Senior Vertical Transportation Engineer

Senior Vertical Transportation Engineer (Lift Design)
Location: Solihull (Flexible UK Office Options) | Agile Working
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Lead Vertical Transportation Design on Landmark UK Projects
This is an opportunity to take a visible, leadership role in shaping vertical transportation design across complex, high-value building projects, including high-rise residential and large-scale developments.
You will work alongside well-established industry experts, with the autonomy to influence design decisions, engage clients directly, and play a key role in growing a specialist function within a respected engineering consultancy.
If you are looking to move beyond pure design into technical leadership and business influence, this role is structured to support that progression.

What’s on Offer

• Structured career progression into leadership
• Agile working framework with flexibility across UK offices
• Enhanced annual leave (with buy/sell options)
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Regular team, social, and charitable initiatives
• Exposure to technically challenging, design-led projects

The Role

• Lead vertical transportation design strategy, including lift selection, sizing, speed calculations, and traffic analysis for complex buildings
• Provide technical authority across projects, supporting MEP teams with specialist lift engineering expertise
• Produce and review specifications, schedules, and technical documentation
• Conduct site surveys and assessments of existing lift installations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams across all project stages
• Support client engagement and business development, helping secure and grow project opportunities
• Contribute to commissioning and project delivery, ensuring performance and compliance

About You
Essential:

• Proven experience in vertical transportation / lift design within consultancy or lift contractor environments
• Strong capability in lift traffic analysis, system design, and engineering calculations
• Experience delivering projects across sectors such as residential (high-rise), commercial, or mixed-use developments
• Ability to operate within multi-disciplinary building services (MEP) teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients and stakeholders

Desirable:

• Experience contributing to business development or client relationship management
• Familiarity with Revit or BIM environments
• Exposure to sustainable / low-carbon building design
• Degree, HNC, or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline

The Opportunity

• Clear pathway into team leadership or management
• Opportunity to build and grow a vertical transportation capability within an established consultancy
• Work on high-profile, technically complex building projects
• Move into a client-facing, commercially influential role, not just design delivery
• Join a business actively investing in sustainability and net-zero engineering solutions

The Company
A well-established, multi-disciplinary building services consultancy delivering mechanical, electrical, and low-carbon design solutions across the UK and internationally. Known for its collaborative culture, technical credibility, and sustainability focus, the business works across sectors including high-rise residential, healthcare, education, and commercial developments.
With continued growth and investment, the organisation offers engineers the chance to influence design, shape teams, and contribute to long-term strategic development.

Apply
If you are an experienced Vertical Transportation Engineer looking to step into a broader, more influential role with leadership potential, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.