Lead Installation Engineer — Platform Lifts

Lead Installation Engineer — Platform Lifts 📍 London preferred | South & Midlands considered | UK-Wide Travel | 💰 Competitive + Package | Permanent | Full-Time | Senior Role Job Type Permanent, Full-Time — Senior / Leadership Role Location London preferred — South & Midlands also considered Travel UK-wide including occasional Channel Islands Salary Competitive DOE + company vehicle + benefits Qualifications NVQ Level 2 Platform Lift Installation (or equivalent) THE ROLE This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for an experienced platform lift engineer ready to step up. You'll lead a small installation team on-site, combining technical delivery with mentoring, training and day-to-day team management — while remaining a practical, working engineer on every project. You'll be trusted to run installations independently, manage your team's performance, and act as a technical resource for colleagues and external clients. If you've been doing the job for years and you're ready to own it — this is the opportunity. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Leading the end-to-end installation and commissioning of platform lifts — on time, on budget, safely * Day-to-day leadership of the installation team including training and development of junior engineers * Providing technical support to internal teams and external clients * Delivering internal training on installation, maintenance and product knowledge * Carrying out servicing and breakdown support when required * Travelling to sites across the UK, including occasional Channel Islands projects * Contributing to continuous improvement — identifying better ways of working and sharing ideas * Undertaking additional duties in line with the seniority of the position ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS * Proven experience in platform lift installation — hands-on and able to hit the ground running * Demonstrated experience leading or supervising an installation team * NVQ Level 2 Platform Lift Installation or equivalent Lift/Engineering qualification * CSCS card, PASMA, SSSTS — all required * Trained in: working at height, manual handling, asbestos awareness * Experience carrying out safe electrical works * Full UK driving licence — essential * Right to work in the UK without restriction WHAT'S ON OFFER * A senior, influential role in a growing installation team * Real opportunity to lead, shape and develop a team * Varied projects across the UK * Competitive salary negotiable on experience * Company vehicle * A business that invests in its people and values technical expertise