Heathrow Escalator Engineer (Day/Night Shifts)

KDB Netherlands B.V.

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Slough Reading Until 8/21/2026 First posted May 7, 2026 Last posted May 7, 2026
Job description

At KONE, we shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, KONE provides lifts and escalators, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernisation to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. 

KONE has an excellent opportunities for qualified Escalator engineers to join our Heathrow Escalator team on a full-time basis.

Working hours:

4 on 4 off Day shift; 12 hours shift pattern, 6 am - 6 pm

4 on 4 off Night shift; 12 hours shift pattern, 6pm-6am

To qualify for this vacancy we would expect you to have:

  • NVQ3 in Escalator Engineering or equivalent

  • Experience of working with Escalators

  • Strong customer skills

  • Excellent health and safety knowledge

  • Good written and spoken English

  • Clean DBS

  • Driving licence

  • 5 year references

We offer a range of fantastic benefits to our Engineers including:

  • Excellent salary depending on experience

  • Company van and a fuel card

  • 20 Days Holiday

  • Company Pension Scheme

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Prolonged disability insurance (PDI)

  • Life assurance

  • Gym membership

  • KONE Discounts and cashback platform

  • Service Awards for every 10 years of seniority

  • Give As You Earn, which allows to make tax-efficient charity donations​

  • Cycle to Work Scheme

Your development matters:

We provide clear career progression pathways to help you reach your full potential. You’ll have access to our learning platform, offering a wide range of courses to enhance your skills and support your growth.   ​

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.

Read more on https://careers.kone.com/en/

About this role

Summary

Maintain and service escalators at Heathrow, ensure safety and customer satisfaction.

Job title

Heathrow Escalator Engineer

Experience level

qualified

Industry

lift and escalator industry

Location requirements

Slough, Reading, London; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

NVQ3 in Escalator Engineeringexperience with escalatorshealth and safety knowledgecustomer skillsEnglish

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

escalatormaintenancesafety
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Slough, UK

On-site City

Reading, UK

On-site City

London, UK

On-site City

Clapham Park, London SW12, UK

On-site City

Basingstoke, UK

On-site City