Escalator Site Supervisor - HS2 TK Elevator UK Ltd

thyssenkrupp Elevator; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Elevator seeks an Escalator Site Supervisor for its HS2 division in London, responsible for overseeing site safety, planning, and escalator installation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the UK infrastructure projects, strong compliance with health and safety regulations, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary and diverse company benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary paid monthly

34 days holiday including bank holidays

Attractive pension scheme

Health cash plan for various health costs

Life Assurance Scheme - 4x annual salary

Free access to premium health and wellbeing apps

Subsidised gym membership

Enhanced maternity and paternity provision

Multiple salary sacrifice benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct experience in Escalator installation and commissioning works.
• Preferable experience in major infrastructure projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment with regular inspections.
• Supervise site installation and coordinate installation teams.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Organisational Skills

Health & Safety Regulations Advocacy

Education

CSCS Certification

SSSTS Certification

Lifting Competent Person/Appointed Person Certification

Temporary Works Coordinator Certification

Sentinel Certification

Job description

Who we are

We are moved by what moves people, by what moves the world and in our ever-growing cities. Through honesty, transparency, and a commitment to colleagues and clients, they foster a culture of entrepreneurship, passion, and responsibility. With unique engineering expertise, we provide comprehensive support for urban mobility, ensuring safety and efficiency in vertical transportation throughout the lifecycle.

What we expect

We are looking for an Escalator Site Supervisor to join our growing HS2 division, based mostly at the Old Oak Common Station and then ad hoc days in our Aldgate offices in London, reporting to the Senior Project Manager and/or Site Manager.

As an Escalator Site Supervisor, your day to day will:

Health & Safety & Quality Assurance

• Maintain a safe working environment through regular workplace inspections and preventive actions.
• Ensure full compliance with TKE health and safety policies.
• Attend site health and safety meetings & ensure daily briefings and Job preparation documents are conducted.
• Manage site works in accordance with TKE Quality Manual, ensuring Installation, testing and commissioning, and hand over activities are done and controlled as per TKE Inspection and Test Plans.

Site Planning and Preparation

• Ensure that all aspects of the installation works are planned and managed with professional Health and Safety management as the primary goal.
• Carry out regime of pre-installation site checks and ensure that the Escalators pits/ shafts and related area surveys are carried out and recorded.
• Arrange suitable and secure material offloading, storage and handling facilities on or off-site.
• Report in writing either via the Site Manager or Sr. PM on any omissions or deficiencies that prevent TKE site commencement.
• Keep a detailed record of all correspondence and significant events that occur on site and that affect the interests of TKE.
• Liaise with the Site Manager or Sr. Project Manager on Programme Accuracy, Materials, Labour and Tool resource requirements.
• Supervise all aspects of the site installation, from commencement through to commissioning, handover to the client and handover to the Service Department.
• Co-ordinate allocated installation teams in accordance with the programme requirements and physical site progress.
• Prepare, customise and updated method statements and risk assessments including all site specific information as required.
• Plan all local supply required deliveries to site, including tooling, consumables and others.

Assets Test Preparation & Site Closure

• Ensure that all installation work, including signage is done before the test engineer arrives.
• Coordinate field manpower availability to assist the Test Engineer with test weights and as required for other support during the test process.
• Manage close-out of all defects. and co-ordinate and secure the successful Handover of the Escalators to the Service Department.

Who we are looking for

• Minimum of 5 years direct experience in Escalator installation and commissioning works in the UK
• CSCS
• SSSTS
• Preferable experience in major infrastructure projects
• Lifting competent person/Appointed person
• Temporary Works Coordinator
• Sentinel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to use your initiative and champion teamwork
• Positive attitude and receptive to change
• Extremely organised
• An advocate for H&S regulations in the workplace

What we offer

• Competitive salary paid on a monthly basis
• 34 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays
• Attractive company pension scheme
• Health cash plan provided, allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and more.
• Life Assurance Scheme - 4x annual salary
• Free access to premium health and wellbeing apps
• Subsidised gym membership
• Industry-leading enhanced maternity and paternity provision
• Multiple salary sacrifice benefits including Electric Cars and Cycle2Work
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a friend scheme

Additional information

As an equal-opportunity employer, TK Elevator values diversity. TK Elevator welcomes applicants from all individuals and candidates will be equally assessed and selected based on objective criteria.

Job details

Posting date: 2025/06/06

Experience level: Experienced professionals

Contract limitation:

Contract limitation: Permanent, Full Time

Work Modality:

Work Modality: On Site

Job family:

Job family: Engineering and Site Operations

Job number:

Job number: UK_IRL_TKE00047

Application deadline: as long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates (all genders welcome). We are looking forward to receiving your application.