Escalator Engineer

Stannah Group; Ayr; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market Salary

Profit Sharing

Holiday 25 days

Pension Scheme

Healthcare Plan

Life Assurance

Long Service Award

Discount Rewards

Employee Assistance

Company Van

Job summary

Stannah Group in Scotland Central Belt is seeking an Escalator Engineer to maintain and repair escalators and moving walkways across key transport hubs. You will work on equipment from manufacturers including KONE, Schindler, Otis, and Anlev, applying strong fault-finding skills.

The role covers Scotland Central Belt with a focus on safety-critical environments; NVQ3 in Escalator Engineering or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a minimum NVQ 3 with strong technical expertise.
• Experienced in maintenance and minor repairs of electrical/mechanical/electronic equipment in customer environments.
• Proficient in using mobile devices to log calls and access equipment information.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance, repairs and callouts on escalators and moving walkways from various manufacturers.
• Ensure high standards of service delivery, safety and customer care.
• Maintain site logs and perform risk assessments during each visit.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Customer service

Education

NVQ 3 Escalator Engineering

Tools

KONE TM

RTV/RTK

Schindler 9300

Anlev

Otis 506 NCE

Job description

Company Description

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.

Company Description

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 Description

Escalator Engineer Jobs in Scotland Central Belt - at Stannah – Join Our Team!

Location

Scotland Central Belt

Hours

Monday to Thursday , 0800-1645 and Friday , 0800-1545 ( with 45-minute unpaid break)

Salary

Basic salary up £61K (depending on skills and experience) + Overtime + Benefits and Paid Door to Door

Join Stannah as an Escalator Engineer working across some of the UK’s busiest transport hubs, including key rail and underground sites.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining and repairing a range of high-profile escalator systems, ensuring safe, reliable operation across your central belt patch.

You will be servicing, maintaining and repairing a wide range of escalators and moving walkways across major rail and underground sites. This includes working on specific equipment such as KONE TM, RTV and RTK units, Schindler 9300 escalators, Anlev systems, and Otis 506 NCE equipment. The work is varied, technical and fast-paced, requiring strong fault-finding skills across both mechanical and electrical systems.

Your patch will cover all of Scotland Central Belt. The role is focused on transport infrastructure, meaning you will be working in high-profile, safety-critical environments but without the need for wide regional travel.

Escalator Engineer Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance, repairs, and callouts on escalators and moving walkways from various manufacturers.
• Ensure high standards of service delivery, safety, and customer care.
• Perform effective risk assessments and maintain site log cards during every visit.

Please see full job description here: Escalator Job Description

Qualifications

Escalator Engineer Requirements

• Must be qualified to a minimum of NVQ 3 with great technical expertise
• Proven experience in the maintenance and minor repair on a range of electrical, mechanical or electronic equipment, in the customer’s environment.
• Experience of computer or PDA use is essential, as you will be required to use a mobile comms unit to log all calls and access customer and equipment information.

Additional Information

If you have a comprehensive Escalator engineering background, including an NVQ 3 in Escalator Engineering or equivalent – we want to hear from you!

Benefits Include

• Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• 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
• Company Van

#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.