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Escalator Engineer

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Construction & Surveying
    Engineering
  • Kent

AI generated summary

  • You need NVQ Level 3 in Escalator Engineering, experience with escalators/moving walkways, and a valid UK driving license.
  • You will maintain and repair escalators and moving walkways, ensure safety and customer care, perform risk assessments, and participate in the on-call rota during holidays.

Requirements

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • As an Escalator Service Engineer at Stannah, you will:
  • Conduct maintenance, repairs, and call-outs 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.
  • Participate in our on-call rota to cover holiday.

FAQs

What is the working pattern for the Escalator Engineer position?

The working pattern is a night shift, specifically a 4 on 4 off schedule, consisting of 12-hour shifts with a 45-minute unpaid break.

What qualifications are required for this role?

A NVQ Level 3 in Escalator Engineering or equivalent qualifications are required.

Is a driving license necessary for this position?

Yes, a valid UK driving license is essential for this role.

What types of escalators will I be working on?

You will be conducting maintenance and repairs on escalators and moving walkways from various manufacturers.

What kind of benefits does Stannah offer?

Stannah offers a market-aligned salary, profit share bonus scheme, generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme, SimplyHealth Cash Plan, life assurance, and several other benefits.

Is there an opportunity for career advancement?

Yes, Stannah provides opportunities for career advancement along with ongoing training and development.

How does the company support employee well-being?

Stannah supports employee well-being through an Employee Assistance Programme, SimplyHealth Cash Plan, and enhanced maternity and paternity provisions.

Can I apply if I don’t have previous experience with escalators?

Unfortunately, proven experience working on escalators and moving walkways is required for this role.

What is Stannah's approach to diversity and inclusion?

Stannah is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities, actively promoting a diverse and inclusive community.

Where will the work locations be for this role?

This role covers key stations within Greater London, as well as Gatwick and Stansted airports.

Since 1867 we've been moving people & goods. Today, a global stairlift brand and provider of commercial lift solutions.

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1867
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Our experience within the lift industry is virtually unsurpassed. In the 1860s, Joseph Stannah began making lifts to move ships' cargo, and today, over 150 years on, our business covers all types of products and services to enable the movement of people and goods. Fifth-generation members of the Stannah family manage the company and still uphold the traditional family values of quality and service that Joseph started all those years ago. We are a global market leader of stairlifts and homelifts, since 1975. We're also the UK’s leading independent supplier of lift products supplying goods as diverse as goods & service lifts, passenger & platform lifts, escalators & moving walkways, homelifts and, of course, stairlifts. Our engineers maintain, service, repair, refurbish, modernise, remove and replace all types of lift products, stairlifts, escalators & moving walkways from all manufacturers. We work in all market sectors, from keeping people in their homes around the world, and in the U.K. providing dumbwaiters in restaurants, platform lifts to enable access for all in every public building, to major escalator and lift installations for railway stations. Be part of our success story.

Benefits

  • Good rates of pay and share in company earnings

  • Excellent online discounts & rewards scheme

  • 25 Days holiday & Bank Holidays

  • Support for Health & Well-being

  • Opportunities for Career Development

  • Long Service Recognition

  • Excellent Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

  • Match funding for Charitable Activities

  • Family-friendly policies