Apprentice Lift Engineer

I.C. LIFTEK LTD

CHORLEY (PR6 9NX)

Closes on Friday 3 April 2026

Posted on 5 February 2026

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Summary

Working with qualified experienced lift engineers and training to use mechanical, electrical & hydraulic skills to carry out the installation, refurbishment, repair and commissioning of lift equipment. With the aim to qualify as a Lift Engineer with competitive salary in a thriving industry.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course
Lift and escalator engineering (level 3)
Hours
Weekdays 07:15 - 15:30 (14:30 Friday). Occasional flexibility required.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 25 May 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

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

A very varied career with tasks that will include the following:

  • Installation - setting out and fitting lifts, lifting gear, ancillary equipment, and commissioning equipment
  • Refurbishment - replacing or upgrading single or multiple lift components, panel displays, communication systems, buttons, control, drive, door systems, lighting etc
  • Dismantling and removal of lifts
  • Troubleshooting and breakdown repairs to all types of lift

Where you'll work

8 MORNINGTON ROAD
ADLINGTON
CHORLEY
PR6 9NX

Training

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

Training provider

ELEVATED KNOWLEDGE LTD

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

Lift and Escalator Electromechanic Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

On the job training with fully qualified and experienced lift engineers, regular assement from the training provider and day release at college to work towards an NVQ level 3

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths, English, Science (grade 4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Working throughout the Northwest. Some heavy lifting involved.

About this employer

We are a small company of 4 engineers who work on a contract basis for various Lift companies from the largest international to smaller independents. We specialise in Modernisation and non-standard technically challenging installation of Lifts. We travel from site to site usually in the north west and conditions will depend on the type of project ranging from construction sites to occupied buildings.

After this apprenticeship

  • To become a qualified Lift engineer

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ELEVATED KNOWLEDGE LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013256.

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Closes on Friday 3 April 2026