Join our Talent Pool- Become A Qualified Escalator Engineer

Escalator Engineer

Build your future with KONE

Are you practical, technically minded and looking for a career where you can develop specialist engineering skills while earning and learning?

At KONE, we're looking for aspiring Escalator Engineers to join our team and develop into the next generation of industry professionals. Whether you're already working in engineering, maintenance, construction, manufacturing, or another technical environment, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career with a global leader.

We'll provide structured training, hands-on experience, and support towards achieving your NVQ Level 3 qualification, helping you develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to become a qualified Escalator Engineer.

KONE is a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, keeping people moving safely through buildings and transport networks. We’re inviting part-qualified engineers to register their interest in future opportunities with KONE.

Future Opportunities

As an Escalator Engineer trainee, you could work alongside qualified engineers to:

• Support escalator servicing, maintenance and repairs

• Develop fault-finding and diagnostic skills

• Complete inspections and minor repairs

• Follow KONE’s safety and quality standards

• Build positive relationships with customers and site teams

• Complete training and assessments towards an NVQ Level 3 qualification

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You’ll remain accountable for working safely, delivering quality work and taking an active role in your development.

Who We’d Like to Hear From

You may be an improver or part-qualified engineer with:

• Practical mechanical, electrical or maintenance experience

• Relevant tools, technical knowledge and hands-on ability

• A safety-conscious and customer-focused approach

• Good communication and problem-solving skills

• The motivation to achieve an NVQ Level 3 qualification

Lift or escalator experience would be helpful, but relevant transferable experience will also be considered.

Why Build Your Career with KONE?

Depending on the future role and location, our reward package may include:

• Support towards achieving your NVQ Level 3 qualification

• Structured training and mentoring

• Competitive salary and overtime opportunities

• Company van and support with business travel

• Private healthcare, pension and life assurance

• Generous annual leave and wellbeing benefits

• Career progression into qualified, technical or leadership roles

Register Your Interest

Joining our talent pool is not an application for a current vacancy and does not guarantee employment. It means we can contact you when a suitable opportunity becomes available. Your information will be managed in line with our recruitment privacy arrangements.

KONE is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed. Women and people from other groups currently underrepresented in engineering are particularly encouraged to register their interest. We also welcome disabled people, veterans, career changers and candidates from all backgrounds. If you need an adjustment at any stage of our future recruitment process, please let us know.

Register your interest today and be among the first to hear about future Escalator Improver opportunities with KONE.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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