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Vertical Transportation Consultant

Hybrid in London·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 11 Nov)

Ridge & Partners

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, London
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Closing date: Apply by Friday 11 December

Requirements

What we're looking for

You’ll have experience within the lift, escalator or wider vertical transportation industry, alongside a strong technical understanding of vertical transportation systems.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Lift or Escalator Engineering.
Experience delivering lift or escalator design, installation, modernisation or refurbishment projects.
Experience carrying out technical surveys and condition assessments.
Knowledge of EN 81 standards, UK regulations and relevant industry requirements.
The ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and reports.
Experience working across RIBA project stages.
Strong client-facing, communication and report-writing skills.
Good commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple projects.
Experience using Elevate software.
Membership of, or an interest in joining, a relevant professional institution.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.

Annual
leave

A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa, plus the option to buy, carry over or sell.

Community
spirit

You can take three volunteering days each year to spend time on causes close to your heart.

Mental
health

Mental Health First Aiders are here to support you, backed up by Unum’s Help@hand app.

A path to peace of mind: life assurance, pension scheme and income protection.

Physical
wellbeing

Your health is a priority for us too, so we offer medical insurance, private GP access and discounted gym membership.

Flexible
working

Our flexible approach to hybrid working is there to suit you, your family and your team.

A pathway at Ridge that’s focused on your professional, personal or educational aspirations.

Extra
benefits

Performance bonus, car allowance and more based on your role - and progression.

The role

We’re looking for a Vertical Transportation Consultant to join our growing team in London, working on a diverse portfolio of new-build and refurbishment projects across commercial, residential, retail, healthcare, education and mixed-use developments.

You’ll provide specialist advice on lifts, escalators, moving walkways and other vertical transportation systems, supporting projects from early-stage design and specification through to installation, commissioning and handover.

We’re open to candidates from consultancy, lift and escalator maintenance, manufacturing, installation, modernisation or engineering management backgrounds.

What you'll do

Developing vertical transportation strategies and design solutions for new and existing buildings.
Undertaking lift planning, traffic analysis and technical calculations.
Preparing specifications, Employer’s Requirements and tender documentation.
Carrying out technical surveys and identifying refurbishment, modernisation and replacement requirements.
Reviewing contractor designs, proposals and technical submissions.
Coordinating with architects, engineers, surveyors, project managers and contractors.
Monitoring installation and modernisation works through construction and commissioning.
Undertaking site inspections, quality reviews and witness testing.
Supporting projects through to final handover and completion.
Building strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional consultancy support.

Develop your career with us

You’ll work on varied projects alongside multidisciplinary teams, giving you the opportunity to broaden your technical and consultancy experience.

We also operate an accredited mentoring scheme supporting professional registration with the Engineering Council, including EngTech, IEng and CEng.

About Ridge & Partners

Industry: Built environment consultancy

In their own words

About the company & team

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best.

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