Schindler UK
Schindler Ltd is the UK and Ireland operating company of the Swiss-headquartered Schindler Group, based in Addlestone, Surrey. It installs, repairs, maintains and modernises lifts, escalators and moving walks across the UK and Ireland.
Also known as: Schindler Ltd
68 public people · 5 tender wins · 43 verified market signals
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | UK & Ireland · Europe · EMEA |
| Employees | 494 (annual average employees, FY2025) |
| Fleet (est.) | ~30,000 units |
| Reported revenue | GBP 140,283,000 (FY2025); US$185,012,659 (translated from GBP at ECB average rates); one legal company's accounts, not the whole country market |
| Market position | #4 by elevator units in UK (~30K fleet, ~9% share). Schindler Ltd HQ Addlestone Surrey (Companies House 00662746). ~750 employees per UK Gender Pay Gap statutory report 2025-26. UK is a smaller share for Schindler globally than expected (~1% of group headcount). Revenue ~EUR 165M elevator-service business. Behind TKE (home market #1), KONE (40-year UK presence), Otis (#3). |
| Operates in | Full-service elevator and escalator operations in GB including new installations, modernization, and maintenance services. Maintains approximately 42000 units under service contract. |
| Website | https://www.schindler.co.uk |
Public people
- Andrew Shearer — Area Sales Manager
- Chris Povey — Sales Manager
- John Bradshaw — National Account Manager
- Glenn Richardson — Sales Engineer
- Jim Woolley — Business Development Manager
- Nicky Boyce — Sales Manager
- Neil Arnott — National Modernisation Sales Manager
- Jerry Law — Key Account Manager
- Mitja Lovsin — National Sales Manager
- Scot Dean — Sales Executive
- Theofilos Vryonis — Business Development Manager
- Lindsey Blyghton — Key Account Manager
People & organisation
Across tracked career histories this company is hiring more people than it is losing — 26 tracked people, 2,394 reactions earned on their posts, 2 in leadership roles, a median 7 years in role, 3 external hires, 3 internal promotions over the last two years.
Recent arrivals and where they came from
- Adel Johnson — HR Director UK & Ireland, joined in 2026 from Emirates
- Jermayne P. — Portfolio Sales Professional, joined in 2026 from HSS ProService Marketplace
- Lars Brorson — Head of Investor Relations, joined in 2024 from Barclays Investment Bank
Where their people come from
- Barclays Investment Bank — 1 hire
- Emirates — 1 hire
- HSS ProService Marketplace — 1 hire
Who is heard in the market
- Adel Johnson — HR Director UK & Ireland: 13 posts, 2,315 reactions. Most recently on thought leadership. Read the post
- Jermayne P. — Portfolio Sales Professional: 3 posts, 70 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- Nga Nguyen — Head Global Talent Programs, Schindler Group: 1 post, 9 reactions. Most recently on partnership. Read the post
Based on tracked public career histories linked to this company and refreshed weekly. This is a sample of the organisation, not its headcount.
Tender wins (5)
All 5 lift contracts.
- Passenger Lifts — Places for People Group Limited
- Lift Maintenance Contract — London Underground Limited
- Maintenance and renewal of current lifts, escalators and moving walkways — Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
- Servicing and Maintenance of Lifts in West Norfolk — King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
- Schindler Lift Maintenance — Nottingham Trent University
Market signals
- That’s a wrap on VU Summit 2026 in London!
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- Proud to be a gold sponsor of the VU Summit 2026 in London!
Proud to be a gold sponsor of the VU Summit 2026 in London! We’re excited about the opportunity to connect and exchange with leaders and experts in vertical urbanism around this year’s theme, “Density and Identity: Shaping Skylines, Elev…
- I’m proud to share that Schindler Group's Gender Inclusion Boost has been recognized as a company best practice in the Advance & HSG Gender Intelligence Report 2025.
We launched the program in 2023 t
I’m proud to share that Schindler Group's Gender Inclusion Boost has been recognized as a company best practice in the Advance & HSG Gender Intelligence Report 2025. We launched the program in 2023 to increase the visibility, development…
- I recently went to a joint 21st/40th birthday party.
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Once I’d recovered from realising that the 00s now qualify as fancy dress 👀, it got me thinking about generation
I recently went to a joint 21st/40th birthday party. Dress code: 00s style or 80s fun. Once I’d recovered from realising that the 00s now qualify as fancy dress 👀, it got me thinking about generations at work. We spend a lot of time tal…
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- 🎢 Your Lifts Have a Job to Do... Let's Keep Them Doing It! 🎢
Every day, thousands of people rely on lifts without giving them a second thought. That's exactly how it should be!
