Dual-Skilled Lift & Escalator Engineer – London

Schindler Ltd (UK); Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with fuel card

Pension scheme with company contrib.

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Job summary

Schindler Ltd (UK) is seeking a Lift & Escalator Service Engineer to maintain a mixed portfolio of lift and escalator equipment across London and the South region. The role blends electrical and mechanical fault-finding, planned preventative maintenance, and rapid breakdown response to keep critical vertical transport systems running safely.

You’ll diagnose faults from technical documentation, carry out inspections, and complete service reports while upholding our safety, quality and

Qualifications

• Experience servicing, maintaining and fault-finding on lift and escalator equipment.
• NVQ Level 3 in Lift or Escalator Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding across both product lines.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across a mixed portfolio of lift and escalator equipment.
• Performing routine servicing, adjustments, minor repairs and component replacements.
• Responding to breakdowns, diagnosing faults and restoring equipment to service.
• Conducting safety and performance checks on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Completing advanced fault-finding using technical documentation and testing equipment.
• Carrying out inspections and adjustments to improve reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Supporting standby cover and critical sites.
• Identifying recurring faults and implementing corrective actions.
• Reinstating equipment safely after maintenance and repairs.
• Completing service reports, risk assessments and site documentation.
• Building relationships with customers, inspectors and colleagues.
• Ensuring work complies with health, safety, quality and environmental procedures.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Lift & escalator experience

PPM and breakdown response

Technical diagnostics

Schematic interpretation

Communication with customers

Driving licence (UK)

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Lift Engineering

NVQ Level 3 in Escalator Engineering

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Schematic drawings

Approved testing equipment

Job description

Schindler Ltd (UK) is seeking a Lift & Escalator Service Engineer to maintain a mixed portfolio of lift and escalator equipment across London and the South region. The role blends electrical and mechanical fault-finding, planned preventative maintenance, and rapid breakdown response to keep critical vertical transport systems running safely.

You’ll diagnose faults from technical documentation, carry out inspections, and complete service reports while upholding our safety, quality and