Job description
Trainee Workshop Engineer, Woodwork, Metalwork, Mechanical Maintenance
JOB DESCRIPTION
Building and maintaining our world leading range of awesome leisure equipment. A workshop dedicated to putting 'smiles on faces'.
HANDS-ON Workshop based with opportunities on UK and occasional overseas Installations.
PERMANENT - FULL TIME POSITIONS
SALARY RANGE:
Trainee Roles at £25,400 pa - £28,500 pa
* Overtime, Extras & Opportunities for Premium Rate work and regular work overseas
Typical Earnings in this role (with overtime and Event work £26-37K pa - Occasional Event Crew Rates up to £335/day)
LOCATION:
Thornborough, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire MK18
Business operates throughout the UK and Overseas
DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Design, build, maintain and operate world leading "cool stuff" as part of a small, friendly team of great people dedicated to putting 'smiles on faces' and developing new skills every day.
We are expanding our multi-skilled team with HANDS-ON roles in the design, manufacture and delivery of our world leading range of event and amusement equipment. We require individuals who prefer being hands-on, have flexibility and a 'can do' attitude.
We work with a vast range of materials and techniques including metals, timber, plastics, composites electronics, electrical and IT. Innovation runs through everything we do ensuring that our equipment performs to the highest possible standards.
Applicants must be/have:
· Practical and HANDS-ON in nature
· Professionally presented with excellent communication skills
· Reliable & punctual
· Experience of commonly used hand and power-tools.
· Flexibility and Enthusiastic to constantly innovate and develop new skills.
The range of skills employed in our Workshops is vast and includes the
following:
Skills or experience in any of these areas should be highlighted in any application.
Carpentry, Metalwork, Mechanics (vehicle / machinery / agricultural), Welding, Event presentation and Hosting, Design Engineering, CNC Machining, HGV Bodybuilding, Vehicle Bodywork, Sign-making & Wrapping, Wiring Installation, Set building, Painting and decorating, Model Making, Plastic Moulding, Electrical & Electronic design and assembly, Intricate Soldering, Electrical/electronic Diagnostics (with multimeter), GRP Laminating, Creating Engineering Drawings, 3D CAD (AutoCAD) and 3D Printing, IT & Coding skills, CCTV Installation, Audio design etc.
THE COMPANY - The Racing Bug:
The Racing Bug Group undertakes a broad range of activities within the leisure, events and agricultural industries with a blue-chip client base and several trend leading venues. The company is respected worldwide for innovation, engineering excellence and unrivalled smile delivery. The business operates throughout the globe.
HOURS/DAYS:
Mon-Friday with occational weekend work - regular opportunities for extended work at venues & overseas.
SUMMARY:
If you're a creative, hands-on, ambitious person that would like to work in an innovative, fast moving, and varied position where life is exclusively about putting smiles on faces then we would be delighted to hear more from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,400.00-£28,500.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Canteen
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Buckingham MK18 2DY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Hands On Engineering: 1 year (required)
Language:
* Excellent English (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Willingness to travel:
* 25% (required)
Work Location: In person