At Schindler, we're
🎢 Your Lifts Have a Job to Do... Let's Keep Them Doing It! 🎢 Every day, thousands of people rely on lifts without giving them a second thought. That's exactly how it should be! At Schindler, we're passionate about keeping lifts running…
- Even though I’m no longer working in aviation, it will forever hold a place in my heart and today was the perfect reminder of why.
After stepping off several Schindler Group elevators (smooth 😎) … a
Even though I’m no longer working in aviation, it will forever hold a place in my heart and today was the perfect reminder of why. After stepping off several Schindler Group elevators (smooth 😎) … and boarding a flight, I had the absolu…
- As I approach 40, (or version 4.0 as I’ve recently read 😉) I’ve been reflecting on the journey so far.
When I look back, the most defining part of the journey to now, has been the people. The coll
As I approach 40, (or version 4.0 as I’ve recently read 😉) I’ve been reflecting on the journey so far. When I look back, the most defining part of the journey to now, has been the people. The colleagues who challenged me, the mentors wh…
- Just returned from an incredible week at #AAIC 2026 in #London! Grateful for every conversation, insight, and connection that reminded me why I love this field.
A few talks really stayed with me: Suza
Just returned from an incredible week at #AAIC 2026 in #London! Grateful for every conversation, insight, and connection that reminded me why I love this field. A few talks really stayed with me: Suzanne Schindler's plenary on "Eligibili…
Who wins lift work in the United Kingdom
1,219 tender notices · 412 building permits · independents hold 86.1% of named wins
- Stannah Lifts Ltd — 33 wins
- Jackson Lift Services Limited — 22 wins
- RUBAX LIFTS LIMITED — 12 wins
- KONE Plc (UK) — 11 wins
- MORRIS VERMAPORT LIMITED — 11 wins
- Concept Elevators (UK) Ltd — 10 wins
- Otis UK — 10 wins
- PICKERINGS EUROPE LIMITED — 9 wins
- R J Lifts Group Limited — 9 wins
- Classic Lifts — 8 wins
- Amalgamated Lifts Ltd — 7 wins
- Apex Lift & Escalator Engineers Ltd — 7 wins
By type of work
- new install — 381
- modernization — 114
- maintenance — 63
- repair — 24
the United Kingdom by type of work
- new install — 381 notices
- modernization — 114 notices
- maintenance — 63 notices
- repair — 24 notices
the United Kingdom market
- Companies profiled — 163
- Tender notices — 1,219
- Modernisation notices — 114
- Building permits — 412
- Independents’ share — 86.1%
Compare markets — new-installation
Elevator new-installation contract notices over the last 24 months, United Kingdom against comparable markets.
- United Kingdom — 378 notices (this market)
- United States — 19,423 notices
- France — 9,891 notices
- Greece — 5,402 notices
- Ireland — 4,031 notices
- Poland — 3,812 notices
- Netherlands — 3,498 notices
the United Kingdom national portal — find-tender.service.gov.uk
159 lift notices published on the United Kingdom’s own procurement portal, shown in the original language.
- TEC Partnership - Replacement of Lift Gear at East Riding College Bridlington — TEC Partnership (tender)
- South East Consortium Lifts Framework — SEC PROCUREMENT LIMITED T/A SOUTH EAST CONSORTIUM (tender)
- Lift Servicing and Maintenance — Mid and east Antrim Borough Council (tender)
- CWC26196 - Wolverhampton Home Improvement Agency (HIA) Specialist Equipment Multi-Lot Contract — Wolverhampton City Council (tender)
- Lift Maintenance and Installations — Westminster City Council (tender)
- Lift Maintenance Richmond and Wandsworth Councils (Housing and Operational Buildings) — London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (tender)
- Newlon Housing Trust Lift replacement Framework — Newlon Housing Trust (tender)
- Mobility Installation, Repairs and Maintenance — London Borough of Southwark (tender)
Schindler Group in other markets
- Schindler Group
- Schindler Italy — 472 wins
- Schindler Colombia — 260 wins
- Schindler Austria — 237 wins
- Schindler Portugal — 209 wins
- Schindler USA — 159 wins
- Schindler France (SCH) — 148 wins
- Schindler Elevadores do Brasil — 117 wins
- Schindler Spain — 106 wins
- Schindler Romania — 71 wins
- Schindler Germany — 69 wins
- Schindler N.V./S.A. Belgium — 58 wins
- Schindler Sweden — 54 wins
- Schindler Switzerland — 48 wins
- Schindler Croatia — 44 wins
- Schindler Stiegler AS — 41 wins
- Schindler S.A. de C.V. Mexico — 40 wins
- Schindler Výtahy Czech Republic — 37 wins
- Schindler Ukraine — 29 wins
- Schindler Poland — 27 wins
- Schindler Chile — 25 wins
- Schindler Finland — 18 wins
- Schindler Olayan Elevator Co. — 17 wins
- Schindler Hungary — 15 wins