About this role
<div style="border:currentColor;color:#000000;height:auto;width:100%;margin:0.0px"> <p><span style="color:#706f6f"><strong>Location: Central London, England, United Kingdom <br><strong>Job ID:</strong> 87017 </strong></span></p> <h1 class="slogan"><span style="color:#dc0000;font-size:38.0px">We Elevate... Quality of urban life</span></h1> <p class="static-company-description"><span style="color:#706f6f">Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respect both among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.</span></p> <p> </p> <p class="prefix-job-title"><span style="color:#706f6f"><strong>Join us as a</strong></span></p> <h1 class="job-title"><span style="color:#dc0000;font-size:28.0px">Technician/Tester </span></h1> <p><span style="color:dimgray">We are currently recruiting for a Technician/Tester to work within our Technical Department. The Technician/Tester role is to inspect and test new or modernised lifts and escalators/moving walks in accordance with the Schindler Acceptance and Inspection Standard (SAIS), in order to demonstrate they are safe to be put into service, are compliant with relevant codes and are in accordance with Schindler's quality standards. </span></p> <p> </p> <div id="jobcontent" style="width:100%"> <div class="custom-tasks"> <h4 style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>Your main responsibilities</strong></h4> <div style="color:#706f6f;font-size:14.0px"><ul type="disc"> <li>Focus on leading portfolio reliability initiatives, through collaborative branch management support</li> <li>Inspect the lift or escalator/moving walk according to Schindler requirements by performing defined tests, measuring, checking, and comparing with acceptance criteria and recording and documenting results</li> <li>Re-inspect in case of non-conformities, critical items require re-inspection by the Schindler inspector once rectified</li> <li>Confirm if the Declaration of Conformity can be issued and the lift / escalator complies with relevant codes & standards</li> <li>Coach the installation teams (internal, external) during inspection process</li> <li>Ensure all tasks are performed in a safe manner and in accordance with agreed methods & procedures</li> <li>To provide technical support to New Installations & Modernisations or Existing Installations as requested by the Test/Technical Manager</li> <li>To assist with Retrofit actions as requested by the Test/Technical Manager</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="custom-requirements"> <h4 style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>What you bring</strong></h4> <div style="color:#706f6f;font-size:14.0px"><ul style="list-style-type:disc" type="disc"> <li>Extensive knowledge of Schindler and third party products and services, particularly lifts and escalators</li> <li>NVQ 3 or 4 Qualified</li> <li>Extensive & sufficient electrical and mechanical knowledge</li> <li>Practical and theoretical knowledge of safety components</li> <li>New Installation knowledge</li> <li>Have an exact and structured method of working</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="custom-benefit"> <h4 style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong></h4> <div style="color:#706f6f;font-size:14.0px"><ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Company car or allowance (for eligible roles)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and an annual paid volunteering day</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Pension scheme with 6% company contribution</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Comprehensive life assurance</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Enhanced family leave</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Private medical cover with a trusted provider, plus 24/7 virtual GP access</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Free eye tests and eyewear discounts</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Access to a range of employee benefits, including Tech and Cycle to Work schemes, plus exclusive retailer discounts</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="custom-contact"> <h4 style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>We Elevate… Your Career</strong></h4> <p style="color:#706f6f;font-size:14.0px">Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.<br><br><strong>Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! <br>Discover more on <u><a href="https://www.schindler.co.uk/en/careers.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our career website</a></u>.</strong></p> </div> <p><strong><strong> </strong></strong></p> </div> <p><span style="color:#706f6f"><em>At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.</em></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#706f6f"><em>Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.</em></span></p> </div>