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Engineering Apprentice

Alton Towers Resort • Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom • £34k - £43k / year • 2m ago

What you'll bring to the team: Qualifications & Experience:

We are currently recruiting for anEngineering Apprenticeto join the team of highly skilled technicians here at Alton Towers Resort.

In this role, you will learn the key principles of Engineering & Maintenance of all our fantastic rides, hotels and waterpark. 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. This is a full time course which will run for around 3 and a half years, starting in August 2025.

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

We work in partnership with JCB Academy to deliver this Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). When attending JCB Academy, associated courses or visits, you will act as an exemplary Merlin employee at all times.

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 our values.

16 or over

Living in England

Not in full-time education

What’s in it for me?:

Be an employee

IET Membership for the duration of your apprenticeship

Work alongside experienced staff

Gain job-specific skills

Get time for training and study related to your role (at least 20% of your normal working hours)

Benefits:

Alongside a competitive annual salary you can look forward to enjoying a great benefits package including pension, Merlin Magic pass, Employee Assistance Programme, Childcare Vouchers, Life Assurance, 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants, 40% discount online off of LEGO, and much more!

Pay Range: GBP £19,500.00/Yr.