Lift Programme Manager

Job Introduction

What You'll Do

As a Lift Programme Manager, you will lead the delivery of Notting Hill Genesis' lift refurbishment programme, ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget, and to the highest safety standards . Acting as a subject matter expert in Lift engineering and Installation, you'll manage compliance, audit asset quality, and maintain statutory obligations as a landlord. You'll also foster strong relationships with contractors, colleagues, and residents to ensure a smooth and safe experience throughout the refurbishment process.

How You'll Do It

• Carry out condition reports and site audits across NHG's lift portfolio.
• Develop and maintain a 15-year lift refurbishment programme.
• Assist in the development of the NHG Lift Specification
• Prepare surveys, specifications, and designs ahead of each financial year
• Manage tendering processes and identify suppliers to meet NHG requirements.
• Liaise with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and minimal disruption during works.
• Ensure all Building Control applications are submitted in advance of works being required.
• Create snagging lists and ensure items are sufficiently closed before lifts return to service.
• Proactively identify risks and implement solutions based on best practice and legislation.

The ideal candidate

We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic , and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation .

Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence . If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification .

Essential:

• Qualified NVQ Level 4 – Lift Tester
• Qualified in Health and Safety
• Experience conducting technical surveys and recommending works on a value/lifespan basis
• Experience writing technical lift refurbishment specifications
• Experience in Lift design
• Experience tendering projects
• Experience reviewing reports completed by contractors
• Experience of contractor and programme management
• Strong Understanding of Lift Standards,
• Effective communication skills
• Advanced IT skills and experience with databases and reporting tools

Desirable:

• Qualified in NEBOSH or equivalent

What's in it for you?

Once you join us, you'll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You'll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential .

Benefits include:

• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
• Generous pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
• Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations .
• Health cash plan
• Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more.
• Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life Assurance x 4 annual salary

All About Us

Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London . We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,500 staff .

For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit:

We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation . We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion , a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments .

To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit:

Selection Process

Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now
Closing date is 25th November.

Step 2: Successful candidates will be asked to do an assessment

Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview

This role is currently eligible for potential sponsorship in line with our Eligibility to Work policy, under the Skilled Worker visa route (SOC Code This will depend on your current right to work situation and government rules, please discuss this with a member of the HR team before you apply for the role .

Please apply for this role online. If you are not able to apply online or if you have any reasonable adjustment requirements arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our hiring team via

NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.