Apprentice Elevator / Escalator Engineer (Stoke-on-Trent)

KONE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Stoke-On-Trent (ST1 3DW)

Closes in 18 days (Friday 5 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 May 2026

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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

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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

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

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

Bethesda Street
Stoke-On-Trent
ST1 3DW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

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

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted 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 employer

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

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

Jenny Stevenson

jenny.stevenson@traindup.org

0330 058 8300

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032258.

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Closes in 18 days (Friday 5 June 2026 at 11:59pm)