Escalator Engineer London

Date Posted: 2026-10-06 Country: United Kingdom Location: Otis London, 96 Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0BE Service Engineer (Escalator) – Night Shifts Knightsbridge - London Competitive Basic + Bonus + Benefits / Allowances Great brands have a great story. Ours is legendary. In 1854, Elisha Otis travelled to the New York World's Fair to promote his new invention. Standing high above the crowd on a platform elevator, he ordered the retaining rope cut. The crowd cried out. His safety brake held. And in that moment, one man changed the world's perspective on what's possible, sending it rising up. Who Are We Seeking? Otis is recruiting for an experienced and qualified Escalator Service Engineer to be based Knightsbridge London working on a permanent night 5 on 5 off shift pattern. Ideally, we would like engineers with exposure to service work on a variety of equipment / manufacturers of Escalators As a Service Engineer, you will be qualified to at least NVQ level 3 or equivalent and will have in-depth knowledge of a variety of different makes of equipment (preferably including Otis), Someone who can demonstrate sound engineering principles to maintenance and fault diagnosis, whilst working to strict health and safety guidelines at all times. Working as part of a team you will cover all service, maintenance and small repair of the units on site What is On Offer? On top of your competitive basic salary, you will receive overtime plus other allowances and company benefits, 25 Days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays with the 5 on 5 off / 2 on 2 off shift) Otis offers the opportunity for lifelong learning and progression through our Employee Scholarship Scheme and various other training initiatives. There are opportunities for development throughout Otis. This is an evergreen vacancy used to build our talent pool. While there may not be an immediate opening at the time of your application, suitable candidates will be considered for current and future opportunities within Otis If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here . Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext! Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms