Night Escalator Engineer - Independent Field Technician

WeMaintain | Certified B Corp; Greater London; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£12k annual bonus

Job summary

WeMaintain is seeking a Night Escalator Engineer to join our Field Operations team in London, working a 4 nights on / 4 nights off pattern. You’ll maintain and repair escalators safely across client sites while identifying issues early and delivering high-quality maintenance.

You’ll carry out planned maintenance and inspections, fix faults, and keep accurate digital records. The role requires independent night work, strong mechanical and electrical skills, and NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Proven experience maintaining and repairing escalators.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Able to work independently at night and make technical decisions.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in lift/escalator or related engineering.
• Communicate clearly with customers and site teams.
• Commitment to safety and proper procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and detailed inspections of mechanical, electrical and safety components.
• Spot worn parts early and recommend repairs before breakdowns.
• Find and fix faults, respond to overnight callouts.
• Carry out planned repairs and assist larger component replacements.
• Test safety devices after maintenance or repair.
• Maintain accurate digital records and handover to day team.
• Work safely with risk assessments, isolation and lock-off.

Skills

Escalator maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Night shift independence

Reading schematics

Safety procedures

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 (lift/escalator)

Job description

WeMaintain is seeking a Night Escalator Engineer to join our Field Operations team in London, working a 4 nights on / 4 nights off pattern. You’ll maintain and repair escalators safely across client sites while identifying issues early and delivering high-quality maintenance.

You’ll carry out planned maintenance and inspections, fix faults, and keep accurate digital records. The role requires independent night work, strong mechanical and electrical skills, and NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.