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.
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 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.
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Strip down and rebuild of attraction vehicles, i.e. trains, cars, boats.
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Strip down and rebuild of mechanical brake assemblies. (Mech)
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Strip down and resealing of pneumatic cylinders. (Mech)
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Motor testing and trending. (Elec)
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Rewiring of panels. (Elec)
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Electrical inspections on control systems and ride parts.
