Job Description

Are you looking for your next challenge to learn new skills and gain an NVQ qualification?

We have a great career opportunity as a Trainee Installer of our Homelift products with the team at Stannah. Our culture of continuous improvement will ensure that as a trainee installation engineer you have every opportunity for further training and development. Working towards being a trained homelift installer with the NVQ2 in platform lift installations

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the installation and commissioning of through-floor lifts, step and platform lifting products throughout the North East.

Stannah Home Lifts enable people to move around their home more freely, with ease, from the moment of the installation. Powered by hydraulic drives, Home Lifts use fluid to fill a cylinder and allow the lift to move up and down.

Ideal trainee installation engineer candidates will be located in or near to Gateshead, will have a smart appearance, be self-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to demonstrate a high standard of workmanship, with a minimum supervision. The trainee installation engineer role is client facing, therefore candidates will be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication.

A valid full driving licence and DBS clearance is essential to the role.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in installing and commissioning a range of Homelift products
• Ensuring the health, safety and welfare of yourself, employees, customers, and others.
• Developing and maintaining an appropriate level of technical knowledge of products.
• Recording and updating information on a PDA
• Complying with high business standards
• Engage in Continuous Improvement activities
• Completion of scheduled work and loading / unloading arrangements.
• Deliver an exceptional level of customer service.
• Ensuring during installation and handover, that the end user remains our priority
• Ensuring paperwork completed correctly and on time
• Ensuring company vehicle is serviced at required intervals and defects rectified

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Electrical safety knowledge
• DBS clearance will be requested on offer of employment

Company Information:

Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.

Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business. The family is in their fifth generation and plays a hands-on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services.

Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect.

Our employees are the heart of our business. We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!

Benefits Include:

• Competitive Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days\' annual leave
• Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
• Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision
• Free parking

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role.

Stannah