Apprentice Escalator Engineer-London

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking Apprentice Lift Engineers to join their London transport division. This full-time apprenticeship offers a structured 42-month program, allowing you to gain hands-on experience in Service and Maintenance, New Installations, and Repairs. As an apprentice, you'll learn to maintain and repair various equipment types while developing essential skills for your career. Upon completion, you'll earn a NVQ Level 3 Lift Electromechanics qualification, with potential job offers within the Field Operation teams. If you're passionate about learning and ready to embark on a rewarding journey, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Hardworking and determined candidates eager to learn and progress.
• Must have good communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn to maintain and repair Schindler equipment and other manufacturers.
• Participate in a structured 42-month apprenticeship program.

Skills

Good communication skills

Customer service skills

Information technology skills

Logical thinking

Practical skills

Analytical personal qualities

Education

5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (A-C)

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

We are hiring Apprentice Lift Engineers for our next generation. A full-time apprenticeship with Schindler involves experience rotations across our business following a 42-month structured programme, covering Service and Maintenance, New Installations, Modernisation, Repairs, and Escalators. This program allows apprentices to develop skills in all aspects of our business. We are specifically recruiting an Escalator Maintenance and Repair Apprentice for our London transport division, to work across multiple sites with various equipment types. You will learn to maintain and repair Schindler equipment alongside other manufacturers, including functional testing for safety standards.

The ideal candidate should be hardworking, determined, ambitious, passionate about learning, and eager to progress within an innovative, customer-focused company. Upon successful completion, you'll earn a NVQ Level 3 Lift Electromechanics qualification and formal mechanical/electrical engineering qualifications. If a relevant position is available, you'll be offered a role within our Field Operation teams, with opportunities for further development.

Schindler, founded in Switzerland in 1874, is a leading global provider of lifts, escalators, and moving walks. Our systems contribute to urban mobility, and in the UK (est. 1960), we install, repair, and maintain various lift and escalator types from all manufacturers. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, Schindler is committed to excellent customer service.

Candidate Requirements:

• Good communication skills
• At least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (A-C)
• Reliable public transport connections to London and the London Underground
• Customer service skills
• Information technology skills
• Logical thinking
• Practical skills
• Analytical personal qualities

Working Hours:

Monday to Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, totaling 37 hours per week. (Note: Applicants may be required to work their weekly hours over 5 consecutive nights to complete NVQ modules.)