Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.
Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business. The family is in their fifth generation and plays a hands-on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services.
Job DescriptionEscalator Engineer- Days Jobs in Greater London at Stannah - Join Our Team!
Location: Greater London (including Gatwick & Stansted rail stations)
Hours: 7:00 – 19:00, 4 on 4 off (12-hour shifts with 45-minute unpaid break).
Salary: Basic salary up to £58K (depending on skills and experience) + Overtime + Benefits and Paid Door to Door.
Join Stannah as an Escalator Engineer working across some of the UK’s busiest transport hubs, including key rail and underground sites.
You’ll be responsible for maintaining and repairing a range of high-profile escalator systems, ensuring safe, reliable operation across your London patch.
You will be servicing, maintaining and repairing a wide range of escalators and moving walkways across major rail and underground sites. This includes working on specific equipment such as KONE TM, RTV and RTK units, Schindler 9300 escalators, Anlev systems, and Otis 506 NCE equipment. The work is varied, technical and fast-paced, requiring strong fault-finding skills across both mechanical and electrical systems.
Your patch will cover all of Greater London, with additional work at Gatwick Airport station and Stansted Airport station. The role is focused on transport infrastructure, meaning you will be working in high-profile, safety-critical environments but without the need for wide regional travel.
If you are an experienced escalator engineer living within the M25 looking for a structured shift pattern, exposure to high-profile London projects, and a role with no call-out rota, this is an excellent next step in your career.
Escalator Engineer Responsibilities:
- Conduct maintenance, repairs, and callouts 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.
.Please see the full job description here: Escalator Engineer Job description
QualificationsEscalator Engineer 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
If you’re an experienced Escalator Engineer with a solid technical background and are looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
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Benefits Include:
- Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
- Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
- 197.5 Holiday hours
- Company Vehicle
- Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
- Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
- SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
- Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
- Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
- Enhanced maternity and paternity provision
- Expenses paid within 7 days (subject to the process being followed)
#LDS
Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business.
We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.
Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.
Skills Required
- NVQ Level 3 in Escalator Engineering or equivalent
- Proven experience working on escalators and moving walkways
- Valid UK driving licence
- Right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available)
- Living within the M25 (preferred for patch coverage)
What We Do
Stannah is a global, family-owned manufacturing and engineering company founded in 1867. They specialize in the design, production, and service of mobility solutions, including stairlifts, homelifts, lifts, and escalators. Their mission is to make life easier, safer, and more accessible for everyone by improving access for greater convenience and independence through their range of products and maintenance services.
