Escalator Engineer (Days)

Stannah; Greater London; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Pension Scheme

Health Plan

Holiday entitlement

Profit Sharing

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Long Service Award

Discount Scheme

Job summary

Stannah is seeking an Escalator Engineer to service and repair escalators and moving walkways across Greater London, including major rail hubs and airports. You will conduct maintenance, fault finding, and safety checks on equipment from KONE, Schindler, Otis, and Anlev, ensuring high reliability in safety-critical environments.

The role operates on 12-hour shifts (7:00–19:00) on a 4 on/4 off pattern with a 45-minute unpaid break, covering the M25 corridor and Gatwick/Stansted, with no call-out

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Escalator Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience working on escalators and moving walkways.
• Driving License: UK driving license is essential.

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.

Skills

Escalator maintenance

Fault finding

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

UK driving license

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Escalator Engineering

Tools

KONE TM equipment

RTV/RTK units

Schindler 9300 escalators

Anlev systems

Otis 506 NCE

Job description

Join Stannah as an Escalator Engineer working across Greater London's busiest rail and transport hubs, including Gatwick and Stansted stations.

Hours: 7:00 - 19:00, 4 on 4 off (12-hour shifts with 45-minute unpaid break).

You’ll be responsible for maintaining and repairing a range of high-profile escalator systems, ensuring safe, reliable operation across your London 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 Greater London, with additional work at Gatwick Airport station and Stansted Airport station. 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.

If you are an experienced escalator engineer living within the M25 looking for a structured shift pattern, exposure to high‑profile London projects, and a role with no call‑out rota, this is an excellent next step in your career.

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.

Qualifications

• Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Escalator Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: Proven experience working on escalators and moving walkways.
• Driving License: A valid UK driving license is essential for this role.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary : Up to £75,000 OTE ( based on skills and experience level) + Paid Door-to-Door + Company Van., Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
• 197.5 Holiday hours
• Company Vehicle
• 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
• Expenses paid within 7 days (subject to the process being followed)

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.