Join our Talent Pool- Become A Qualified Escalator Engineer

KONE; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Travel support

Private healthcare

Pension

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

KONE is seeking aspiring Escalator Engineers in Reading to join a structured training path that develops specialist engineering skills while earning and learning. You’ll gain hands-on experience, work safely, and progress toward an NVQ Level 3 qualification with mentoring and practical support from a global leader in lifts and escalators.

Ideal candidates have practical mechanical, electrical or maintenance experience, a hands-on approach, good communication and problem-solving skills, and the

Qualifications

• Practical mechanical, electrical or maintenance experience.
• Relevant tools, technical knowledge and hands-on ability.
• Safety-conscious and customer-focused approach.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Motivation to achieve an NVQ Level 3 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support escalator servicing, maintenance and repairs.
• Develop fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Complete inspections and minor repairs.
• Follow KONE’s safety and quality standards.
• Build positive relationships with customers and site teams.
• Complete training and assessments towards an NVQ Level 3 qualification.

Skills

Practical mechanical experience

Electrical knowledge

Maintenance experience

Customer-focused approach

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 (Engineering)

Tools

Hand tools

Multimeter

Job description

Build your future with KONE

Are you practical, technically minded and looking for a career where you can develop specialist engineering skills while earning and learning?

Escalator Engineer

Are you practical, technically minded and looking for a career where you can develop specialist engineering skills while earning and learning? At KONE, we’re looking for aspiring Escalator Engineers to join our team and develop into the next generation of industry professionals. Whether you’re already working in engineering, maintenance, construction, manufacturing, or another technical environment, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career with a global leader. We’ll provide structured training, hands‑on experience, and support towards achieving your NVQ Level 3 qualification, helping you develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to become a qualified Escalator Engineer. KONE is a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, keeping people moving safely through buildings and transport networks. We’re inviting part-qualified engineers to register their interest in future opportunities with KONE.

Future Opportunities

• Support escalator servicing, maintenance and repairs
• Develop fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Complete inspections and minor repairs
• Follow KONE’s safety and quality standards
• Build positive relationships with customers and site teams
• Complete training and assessments towards an NVQ Level 3 qualification

You’ll remain accountable for working safely, delivering quality work and taking an active role in your development.

Who We’d Like To Hear From

• Practical mechanical, electrical or maintenance experience
• Relevant tools, technical knowledge and hands‑on ability
• A safety‑conscious and customer‑focused approach
• Good communication and problem‑solving skills
• The motivation to achieve an NVQ Level 3 qualification

Lift or escalator experience would be helpful, but relevant transferable experience will also be considered.

Why Build Your Career with KONE?

• Support towards achieving your NVQ Level 3 qualification
• Structured training and mentoring
• Competitive salary and overtime opportunities
• Company van and support with business travel
• Private healthcare, pension and life assurance
• Generous annual leave and wellbeing benefits
• Career progression into qualified, technical or leadership roles

KONE is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed. Women and people from other groups currently underrepresented in engineering are particularly encouraged to register their interest. We also welcome disabled people, veterans, career changers and candidates from all backgrounds. If you need an adjustment at any stage of our future recruitment process, please let us know.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co‑workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html