Your tasks

Company and Role Overview:

With over 70 years' experience in the UK, TÜV SÜD provides testing, product certification, knowledge services and training to a range of industries covering the Aerospace, Defence, Electronics & Consumer, Machinery, Marine, Medical, Rail and Telecommunications sectors. TÜV SÜD is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the right people. We recruit people with a positive and flexible attitude who recognise the importance of continuous improvement and their own personal development.

The Vertical Transportation Consultant role typically incorporates design, project management and maintenance account management services to major clients and projects, this role will predominantly be a field-based role conducting maintenance audits for major customers on Lift and Escalator equipment. You will liaise with the team to ensure effective and efficient routes for delivery of each audit at customer locations to meet our contractual obligations in a timely manner.

Subject to the workload, opportunity and ability of the individual, there is potential for development into the full consultant role.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Site surveys, evaluation and assessment of existing lift and escalator installations with respect to condition, maintenance and life cycle status

Complete necessary paperwork in line with the companies set procedures

Building rapport with clients, providing excellent customer service

Adhering to Quality, Health, Safety and Environment regulations

Other duties as required

Your qualifications

Essential Criteria:

Demonstrable experience in lift industry

Experienced engineer with Mechanical/Electrical skills on Lifts and Escalators

EOR 202

IT skills and experience of Microsoft Office, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

A team player with a positive “can-do” attitude who actively and positively engages with colleagues with a proactive approach to change and self-development

Able to work unsupervised

Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable Criteria & potential other duties:

BTEC HNC Mechanical or Electrical, or higher qualification

A recognised Mechanical/Electrical qualification is highly advantageous (NVQ 3 / 4 or equivalent)

Ability to produce client reports with recommendations and solutions

Ability to produce technical and performance specifications

Project management experience of refurbishment and new installations

Quality auditing experience of existing installations for maintenance reporting

Knowledge of model forms of contract (e.g. MF1, JCT or NEC)

Awareness of Principal designer duties

Lift management experience

Commercial experience

Client account management experience – liaising with contractors to ensure delivery of their contracted services

Ability to prepare fee proposals, invoicing and credit control for projects and service client responsibilities

Seeking and generating new clients and projects

Proofreading technical reports

Experience with traffic analysis