Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.
Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business. The family is in their fifth generation and plays a hands-on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services.
Job DescriptionTechnical Product Manager (Lift Industry) Jobs in the UK at Stannah – Join our Team!
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced lift professional to step into a strategic product leadership role with one of the UK's most recognised names in the industry.
Shape the future of Stannah's new lift portfolio, influencing product safety, innovation, and compliance across thousands of installations nationwide.
As Technical Product Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our lift products remain safe, compliant, and ready for market. Working closely with installation teams, suppliers, OEM partners, and industry stakeholders, you'll provide technical leadership across product safety, compliance, product development, and installation support.
This is a permanent hybrid opportunity. To support a successful induction, you'll initially be based at our Andover Head Office while completing your onboarding and building knowledge of our products and processes, before transitioning to a hybrid working arrangement.
Ideally, you'll be based in Southern England, with regular travel to Andover, London, and other Stannah locations as required.
Working hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 17:15 and Friday 08:30 to 13:30.
Technical Product Manager Responsibilities:
- Lead product safety and compliance across our lift portfolio.
- Manage product investigations and corrective actions.
- Maintain technical documentation, testing records, and certifications.
- Drive product improvements with OEM partners and support new product development.
- Provide expert technical support, training, and guidance to installation teams and customers.
Please see full job description here: Product Support Manager Job description
QualificationsTechnical Product Manager Requirements:
- NVQ in Lift Installation, CAD qualifications, or equivalent industry experience. An Engineering Degree would be advantageous.
- Experience using AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and other technical tools.
- Extensive knowledge of Lift Directives, Machinery Directives, and Building Regulations.
If you’re experienced in the Lift industry, with a solid technical background and are looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
If you have experience as a Technical Manager , or Product Manager and Escalator & Lift Engineer Manager we want to hear from you. Apply today
Benefits Include:
- Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
- Car allowance
- Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
- Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
- SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
- Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
- Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
- Enhanced maternity and paternity provision
#LDS
Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business.
We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.
Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.
Skills Required
- Experience in the lift industry or equivalent technical industry experience
- NVQ in Lift Installation, CAD qualification, or equivalent industry experience
- Experience using AutoCAD
- Experience using Microsoft Office and other technical tools
- Extensive knowledge of Lift Directives
- Extensive knowledge of Machinery Directives
- Extensive knowledge of Building Regulations
- Engineering degree
- Appropriate right to work in the UK
What We Do
Stannah is a global, family-owned manufacturing and engineering company founded in 1867. They specialize in the design, production, and service of mobility solutions, including stairlifts, homelifts, lifts, and escalators. Their mission is to make life easier, safer, and more accessible for everyone by improving access for greater convenience and independence through their range of products and maintenance services.
