Lift Engineer Apprentice - Manchester
TK ELEVATOR UK LIMITED
Leigh (WN7 3XZ)
Closes in 18 days (Sunday 3 May 2026)
Posted on 14 April 2026
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Summary
We’re recruiting a Lift Engineer Apprentice (Level 3) to join TK Elevator UK – an exciting chance to kick‑start a rewarding engineering career. Gain hands‑on experience with lifts across multiple sites, learn from expert engineers, and build valuable technical and customer‑facing skills.
- Wage
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£16,872.96 a year
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Structured apprentice salary scheme:
Year one salary – £16,872.96
Year two salary - £26,810.16
Year three salary – £29, 245.45 - Training course
- Lift and escalator engineering (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday: 8.00am - 5.00pm Friday: 8.00am - 4.00pm.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
As a Lift Engineer Apprentice, you’ll spend three years learning the trade hands‑on, working alongside experienced engineers and building the skills you need to become a fully qualified Lift Engineer.
Your role will include:
- Supporting the maintenance, servicing and repair of lifts, ensuring work is completed safely and on time
- Learning how to keep sites clean, safe and operating to a high standard
- Identifying, sourcing and using the right tools and equipment for each job
- Planning and organising your work effectively while on site
- Building strong customer‑facing skills, representing TK Elevator professionally
- Travelling to a variety of customer locations and gaining experience across different environments
Where you'll work
Amethyst House
Meadowcroft Way
Leigh
WN7 3XZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
L.I.T.S. LIMITED
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.
Training schedule
During your 3-year apprenticeship, you will undertake the Lift and Escalator Engineering Apprenticeship Standard (Level 3), equivalent to A-Level.
- Delivered by L.I.T.S. Limited
- At least 20% of your working time will be spent on off-the-job training
- One allocated day per week for lift-specific distance learning
- You will work towards a Level 3 NVQ in Engineering – Lift Installation & Commissioning
- On completion, you will achieve the Lift and Escalator Engineering Level 3 Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 9–4 (A*–C))
- Maths (grade Grade 9–4 (A*–C))
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Strong communication skills
Other requirements
- Minimum age: 18 years (due to our employment liability insurance)
- Full UK Driving Licence
About this employer
We are moved by what moves people, by what moves the world and in our ever-growing cities. Through honesty, transparency, and a commitment to colleagues and clients, they foster a culture of entrepreneurship, passion, and responsibility. With unique engineering expertise, we provide comprehensive support for urban mobility, ensuring safety and efficiency in vertical transportation throughout the lifecycle.
https://www.tkelevator.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 34 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Health cash plan
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Subsidised gym memberships
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion, you will be supported to continue developing your career with us, here at TK Elevator. You will be encouraged to pursue further qualifications and take ownership of your professional growth, contributing to business objectives with passion and enthusiasm.
An apprenticeship with TK Elevator allows you to earn while you learn, gain valuable industry experience and develop a fulfilling career as a Lift Engineer!
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TK ELEVATOR UK LIMITED
Milly Dunk
recruitment.tkeuk@tkelevator.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025797.
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Closes in 18 days (Sunday 3 May 2026)
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