Start your engineering career with a global leader.
At KONE we dont just offer apprenticeship we build careers. Our Apprentice Programme 2026 gives you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience earn industryrecognised qualification and learn from experts who help to shape the future of cities.
Why choose KONE Apprentice program
Earn while you learn with paid workbased training
Learn from experienced engineers on live sites
Work with a global leader that moves 2 billion people every day
Build a career in a growing futurefocused industry
By the end of your apprenticeship youll be a fully qualified Lift or Escalator Engineer ready to take the next step within KONE.
What youll do
As a KONE Apprentice Engineer youll gain real practical experience including:
Hands-on learning: Shadowing and working alongside experienced engineers on-site
Maintenance & installation: Supporting the maintenance or installation of lifts or escalators
Servicing & fault finding: Learning how to diagnose and resolve technical issues
Customer interaction: Working professionally with customers and site contacts
No two days are the same and every day youll be learning something new.
Practical information
Working Week: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm. On Friday from 8:00am 3:00pm.
Hours of work: 38 per week.
Duration: 42 months.
Start date: 7th of September 2026.
Level: Level 3 MOET Apprenticeship standard and appropriate NVQ3.
Salary: starting at 17534.02 with annual increases subject to performance.
Training is workbased primarily at customer sites so you must be prepared to travel.
Travel to and from customer sites takes place outside standard working hours.
Locations
We offer apprenticeships across various location in Great Britain: Central London West London Heathrow Keighley Gateshead Warrington Glasgow Basingstoke and Bristol.
Who can apply
Age: 16 on the apprenticeship start date (7 September 2026)
Education: 5 GCSEs (A-C or 4 to 9) including Maths English and Science (or equivalent).
Skills & qualities were looking for: practical and hands-on approach problem-solving customer service mindset good communication skills positive and proactive attitude willingness to learn and develop
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 Womens Engineering Society.
Traind Up a national apprenticeship training provider supports KONE with this recruitment and will conduct the first interview stage.
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 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.
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 ... View more