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Vertical Transportation Consultant

Location: London
Salary:
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

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 be doing

  • 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.

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.

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.

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.

  • Quality
  • THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

From concept to execution, our work is driven by passion, technical expertise and an uncompromising commitment to excellence - delivering solutions that stand the test of time. We don’t need - or want - to be the biggest. Just the best.

  • Ingenuity
  • AS STANDARD.

We question assumptions and look beyond the obvious - applying technical depth and creativity to solve problems that matter. We find better ways today, then improve on them tomorrow.

  • Partnership
  • BUILT ON TRUST. GROWN OVER TIME.

Since 1946, strong relationships have shaped everything we do. We listen, challenge with care, and stay with you for the long haul - turning shared goals into lasting impact.

  • Aspiration
  • THE FIRE IN OUR BELLY.

We start with a vision - then push the boundaries of what’s possible. With bold ideas and a clear view of the future, we turn ambitions into meaningful outcomes.

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.

Financial benefits

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.

Career development

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.

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework, and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However, we are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from agency partners at this time – any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework, but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

A polite note to recruitment agencies

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

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