Careers at Durant Lifts

Build your trade with a lift company that does it properly.

We are an independent, family run lift company growing across London, Kent and the South East. The engineers and staff who carry that reputation onto site matter to us more than anything, so we are always glad to hear from good people.

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Now hiring: Office Admin, full time, hybrid View role

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Current openings

The roles we are actively hiring for right now.

Open role

Office Admin

Full time
Hybrid, mostly work from home
Kent

We are looking for an organised, friendly Office Admin to keep the office side of a growing lift company running. You will work mostly from home, with occasional days at our Kent office.

What you will do

Answer inbound calls properly. Residents, property managers and engineers all reach you first
Book jobs and keep the engineers' diaries moving
Keep job sheets, quotes and paperwork tidy in Durant OS
Chase the small things so nothing falls through the cracks

What we are looking for

A confident, friendly telephone manner. This is the big one
Experience in a service business helps, but is not essential
Any lift industry experience is a plus
Organised and comfortable managing your own day from home

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Nothing that fits? We still want to hear from you. Register your interest.

Why Durant Lifts

We are always glad to hear from good people.

Durant Lifts maintains, repairs and modernises lifts for property managers, facilities teams and building owners who need the job done properly, across London, Kent and the South East.

We are growing, and the people who represent us on site are what make the difference. Whether you are an experienced lift engineer or just starting out in the trade, we would like to hear from you, even when there is no specific role advertised. Tell us about yourself and we will keep your details on file for when something fits.

Honest work, fair treatment, and the time to do the job right.

Family run
SafeContractor approved
London, Kent & the South East

Durant Lifts engineer beside a branded company van on a London street

What it is like here

A small company that takes the work seriously.

No call-centre culture, no being passed around as a number. Just a tight team, proper kit, and the backing to do the job well.

Family run, not faceless

A small, independent team where decisions are quick and you are never just a number on a rota.

Real work, real variety

Service, repair, breakdowns and modernisation across every major make and controller, old and new.

No subcontracting

Our engineers represent Durant Lifts directly. The work is ours, and so is the credit for doing it well.

Tools that respect your time

Durant OS handles job sheets and reporting, so more of your day goes on the lift and less on paperwork.

Room to grow

Training and progression for experienced engineers and for people building their career in the trade.

Done properly

Safety first and SafeContractor approved. We are accountable on every visit, and we expect to be.

Who we look for

The kind of people who fit in here.

We do not always have a vacancy open, but these are the people we are most keen to meet. If that sounds like you, email us at careers@durantlifts.co.uk or register your interest below.

Out on the tools

Engineers and people who like to fix things.

The people who keep lifts running and residents moving.

Service and maintenance engineers
Repair and breakdown engineers
Installers, mates and improvers
Apprentices and trainees new to the trade

Behind the scenes

The people who keep it all moving.

Just as important as the vans on the road.

Service coordinators and schedulers
Customer and client support
Compliance and administrative support
Anyone who genuinely cares about doing it well

How to join us

A straightforward, human process.

No endless rounds and no ghosting. Here is how it works from first hello to first day.

Get in touch

Register your interest or email your CV. A short note about what you are looking for helps.
We read it properly

Every application is read by someone in the business, not filtered out by software.
An informal chat

If there could be a fit, we call you for a relaxed conversation about your experience.
Meet the team

Come and meet us, see how we work, and ask anything you want to know about the job.
Welcome aboard

If it is right for both of us, we make you an offer and get you set up properly.

Tell us about yourself.

Applying for the Office Admin role, or just introducing yourself? Same form either way. Send a few details and we will come back to you properly.

Every message reaches a real person
Your details are kept on file, with your consent
No obligation and no hard sell

Prefer email? Send your CV to careers@durantlifts.co.uk or call 0203 488 4226.

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Common questions

Before you get in touch

What roles are you hiring for right now?

We are currently hiring a full time Office Admin, hybrid with most of the week worked from home. The full advert is on this page. For everything else, register your interest and we will keep your details on file.

I cannot see a specific vacancy. Should I still get in touch?

Yes. We are a growing, independent company and we are always glad to hear from good people, even when nothing is advertised. Register your interest or send your CV and we will keep your details on file for when a suitable role comes up.

Do you take on apprentices or people new to the trade?

We are always interested in people who want to build a career in lifts, from experienced engineers to those just starting out. Tell us where you are and what you are looking for.

Do you work with recruitment agencies?

We prefer to hear from people directly. Our engineers are employed by us and represent Durant Lifts on site, so we like to get to know applicants ourselves.

Which areas do you cover?

We work across London, Kent and the South East. Let us know where you are based and how far you are happy to travel.

What experience do I need?

It depends on the work. We value attitude, reliability and a willingness to do the job properly as much as time served. Tell us what you have done and we will be honest about the fit.

How do I send my CV?

Email it to careers@durantlifts.co.uk, or fill in the form on this page and we will follow up. There is no rush and no obligation.

Think you would fit in?

Let us know you are out there.

Register your interest, or email your CV straight to careers@durantlifts.co.uk. We will keep it on file and get in touch when the time is right.