Lift Engineering Apprenticeship - Service – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Our Apprenticeship Scheme is designed to take promising, talented and motivated people through structured learning programs to become qualified Otis Service Engineers. You will be working with highly experienced & qualified Engineers to undertake such maintenance, repair or servicing work as required by your Supervising Engineer or Line Manager.

Wage

£15,709 a year

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Salary Year 1: £15,709 Year 2: £20,948 Year 3: £28,800

Training course

Lift and escalator engineering (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

21

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

You will be working with highly experienced and qualified Engineers to undertake such installation, maintenance, repair or servicing work as required by your Supervising Engineer or Line Manager
Working at a wide range of locations within your designated area, you will learn about our varied customer base, which includes factories, offices, stores and public buildings
The primary role of the Apprentice Engineer is to qualify as an NVQ Level 3 Engineer

Where you'll work

Position locations are Central London, South East, Oxford, Jersey, Kent, Cambridge, Peterborough, Birmingham, Southampton, Leeds, Newcastle.

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

2 additional subjects (grade 4 or above)
English (grade 4 or above)
Maths (grade 4 or above)
STEM Subject (grade 4 or above)

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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

At Otis, we are proud to be world leaders in the vertical transportation industry, moving millions of people each day safely to their destinations. From the launch of Elisha Otis’ very first safety elevator over 150 years ago, we have continued to innovate and pave the way for our customers to thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world.

After this apprenticeship

Otis will provide you with a solid foundation for a rewarding and lasting career. We believe that everyone working here has the potential to progress and you will be supported by our big commitment to your ongoing training and further development
Once you have qualified, you will be able to apply for a variety of roles within Otis

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

L.I.T.S. LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322685.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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