Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Aquarium Systems

Merlin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (including bank)

Merlin Annual Passes – 6 per year

Merlin Magic Pass – 20 free tickets

Discretionary Company bonus

Private pension

Employee discounts: LEGO & retail

Training and development

Job summary

Merlin's SEA LIFE London Aquarium is seeking a robust Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure the safe, continuous operation of life support systems, exhibits and building infrastructure.

You will conduct planned preventive maintenance, fault-find on mechanical, electrical and control systems, and manage lighting, HVAC and water treatment tasks in a busy public venue. This permanent role requires hands-on problem solving, safety awareness, and the ability to work early or late shifts.

Qualifications

• Proven engineering experience in factory, manufacturing or heavy industrial settings.
• Relevant technical qualifications and a hands-on maintenance background.
• Strong fault-finding across mechanical and electrical domains.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service, and repair high-flow pumps and life support systems.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance on mechanical plant equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot lighting systems across exhibits and public zones.
• Conduct PLC fault finding on automated controls.
• Schedule PPM for AHUs, AC, chillers and extract fans.

Skills

Mechanical faultfinding

Electrical faultfinding

Heavy lifting

PPM scheduling

Safety awareness

Public venue operations

Education

Degree / City & Guilds / ONC / NVQ Level 3 or BTEC

Tools

PLC controls

DMX lighting systems

AHUs / Chillers systems

Job description

Merlin's SEA LIFE London Aquarium is seeking a robust Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure the safe, continuous operation of life support systems, exhibits and building infrastructure.

You will conduct planned preventive maintenance, fault-find on mechanical, electrical and control systems, and manage lighting, HVAC and water treatment tasks in a busy public venue. This permanent role requires hands-on problem solving, safety awareness, and the ability to work early or late shifts.