Apprentice Elevator / Escalator Engineer (Woking)

Summary

Train'd Up are a national Apprenticeship training provider; we are seeking to support KONE UK in the recruitment of new start apprentice lift/escalator engineers. This is an excellent opportunity for a smart, ambitious and self-motivated individual to join a friendly environment.

Wage

£16,957.47 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Starting at £16,957.47, with annual increases subject to performance.

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. On Friday from 8:00am - 3:00pm.

38 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

At KONE, we ensure our apprentices receive work-based training with all the necessary facilities, resources, and opportunities to master their vocation.

You will gain experience and a professional industry-recognised qualification (NVQ3) and MOET Apprenticeship standard and become a qualified lift or escalator engineer. The qualifications and experience gained through this apprenticeship will open doors to further roles within the organisation.

What you'll do:

Hands-on experience: Shadow and work with experienced Engineers on various sites
Maintenance & Installation: Get involved in the general maintenance or installation of lifts or escalators
Servicing & fault finding: Service lifts and, escalators, including fault finding
Customer interaction: Deal efficiently and effectively with customers

Where you’ll work

Global House Station Place

Fox Lane North

Chertsey

Surrey

KT16 9HW

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Training will take place at our customer sites, be prepared to travel anywhere in and around Woking.

You will attend online learning from home one day per week with your Train'd Up tutors for the first two years.

More training information

Training components are:

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Level 3 NVQ Maintenance/Installation/Technical Support
Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering Technologies (day release)
Level 2 Functional Skills (if required)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

a Science (grade A-C or 4-9)
English (grade A-C or 4-9)
Maths (grade A-C or 4-9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Customer care skills
Logical
Practical skills
Highly motivated
Committed
Positive and enthusiastic
Persistence
Proactive approach

Other requirements

Be prepared to travel as work-based training will primarily be at our customer sites. Travel to and from the workplace takes place outside of 8am to 5pm, and 8am to 3pm.

About this company

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 www.kone.com/careers Equal Opportunities KONE is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds (gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual preference, etc.). Proud partners of Women Into Construction and the Women’s Engineering Society.

https://www.kone.com/en/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

The qualifications and experience gained through this apprenticeship will open doors to further roles within the organisation.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED

Nicola Sellick

nicola.sellick@traindup.org

0330 058 8300

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303415.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 4 April 2025

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Company’s application instructions

Please do not apply on here, kindly use the following link to apply: https://kone.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/London/KONE-Apprenticeship-2025_R0645675 *** Your CV must be accompanied by a covering letter clearly stating which location you are applying for***

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