Rides & Attractions Engineer: Multi-Skilled & Safety-Critical

Merlin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merlin Annual Passes

40% off LEGO©

Discretionary bonus

Development opportunities

Job summary

Chessington World of Adventures is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to help maintain and inspect rides and attractions. You will work on mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, perform preventative maintenance, and support major overhauls during the closed season, contributing to safe, reliable guest experiences.

You will join a skilled engineering team, carrying out diagnostics, rebuilds, and safety-focused repairs while adhering to COSHH and 5S/LEAN practices.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Utilising PPM task plans to carry out 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

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Problem solving

Diagnostic skills

Education

ONC/NVQ level 3 or BTEC

Apprenticeship/college route in engineering

Job description

Chessington World of Adventures is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to help maintain and inspect rides and attractions. You will work on mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, perform preventative maintenance, and support major overhauls during the closed season, contributing to safe, reliable guest experiences.

You will join a skilled engineering team, carrying out diagnostics, rebuilds, and safety-focused repairs while adhering to COSHH and 5S/LEAN practices.