Lifts Manager
CV-LibrarySouth EasttemporaryPosted: 14 April 2026
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* Role: Lifts Manager
* Rate: £550 per day (Umbrella)
* Contract Type: Interim, Full-Time
* Location: Essex
* Contract Length: 12 months
* Working Arrangements: 3 days per week on site
* Closing Date: 21st April 2026
Lifts Manager – Overview
* A large social housing provider is seeking an experienced Interim Lifts Manager to oversee the management, compliance and maintenance of passenger and goods lifts across its residential housing stock and non-housing portfolio.
* This role sits within the Housing Operations function and acts as the organisation’s technical authority on all lift-related matters. With a significant housing investment programme underway, this is a key appointment supporting resident safety, statutory compliance and service excellence.
Lifts Manager – Key Responsibilities
* Manage all lift assets across the portfolio, ensuring operational safety and full statutory compliance.
* Commission and oversee LOLER Thorough Examinations in line with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
* Maintain up-to-date lift certification and compliance records.
* Lead contract management for lift maintenance, repairs and modernisation works.
* Ensure compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, BS EN 81 standards and the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
* Liaise with the Competent Person under PUWER 1998 and coordinate planned preventative maintenance programmes.
* Report to senior management on KPIs, defects, risk, and expenditure.
* Manage capital and revenue budgets associated with lift assets.
Lifts Manager – Applicant Essentials
Essential
* Recognised lift engineering qualification (e.g. LEIA, City & Guilds 2850, or equivalent NVQ Level 3+).
* Authorised / Competent Person status to conduct LOLER Thorough Examinations.
* IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent health & safety qualification).
* Proven experience managing lift assets within a social housing provider.
* Strong contract management experience, including tendering, supplier performance monitoring and relationship management.
* In-depth knowledge of LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and relevant British Standards.
* Experience managing compliance documentation, certification registers and risk assessments.
* Ability to manage capital and revenue budgets effectively.
Desirable
* Experience delivering lift modernisation programmes.
* Knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in relation to evacuation lifts.
* Experience using asset management systems.
How do I apply for this Lifts Manager position?
If this Lifts Manager role is of interest to you, or you know someone who might be a good fit for this Lifts Manager position – click apply and enter your details with your updated CV.
We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Property world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process, so feel free to apply in any way that suits you – via WhatsApp, video message, CV – the more creative the better
* Role: Lifts Manager
* Rate: £550 per day (Umbrella)
* Contract Type: Interim, Full-Time
* Location: Essex
* Contract Length: 12 months
* Working Arrangements: 3 days per week on site
* Closing Date: 21st April 2026
Lifts Manager – Overview
* A large social housing provider is seeking an experienced Interim Lifts Manager to oversee the management, compliance and maintenance of passenger and goods lifts across its residential housing stock and non-housing portfolio.
* This role sits within the Housing Operations function and acts as the organisation’s technical authority on all lift-related matters. With a significant housing investment programme underway, this is a key appointment supporting resident safety, statutory compliance and service excellence.
Lifts Manager – Key Responsibilities
* Manage all lift assets across the portfolio, ensuring operational safety and full statutory compliance.
* Commission and oversee LOLER Thorough Examinations in line with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
* Maintain up-to-date lift certification and compliance records.
* Lead contract management for lift maintenance, repairs and modernisation works.
* Ensure compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, BS EN 81 standards and the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
* Liaise with the Competent Person under PUWER 1998 and coordinate planned preventative maintenance programmes.
* Report to senior management on KPIs, defects, risk, and expenditure.
* Manage capital and revenue budgets associated with lift assets.
Lifts Manager – Applicant Essentials
Essential
* Recognised lift engineering qualification (e.g. LEIA, City & Guilds 2850, or equivalent NVQ Level 3+).
* Authorised / Competent Person status to conduct LOLER Thorough Examinations.
* IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent health & safety qualification).
* Proven experience managing lift assets within a social housing provider.
* Strong contract management experience, including tendering, supplier performance monitoring and relationship management.
* In-depth knowledge of LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and relevant British Standards.
* Experience managing compliance documentation, certification registers and risk assessments.
* Ability to manage capital and revenue budgets effectively.
Desirable
* Experience delivering lift modernisation programmes.
* Knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in relation to evacuation lifts.
* Experience using asset management systems.
How do I apply for this Lifts Manager position?
If this Lifts Manager role is of interest to you, or you know someone who might be a good fit for this Lifts Manager position – click apply and enter your details with your updated CV.
We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Property world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process, so feel free to apply in any way that suits you – via WhatsApp, video message, CV – the more creative the better