Annual Salary
£19,000 to £40,000
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Lift engineers install, service and repair lifts and escalators.
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
4.1% fewer Lift engineer jobs in 2027.
You could:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work at a client's business.
Your working environment may be cramped, hot, dirty and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Relevant subjects include:
You'll usually need:
The following apprenticeships may be relevant to this role:
You'll usually need:
If you work in the lift and escalator industry you can do a higher national diploma or foundation degree in lift engineering, with the support of your employer.
You can apply directly to employers if you've got relevant qualifications and experience in electrical, electro-mechanical or building services engineering.
You can do training in lift engineering technology through the Lift and Escalator Industry Association.
You can get more details on careers in maintenance engineering from the Lift and Escalator Industry Association and Tomorrow's Engineers.
You could move into supervisory management, technical sales or wider building services engineering.
You could also use your skills to work in other industries, like manufacturing, engineering construction or safety inspection, either employed by a company or as a freelance contractor.
You'll need: