Lift Engineering Apprenticeship - Installation

OTIS LIMITED

Recruiting nationally

Closes on Wednesday 1 April 2026

Posted on 19 February 2026

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Summary

As a Lift Engineer Apprentice, you’ll work within a supportive team, combining hands-on experience with classroom-based learning to achieve an NVQ Level 3 qualification - essential for a career as a Lift and Escalator Engineer.

• Wage:

  £16,416 a year

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  Salary Year 1: £16,416 Year 2: £21,888 Year 3: £30,096

• Training course: Lift and escalator engineering (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

  38 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 September 2026

• Duration:

  3 years 6 months

• Positions available:

  23

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 London, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle, Surrey, Kent, Cambridge, Norwich, Stoke, Nottingham

 

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

Lift and Escalator Engineering Level 3.

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)

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
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

About this employer

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

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

L.I.T.S. LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016591.

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Closes on Wednesday 1 April 2026

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