Service Technician-Escalators

JR United Kingdom; Livingston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in urban mobility seeks a Service Technician specializing in escalators to join their team in Livingston, Scotland. This full-time role involves performing maintenance, inspections, and minor repairs on escalator systems. The ideal candidate will have NVQ level 3 qualifications in escalator maintenance and strong problem-solving skills, ensuring safe and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Escalator Servicing/Maintenance/Repairs preferred.
• Full UK driving License required.
• Ability to forward plan departmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing of escalator equipment and minor repairs.
• Conduct inspections, adjustments, and fault-finding diagnostics.
• Ensure compliance with company health and safety policies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ level 3 in Escalator maintenance

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21.07.2025

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04.09.2025

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Location: Livingston,Scotland,United Kingdom
Job ID:81910

Company description:

Location: Livingston,Scotland,United Kingdom
Job ID:81910

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than twobillion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, youll discover meaningful work that enhancesquality of life for communities, and contribute to making places moreaccessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respectboth among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you dontjust become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continueour rich legacy that started back in 1874.

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Job description:

We are currently recruiting for a Service Technician-Escalators to join our Team based in Bathgate and covering all of Scotland. The successful candidate will carry out planned preventative maintenance regimes as determined by the contract terms to on portfolio escalator equipment. Completion of Schindler safety inspections and closure of any open non-conformity to current legislation or standards. Improvement of equipment condition to improve the time between technical call-backs and reduce escalator equipment downtime. Works will also include minor repair work and the lifecycle replacement of components. Adherence to all company safety and conduct procedures. Provide coverage by an on call rota for out of hours calls, maintenance and repairs. This is a full time and permanent role.

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Carry out routine servicing of escalator equipment, including minor repair work and the routine replacement of components and in accordance with approved company procedures (PPE, PDA, 2+ etc)
• To rectify and reduce faults on escalator equipment in cases of breakdown and check to confirm correct functioning
• Checks to include, speed, motor start/stop, noise temperature and power supply using approved company issued tooling and protective equipment
• Carry out the routine inspection, adjustment, of escalator installations in accordance with approved procedures. Reinstate escalator and complete service documentation
• Carrying out fault finding and diagnostic procedures using a range of techniques, technical manuals and appropriate test equipment, restoring equipment to service
• Competence is required to make effective use of written or graphical information
• All employees are required to work in accordance with established Company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and Schindler Core Values to ensure compliance with current UK legal requirements and Schindler Group Safety requirements
• Employees are required to attend all relevant Training Sessions
• Employees are required to carry out all works in accordance with the Companys Quality Corporate Policy
• Employees will be required to contribut

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Candidate Requirements:

• Proven experience in Escalator Servicing/ Maintenance/ Repairs preferred
• Qualified to NVQ level 3 minimum in Escalator maintenance
• Passionate about the customer and works consistently to provide a high level of service to both internal and external customers
• Works well as part of a team, supporting colleagues and assisting willingly when required.
• Proactive and able to identify and prioritise workload
• Ability to forward plan the departmental requirements and to work to deadlines
• Good problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills at different levels (client/Service Leader/Inspectors)
• Full UK driving License (walking routes may not need this qualification)

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Created on 21/07/2025 by JR United Kingdom