Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Merlin-Entertainments; Windsor; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Merlin Annual Pass

Merlin Magic Pass

Discretionary bonus

Private pension

40% LEGO discount

25% on-site discount

Training & development

Job summary

LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to safeguard the operation of its rides and attractions. You will perform planned preventive maintenance, diagnose faults, and carry out electrical and mechanical work across a range of systems within the resort.

You will work with PLCs, control panels, sensors and three-phase motors, contributing to safety and reliability while supporting refurbishment and upgrade projects.

Qualifications

• ONC/NVQ3 or BTEC in engineering or equivalent
• Experience with electrical maintenance and diagnostics in industrial environments
• Knowledge of PLCs and electrical control systems
• Ability to read electrical schematics and drawings
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to safety and engineering excellence

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance (PPM) on rides and electrical systems
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and perform reactive maintenance
• Troubleshoot PLCs, control systems, sensors and drives
• Conduct electrical inspections and condition reporting on ride systems
• Perform three-phase motor testing and trend monitoring
• Modify electrical panels and carry out wiring/upgrades where needed
• Support refurbishment, asset improvement and safety compliance
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports
• Adhere to safety procedures and engineering standards
• Work at height and across diverse engineering environments

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Electrical schematics

PLC knowledge

Education

ONC / NVQ3 / BTEC equivalent

Tools

PLC control systems

Three-phase motors testing

Job description

What you'll bring to the team

Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking to apply your skills in a truly unique engineering environment?

At LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, we have a new permanent opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join our specialist engineering team who are responsible for maintaining our diverse range of rides, attractions and themed experiences within one of the UK's most popular family destinations.

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias), you'll play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of complex electro-mechanical systems across LEGOLAND Windsor Resort. Working on a wide variety of attractions and ride systems, you'll undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, fault finding, diagnostics, inspections and refurbishment activities across both electrical and mechanical assets.

From troubleshooting PLC-controlled ride systems and electrical control panels to carrying out three-phase motor testing, electrical condition reporting and safety-critical inspections, no two days are the same. You'll work with a wide range of technologies including control systems, sensors, drives, pneumatic equipment and ride vehicles while supporting ongoing improvement, refurbishment and upgrade projects.

Working as part of a highly skilled engineering team, you'll help to deliver safe and memorable experiences for millions of guests each year while developing specialist expertise on engineering systems rarely encountered in traditional maintenance environments.

This role would suit engineers with experience in manufacturing, industrial maintenance, automation, FMCG, facilities management, rail, aerospace, automotive, marine or other engineering-focused industries who are looking for a technically challenging and rewarding role.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), inspections and safety-critical checks across rides, attractions and associated systems


• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and undertake reactive maintenance to maximise ride availability and reliability


• Troubleshoot and fault-find on PLCs, control systems, sensors, drives, instrumentation and associated electrical equipment


• Conduct electrical condition reporting and inspections on ride systems, components and electrical installations


• Perform three-phase motor testing, diagnostics, condition monitoring and trending activities


• Complete electrical panel modifications, rewiring and component replacement where required


• Carry out planned maintenance activities including:
  
  
  • Strip down and rebuild of attraction vehicles, including trains, cars and boats
  
  
  • Strip down, overhaul and rebuild of mechanical brake assemblies
  
  
  • Strip down, overhaul and resealing of pneumatic cylinders
  
  
  • Electrical testing, inspection and maintenance of control systems and ride components
  
  
  
  

• Support ride refurbishment, overhaul and asset improvement projects


• Undertake preventative and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment performance and reliability


• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports and compliance documentation using maintenance management systems


• Follow all safety procedures, engineering standards and regulatory requirements, including HSG175 guidance


• Maintain excellent workshop standards using 5S and Lean methodologies


• Assist with auditing, management and ordering of critical spare parts and components


• Work safely at height and in a variety of engineering environments where required

Qualifications & Experience

• An ONC, NVQ level 3 or BTEC equivalent gained through an Apprenticeship or college route in engineering


• Recognised engineering qualification in Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering or a related discipline


• Experience carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding and diagnostics within an industrial or engineering environment


• Knowledge of PLCs and electrical control systems


• Experience testing and diagnosing faults on three-phase motors


• Experience undertaking electrical inspections and condition reporting


• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings


• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills


• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and engineering excellence

Benefits

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) with ability to buy more


• ‘Enjoy the Ride’ Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!


• Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year’s service


• Discretionary Company bonus


• Private pension scheme


• 40% discount online off LEGO


• 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants


• Ongoing training and development opportunities


• Plus, many more…

At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender,disabilityor sexual orientation. Although we understand thatwe'llalways be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employerin our industry.

Pay Range

Competitive