Are you a mechanically biased Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a role that goes beyond traditional maintenance? Join the engineering team at Thorpe Park Resort and help maintain some of the UK's most advanced ride systems and attractions.  

Using your expertise in mechanical fault-finding, inspections, overhauls and repairs, you'll work on ride vehicles, brake assemblies, pneumatic systems and complex electro-mechanical equipment in a safety-critical environment.  

In return, you'll enjoy a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, Merlin Annual Passes, free attraction tickets for family and friends, 40% off LEGO, ongoing training and development, and the opportunity to build specialist skills on truly unique engineering systems. 

About the Role:

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer with a mechanical bias, you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving a diverse range of rides and attractions at Thorpe Park Resort. This is a hands-on position where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to work on everything from ride vehicles and mechanical brake systems to pneumatic equipment and complex electro-mechanical attractions. 

You'll use your fault-finding, diagnostic and maintenance expertise to keep critical systems operating safely and reliably, carrying out inspections, repairs and planned maintenance throughout the season. During the winter period, you'll become involved in major ride overhauls, rebuilds and refurbishment projects, helping prepare attractions for the year ahead. 

Working alongside a highly skilled engineering team, you'll have the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge, tackle unique technical challenges and apply your mechanical engineering skills in one of the UK's most exciting maintenance environments. 

Responsibilities: 

Responsibilities in this position will change dependent on Thorpe Parks operational season and please be aware that some of these responsibilities would be undertaken at height. 

• 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 pre-planned 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. (Mech)
  • Strip down and resealing of pneumatic cylinders. (Mech)
  • Motor testing and trending. (Elec)
  • Rewiring of panels. (Elec)
  • Electrical inspections on control systems and ride parts. 

• Adherence to safety practices and quality standards, such as HSG175. 

• Running 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. 

Working Patterns 

This is a permanent position. 

Open Season (March-Nov): 7 days on / 4 days off, followed by 7 days on / 3 days off shift pattern with split shifts. 

Closed Season (Nov-Mar) Monday-Friday

This role would suit engineers with experience in manufacturing, industrial maintenance, FMCG, automotive, rail, aerospace, marine, facilities, automation or other heavy engineering environments. 

• 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 on other electrical systems will be equally suitable.

• Have experience of using technical manuals, risk assessments and related documentation.