Assistant Installer
Location: Carlisle
Salary £26,732 per annum + Overtime + Call Out Allowance + Company Bonus Scheme + Company Vehicle
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Launch your engineering career with Stiltz as a Trainee homelift Engineer.
Stiltz is a growing global company investing in the next generation of field service engineers.As a trainee homelift Engineer, you’ll bring electro‑mechanical skills or a similar hands‑on technical background, along with the drive to develop your capabilities in a field‑based engineering role. If you enjoy problem‑solving, practical work, and learning new technologies, this trainee opportunity offers full training, strong support, and a clear path to grow your engineering career.
No two days are the same ...
In this field-based engineering role, you’ll be working as part of a 2-person team, assisting a qualified homelift Engineer.One day you could be installing a new Stiltz homelift, and the next helping a customer get back up and running.
As a Trainee homelift Engineer, you’ll work closely with an experienced homelift Engineer travelling across the North of England and Scotland, while being fully supported by a collaborative engineering team that’s committed to your development and success.
What Stiltz do
Stiltz design and install homelifts that improve people’s independence and quality of life. As demand continues to grow across the UK and internationally, we are investing in the next generation of engineers.
What we can offer:
Salary £26,732 per annum
Opportunity to earn overtime + call out allowance + bonus scheme + company vehicle
25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays + 1 extra day off for your birthday!
Life assurance + critical illness cover
Pension scheme
Company bonus scheme
Enhanced cash health scheme + wellbeing support
Employee referral scheme
Employee discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Fully supported induction and ongoing training.
Genuine career progression opportunities.
What you will do:
Assist with the install our award winning Stiltz Homelifts in customer homes
Support service, maintenance and repair of homelifts
Manage your van stock, tools and equipment
Deliver a great customer experience every day
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for people who are reliable, motivated, and eager to learn. A strong work ethic and a practical, hands-on approach are important, along with a willingness to develop your skills through full training and support.
You might already have experience in:
Automotive or mechanics
Telecoms or communications
Manufacturing
Rail or transport
Electrical or mechanical engineering
Field service engineering
Or perhaps you have no industry experience at all — are you a hands-on, motivated individual with an engineering mindset and a willingness to learn? If so, keep reading.
You'll also need:
Full UK driving license - essential, as company vehicle provided
Good communication skills
Confidence working independently
Flexibility to travel across the region (with occasional overnight stays)
A technical qualification is beneficial but not essential. If you have relevant hands-on experience or transferable technical skills, we’d love to hear from you.
Full training and ongoing support will be provided, but most importantly you will have a willingness to learn.
Build your future with us
This is an opportunity to join a growing business where you can develop practical engineering skills, gain valuable industry experience, and build a long-term career. You’ll receive ongoing training and support from day one to help you succeed and progress. APPLY NOW AND START YOUR JOURNEY WITH STILTZ!

Stiltz Limited is the sole supplier, manufacturer and installer of the award-winning Stiltz Homelift - the most innovative, unique and useful homelift on the market.
The company started manufacturing and installing lifts in the UK in 2010. It's since grown rapidly to become a key global player in the homelift industry.
Stiltz Homelifts was awarded The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2020.
Headquartered in the West Midlands, the business has southern and northern UK office and showroom bases.
A rapidly-growing USA dealer network is driven out of the Bethlehem, PA head office. This is where Stiltz is pilot an exciting, innovative and highly-successful franchise development program.
Several key accounts based in Germany, Netherlands, Australia and China contribute to the company's significant growth with other EMEA, South American and Far Eastern territories developing quickly too.
The Stiltz Homelift is designed solely for use in the domestic environment and uses unique dual-rail technology to ensure the lift is freestanding in the home and doesn't require load bearing walls. Customers are typically aged 50+; those who are either starting to find the stairs in their home difficult to manage or those who are looking to future-proof their home for later years.
Either way, Stiltz believes everyone has the right to attractive yet functional equipment in their homes to help them live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.
The design of the Stiltz Homelift makes sure anyone who is looking for a little help moving around the home can now do so in comfort and style.