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Apprentice Lift Engineer, Service - Aberdeen

🏢 Otis • 📍 Aberdeen, Scotland • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£33,662 - £51,689
£2,805 - £4,307 / mo

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Location Base
Aberdeen, Scotland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Date Posted: 2023-06-07 Country: United Kingdom Location: Otis Aberdeen, Unit 9, South Business Park, Portlethen, Aberdeen, AB12 4XX Would you like to work for the company whose lifts and escalators are in most of the iconic buildings in the world, such as the Burj Khalifa, Eiffel Tower and Empire States Building? Otis is the world’s largest elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service business. We move billions of people every day, serving customers in over 200 countries and territories around the world and maintaining more than 2 million elevators and escalators globally. The Otis Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme is carefully designed to provide committed individuals with the opportunity to develop their career within an industry leading, global organisation. As an Apprentice Lift Engineer, you will work within a supportive team undertaking a range of on-the-job and classroom-based learning to obtain an NVQ3 Qualification, essential for a career as a Lift and Escalator Engineer. What do we offer?
  • The most comprehensive Apprenticeship scheme within the lift industry
  • Long term career opportunities and further funded learning
  • Apprentice events and awards ceremonies
  • The opportunity to work for the world’s largest lift & escalator manufacturer, with high profile, prestigious customers
  • A culture which encourages collaboration, empowerment, diversity and imagination
Salary
  • Year One £14,048 Year Two £18,730 Year Three £25,754

What are we looking for?
  • Enthusiastic individuals who are good communicators, excellent team players and can show initiative
  • 5 GCSE’s or equivalent at grade C/ Grade 4 and above, including Maths, English and a STEM subject
  • A keen interest to pursue a career in Engineering/ Construction
  • A willingness to attend and complete the required training throughout the Apprenticeship
  • Applicants who live within Stonehaven, Westhill, Banchory, Inverbervie, Peterhead, Inverurie, and the surrounding areas
How to apply
  • Please click ‘Apply’ or visit otis.com/en/uk/careers for the full list of Apprenticeship vacancies
We are a company with a big commitment to the continuing development of everyone who works for us, strongly supporting career progression and facilitating a culture which encourages innovative ideas and appreciate that our talent is the key to our success. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion helps ensure the ideas, perspectives and experiences of individual employees support a culture of learning and attract world-class talent. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and candidates will be equally assessed and selected based on objective criteria. Otis is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Apprentice Lift Engineer, Service - Aberdeen roles across Otis's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

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2. Behavioral & Leadership

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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £33,662 - £51,689 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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