Lift Tester

Date Posted: 2026-10-07 Country: United Kingdom Location: Otis Gateshead, Washington Business Centre, Office OF11 & OF12, Turbine Business Park, Washington, SR5 3NZ Lift Tester NVQ4 Qualified North East UK Role Overview Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity? Otis is growing and is looking for a Lift Tester located in the North East of the UK Your priority is to ensure the safety of passengers and technical stakeholders by safely maintaining a portfolio of elevator and escalator units. On a typical day you will: Actively Test Lifts Act as a subject matter expert for all things around lift problems and troubleshooting. Work with other branches to provide and support with diagnosis of highly complex issues. Provide coaching and development to others around technical issues. What you will need to be successful Be qualified to NVQ 4 in Lift Testing . Hold a drivers license You have good skills in electricity and electrical engineering You are a committed professional, with safety as your priority You are comfortable communicating to others You are curious, adaptable, and you know how to work alone or in a team You are comfortable using electronic and digital tools. What’s In it For Me / Benefits Competitive salary Vehicle Matched pension contributions of up to 6.5% 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Option to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave Industry-leading employee benefits and retail discounts Structured leadership development programmes Ongoing technical and management training Global career opportunities within the worlds leading elevator and escalator company Free language learning programmes The chance to learn from some of the industry's most experienced leaders The health and safety of our employees is our top priority. We promote this through regular training on the subject of occupational health and safety as well as through an employee support program. Apply today to join us and build what’s next! If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here . Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext! Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms