Lift Tester

At KONE, we shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, KONE provides lifts and escalators, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernisation to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. KONE has an excellent opportunity for a Lift Tester to join our New Equipment and Modernisation team on a full-time basis. This role covers the North West, with occasional travel to other areas as required.

Key accountabilities:

• Test lift units in line with approved procedures and KONE standards, including EN81, the Lift Directive, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Commission lift equipment to agreed specifications and commissioning guidelines.
• Carry out technical assessments, identifying and documenting faults for corrective action.
• Act as the key on-site contact, managing day-to-day communication with customers while coordinating closely with the Supervisor.

Qualifications and previous experience:

• NVQ4 in Lift engineering or equivalent qualification, module TLE4/005 Performing Testing Operations on Existing/Modernised Equipment is desirable.
• Willingness to complete the NVQ4 Mods module if not already achieved.
• UK driving licence.

What's in it for you:

• Excellent salary depending on experience
• Annual bonus up to 20%, target level 10%
• Company car or van
• Private medical insurance
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + 1 Volunteering Day
• In addition to the above benefits, we offer a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

We provide clear career progression pathways to help you reach your full potential. You'll have access to our learning platform, offering a wide range of courses to enhance your skills and support your growth.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Company culture

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow. In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.