Job Description

Electrical Engineer

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Location (Country-County-City) UK-Surrey-Chessington
Job Locations UK-Surrey-Chessington
ID
2025-9285
Employment Type
Full-Time
Offer/Contract Type
No End Date
Location Name
Chessington World of Adventures Resort

What you'll bring to the team

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Location: Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NE

Our Engineers sit within our Technical Services Department, which encompasses a dynamic team of disciplines from Facilities to Creative, responsible for all elements of maintenance across the resort. All our team are enthusiastic and motivated to deliver the best possible experience for our guests, making Chessington the UK resort that every child dreams of visiting!

Our Engineering Team are responsible for maintaining the 32 rides and attractions at Chessington World of Adventures, from our iconic rollercoasters such as The Vampire to the family friendly experiences like our much-loved Gruffalo River Ride.

As an electrically biased engineer, you will find yourself getting stuck into a variety of tasks from preventative and corrective maintenance, conducting opening and closing checks, fault finding and diagnostic work, to being part of our annual winter maintenance program. You will be a specialist in your field, providing expertise to develop and improve reliability, safety and ride availability to ensure all guests have the best possible experiences and return year on year to our amazing resort.

Qualifications & Experience

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A "can do" attitude and endless energy and enthusiasm for the role. A minimum of a ONC/Level 3 National Extended Diploma or equivalent gained through a recognised apprenticeship in engineering. Post apprenticeship experience, including inspection experience. 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. Experience with PLC and control systems Experience with working on both AC and DC systems Experience working with LV and HV systems Previous work in a theme park environment is not essential, engineering experience gathered on other electrical systems may be equally suitable. The ability to display problem solving and diagnostic skills. Have experience of using technical manuals, risk assessments and related documentation.

Benefits

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A starting salary of 45,673, rising to 49,392 upon successful completion of training 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) 'Enjoy the Ride' Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones! Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year's service Company bonus Private pension scheme 40% discount online off LEGO 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants Ongoing training and development opportunities Plus, many more...

Pay Range

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GBP 45,673.00/Yr.