Knowledge resources

We’ve pulled together lots of information about working in the lift and escalator industry. From helpful tips to in-depth guides, videos and blogs. It’s all here. The knowledge you need to level up your career.

Opportunity in the Lift and Escalator Industry

Most people don’t spend too much time thinking about lifts and escalators - which only goes to show how reliable they are. The people that keep them moving are Lift and Escalator Engineers who are skilled individuals [...]

Lift & Escalator Apprentice Engineer Personality Types

It takes a special person to become a great Lift/Escalator Apprentice – someone with ambition, the ability to work hard and train to the highest standards; someone with the maturity to focus and succeed and […]

Innovation in the Lift Industry

The modern lifts on the market today are becoming smarter and more efficient for tomorrow. Before this, lifts that moved only upwards and downwards in direction are now moving horizontally as well. These up-to-date lifts […]

Lift and Escalator Careers at the National Apprenticeship Show

We recently exhibited at the Virtual National Apprenticeship Shows in the North, Central and South of England. Across all three events, over 200 young people visited our virtual stand to find out more about Apprenticeships in the Lift & Escalator Industry.

In Conversation with Lift Apprentices

We recently had a chat with Lift Engineer Apprentices to gain insights into why they chose this industry as well as the perks that come with it. Here’s what they had to say!

What you can expect to earn as an Apprentice

The traditional route of classroom-based education isn’t for everyone and that’s okay. Luckily, there is the exciting option of Apprenticeships. Read on to find out what kind of apprenticeships there are and how much you could get paid [...]

What is a CV and why is it so important?

A CV or Curriculum Vitae is a document that is sent to a potential employer that gives them information about you, your experience, your qualifications and, most importantly, your suitability for the post you are […]

Got what it takes to be a great Lift/Escalator Apprentice?

Let’s find out… It takes a special person to become a great Lift/Escalator Apprentice – someone with ambition, the ability to work hard and train to the highest standards; someone with the maturity to focus […]

Who does what during your Apprenticeship?

There’s a 4-part team in your apprenticeship: Your employer, your training provider, independent assessors and, of course, you. Let’s look at the role of each member of the team to discover how they are vital […]

Who are LEIA and what is liftcareers.co.uk all about?

Hello and welcome to our brand new site Lift & Escalator Careers. We are LEIA, the Lift and Escalator Industry Association. Because we are passionate about encouraging new talent into our industry, we’ve created this […]

Find employers

There’s a brilliantly diverse range of employers in our industry. Lifts and Escalators are essential to keep everything moving, so we’re constantly growing. If you want to level up your career, you’ll find your perfect employer here.

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