Multi-Skilled Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

Merlin Entertainments; Guildford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merlin Annual Passes

40% off LEGO

Discretionary bonus

Ongoing development opportunities

Job summary

Chessington World of Adventures Resort is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to help maintain its rides and attractions. You’ll carry out inspections, planned maintenance, diagnostics and repairs across mechanical systems in a safety-critical environment.

Working as part of a skilled team, you’ll follow COSHH, 5S/LEAN practices and maintain accurate records while benefiting from a competitive salary and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• ONC/NVQ Level 3 or BTEC in engineering obtained via apprenticeship or college route.
• Post-apprenticeship experience in inspection is advantageous.
• Knowledge of COSHH and statutory requirements.
• Experience with planned preventive maintenance systems and reading engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections across rides, vehicles and attractions.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance, diagnostics and repairs.
• Strip down and rebuild of attraction components (trains, brakes, cylinders).
• Maintain maintenance records and logs for compliance metrics.
• Support safety practices and 5S/LEAN in the workshop.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Problem solving

Education

ONC/NVQ Level 3 or BTEC in engineering

Job description

What you\'ll bring to the team

Are you a mechanically biased engineer looking to apply your skills in a role that\'s anything but ordinary? Join the engineering team at Chessington World of Adventures and help maintain some of the UK\'s most exciting rides and attractions.

Using your expertise in mechanical maintenance, inspections, fault‑finding and repairs, as a Multi‑Skilled Engineer you\'ll work on ride vehicles, braking systems, pneumatic equipment and complex attraction systems in a safety‑critical environment.

In return, you\'ll enjoy a competitive salary, a discretionary bonus, Merlin Annual Passes, 40% off LEGO, ongoing development opportunities and so much more.

About the Role

As a Multi‑Skilled Engineer, you\'ll play a vital role in maintaining the safety, reliability and performance of Chessington\'s rides and attractions. Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you\'ll carry out inspections, planned preventative maintenance, diagnostics and repairs across a wide range of

• Daily safety critical inspections upon rides, vehicles and other attractions.
• Reactive maintenance and repairs, tracked through work order creation and completion.
• Undertaking of preplanned maintenance, including but not limited to:
• Strip down and rebuild of attraction vehicles, i.e. trains, cars, boats
• Strip down and rebuild of mechanical brake assemblies
• Strip down and resealing of pneumatic cylinders
• Inspection of mechanical and electrical components
• Adherence to safety practices and quality standards, such as HSG175
• Diagnostics and preventative/predictive maintenance
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports and logs in support of ongoing compliance metrics
• Maintain good workshop standards utilising 5S / LEAN methodologies
• Assist with auditing and ordering critical spare components for rides and attractions

Shift Patterns

3 on, 2 off

3 on, 2 off

4 on, 1 off

4 on, 2 off

Qualifications & Experience

• An ONC, NVQ level 3 or BTEC equivalent gained through an Apprenticeship or college route in engineering
• Post apprenticeship/qualification experience Inspection experience would be advantageous
• Full understanding of engineering‑related statutory requirements such as COSHH
• Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems of work
• The ability to read and use engineering drawings
• The ability to display problem solving and diagnostic skills
• Previous work in a theme park environment is not essential, engineering experience gathered in other industries will be equally suitable
• Have experience of using technical manuals, risk assessments and related documentation

Benefits

Pay RangeGBP 47,043.00/Yr.

Job SummaryID: 2026-13386

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Offer/Contract Type: No End Date

Location Name: Chessington World of Adventures Resort