uk

01689897620

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322667.

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Closes in 11 days (Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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