Escalator Technician

Join Our Team as an Escalator Technician at Stannah!

Location: Greater London (including Gatwick & Stansted rail stations)
Hours: 19:00 – 7:00, 4 on 4 off (12-hour shifts with a 45-minute unpaid break)

Salary: Basic salary up to £75K (depending on skills and experience) + Overtime + Benefits and Paid Door to Door.

Are you ready to make a real impact with your technical expertise? We’re on the lookout for an experienced Escalator Technician who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges and is eager to shape the future of field service excellence.

Your Role

As an Escalator Technician, you will:

• Utilize your senior-level technical and product expertise to install, maintain, refurbish, and repair escalators and associated equipment.
• Conduct detailed technical assessments and fault diagnosis, delivering effective and timely resolutions.
• Produce clear process documentation and cost reporting to support operational decision-making.
• Mentor, train, and develop a high-performing team of Field Engineers, sharing your expertise to build capability and confidence.
• Champion best practices, safety, and continuous improvement to exceed customer expectations.

Your work will cover all of Greater London, including high-profile locations like Gatwick and Stansted Airport stations. This role focuses on transport infrastructure, allowing you to work in safety-critical environments without extensive regional travel.

If you’re an experienced escalator engineer living within the M25, seeking a structured shift pattern and exposure to high-profile London projects, this is the perfect next step in your career!

Responsibilities

• Perform escalator maintenance, inspections, surveys, and technical fault resolution, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Monitor site safety and performance of engineers and subcontractors, completing necessary risk assessments and documentation.
• Manage technical queries, materials procurement, and client liaison to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Provide reporting and support across the business, including progress updates and incident reports.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, including vehicle care and PPE use.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Minimum NVQ level 4 qualification.
• Proven experience in maintenance and minor repairs of electrical, mechanical, or electronic equipment in customer environments.
• Proficiency in using computers or PDAs for logging calls and accessing customer and equipment information.

Why Join Us?

If you have a comprehensive escalator engineering background, including an NVQ 4 in Escalator Engineering or equivalent, we want to hear from you!

Benefits Include:

• Market-aligned salary, paid monthly.
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid quarterly based on Group Company profits.
• 197.5 holiday hours.
• Company vehicle.
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days of annual leave.
• Pension Scheme with matched contributions.
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan for health costs (dental, optical, physiotherapy, etc.).
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Long Service award scheme with holiday benefits.
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme (shop discounts, hotel discounts, etc.).
• Employee Assistance Programme for well-being support.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions.
• Expenses paid within 7 days (subject to process).

At Stannah, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer, treating all applicants fairly and with respect.

Join our diverse and inclusive community and be a part of a team that values every individual!

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications. Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.