Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Progression

Company Benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias) to join a seaside amusement facility in Littlehampton. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on rides, attractions, plant and site equipment, ensuring high safety standards and reliable operation.

You should have a background in Mechanical Engineering and be commutable to Littlehampton. The role offers training, progression toward a Maintenance Manager position and a salary of £40,000 - £45,000 plus

Qualifications

• Background in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance is desirable.
• Willingness to progress toward Maintenance Manager.

Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive maintenance on rides, attractions, plant and site equipment.
• Fault finding, inspections, repairs, and maintaining maintenance records.
• Manage spares and liaise with inspection bodies.
• Support safe operation of amusement equipment in compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Maintenance

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

£40,000 - £45,000 + Training + Progression + Company Benefits

Littlehampton

Do you have a background in Mechanical Engineering? Are you looking for a hands-on, varied role where you will maintain specialist attractions, site equipment and machinery, with training and the opportunity to progress into a Maintenance Manager position?

On offer is the opportunity to join an established independent seaside amusement facility, where you will be responsible for maintaining rides, attractions and site equipment across a busy leisure environment. The company are looking for a proactive engineer to support planned and reactive maintenance, help maintain high safety standards and play a key role in keeping the site running efficiently.

In this role, you will carry out planned preventative maintenance, inspections, fault finding and repairs across rides, attractions, plant and site equipment. You will work on mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, complete maintenance records, liaise with inspection bodies, manage spares, and support the safe operation of amusement equipment in line with relevant health and safety standards.

This role would suit a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer or similar background, looking for a varied site-based role offering training, progression and long‑term career development.

The Role:

• Planned and reactive maintenance on rides, attractions, plant and site equipment
• Fault finding, inspections, repairs, maintenance records and spares control
• Progression opportunity towards Maintenance Manager

The Person:

• Background in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Commutable to Littlehampton

Reference:BBBH27698A

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.