Maintenance Engineer / Technician

Workshop Recruitment; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension scheme included

Discounted F&B at outlets

Uniform provided

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer / Technician in Littlehampton to maintain rides, attractions, and site equipment within a busy leisure operation.

The role covers planned maintenance, inspections, fault diagnosis and repairs, with scope to progress toward a future maintenance management position; £40,000-£45,000 for permanent employment. Outdoor environment, weekend work during the summer season.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' practical experience as a technician/engineer.
• Experience with machinery such as gearboxes, bearings, brakes, restraints, hydraulics or pneumatics.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Full UK driving licence (B/B1).
• Good IT skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook, plus tablet-based systems.
• Strong communication and safety-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical equipment safely.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, inspections and reactive repairs.
• Diagnose faults and determine practical repair solutions.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics and equipment manuals.
• Record maintenance activities using tablets, computers and written documentation.
• Support compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Monitor spare parts and liaise with suppliers to minimise downtime.
• Demonstrate, train and supervise junior maintenance team members.

Skills

Fault-finding

Troubleshooting

Decision making

Communication

Safety focus

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Maintenance Engineer / Technician

Littlehampton

£40,000-£45,000

Permanent

Are you a hands-on Maintenance Engineer / Technician with strong fault-finding skills and experience maintaining complex machinery? This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy leisure operation where safety, reliability and technical standards are paramount.

The Maintenance Engineer / Technician will maintain rides, attractions, plant and site equipment across a varied environment. You'll work across planned preventative maintenance, inspections, fault diagnosis and repairs, with genuine scope to develop towards a future maintenance management position.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical equipment safely and effectively.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance, inspections and reactive repairs.
• Diagnose faults and determine practical repair solutions.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics and equipment manuals.
• Record maintenance and inspection activities using tablets, computers and written documentation.
• Support compliance with HSG 175 and relevant health and safety requirements.
• Monitor spare parts and liaise with suppliers to minimise equipment downtime.
• Demonstrate, train and supervise junior maintenance team members.

Skills & Knowledge Required

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related subject.
• Minimum 5 years' practical experience as a qualified technician, mechanic or engineer.
• Experience with machinery such as gearboxes, bearings, brakes, restraints, hydraulics or pneumatics.
• Strong fault-finding, troubleshooting and independent decision-making skills.
• Experience in mechanical engineering, plant, agricultural, military, HGV or similar servicing environments.
• Full UK driving licence (B/B1).
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, plus tablet-based systems.
• Strong communication skills with a proactive, professional and safety-focused approach.

Benefits

• Company Pension scheme included
• Discounted F&B at outlets
• Uniform provided

The Maintenance Engineer / Technician role requires flexibility to work outdoors, at heights and across varied working environments. During the summer season, one weekend day and bank holidays are required; weekends are generally available off during winter