Engineering Apprentice - Chessington, London

Engineering Apprentice - Chessington, London

Job Type: Full Time

Roles & Responsibilities

We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Apprentice to join the team of highly skilled technicians here at Chessington World of Adventures.

In this role, you will learn the key principles of Engineering & Maintenance of all our fantastic rides. Supported by your studies, you will gain an understanding of the statutory and legislative requirements of keeping our guests, colleagues and business safe at all times.

As you develop within your role, you will always have Health & Safety as your number 1 priority, learning more about Merlin Entertainments and the amazing career you could have working for the UK’s number 1 Theme Park Resort.

In this role you will gain a solid understanding of:

• Health, Safety and Risk Assessment including working at heights and manual handling
• Analytical and scientific methods for Engineers
• Instrumentation and Control Principles and Applications
• Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
• Principles of attraction/ride maintenance strategy and daily, weekly, monthly, annual preventative maintenance
• Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic and Digital Principles, Processes and Applications
• Quality Management/Assurance Principles and Safety Management Systems
• Applications for Pneumatics and Hydraulics
• Destructive and non-destructive inspection techniques
• Ride and Attraction maintenance processes, principles and applications
• Principles of First Aid and supporting the evacuation of customers

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about the industry and enthusiastic about progressing their career.
• Has at least 5 GCSE’s at C/4+ including; English & Maths GCSE C/4+ or L2 Functional/Key Skills (required prior to enrolment).
• Is energetic and proactive with a passion for engineering and a willingness to learn and develop within our resort engineering department.
• Can demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm for our fast paced, unique business and a willingness to understand ‘The Merlin Way’, our objectives and live by our company values.

Benefits

• A competitive annual salary
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 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 retail shops and restaurants
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Plus, many more...

At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.