Skip to main content

Senior Vertical Transportation Engineer

← Back
  • Location Birmingham, ENG
  • Salary £45k/year - 60k/year
  • Job Type Full Time
  • Posted March 23, 2026

Senior Vertical Transportation Engineer

£45,000 - £60,000 | Birmingham (Hybrid)

A growing multi-disciplinary consultancy is looking for a Senior Vertical Transportation Engineer to join their expanding VT team. This is a leadership role offering the opportunity to work on prestigious projects including high-rise residential schemes, alongside experienced engineers in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

  • Lead lift and vertical transport design across a variety of buildings
  • Undertake traffic analysis, sizing, and specification of lifts and escalators
  • Carry out surveys and produce reports on existing installations
  • Prepare drawings, schedules, specifications, and other project documentation
  • Collaborate with MEP teams, architects, and clients throughout project stages
  • Attend design reviews, progress meetings, and witness commissioning
  • Opportunity to grow into business development and team leadership roles

Requirements

  • Degree, HNC, or equivalent in engineering or related discipline
  • Proven experience in vertical transportation design, ideally consultancy or lift contracting
  • Competent in lift traffic analysis, calculations, and relevant engineering software
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse internal and external stakeholders
  • Experience with Revit advantageous but not essential

What’s on Offer

  • Career growth and clear pathway into management
  • Hybrid working with flexibility to operate from other UK offices if needed
  • Competitive salary and benefits including enhanced pay schemes, generous annual leave, cycle to work/EV schemes, and team-building support
  • Exposure to technically challenging and high-profile projects
  • Inclusive and supportive culture, committed to staff well-being and diversity

If you are a Senior Vertical Transportation Engineer looking to take your career to the next level and be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative consultancy, apply today.