Join Chessington World of Adventures Resort as a Creative Artist in this permanent, full-time 40 hours per week role located in Chessington, Surrey. Earn £15.60 per hour while designing, constructing, and maintaining immersive themed environments, props, and scenic art for guests.
Requirements
A qualification or equivalent practical experience in Prop Making, Scenic Art, Product Design, Theatre Production, Model Making, or a related discipline.
Proven experience in scenic painting, decorative finishes, and prop creation/repair.
Ability to use hand and power tools safely and effectively, and interpret technical drawings.
Strong artistic ability, attention to detail, organisational skills, and a flexible approach to work.
Skills & Responsibilities
Scenic Painting: Deliver scenic painting, decorative finishes, and creative enhancements across attractions and public spaces.
Prop Making: Design, construct, repair, and maintain themed props and scenic elements using various materials.
Maintenance: Perform planned preventative maintenance to themed environments to ensure operational readiness.
Potential transition routes: People from scenic artist, prop maker, set dresser, or model maker roles may bring relevant craftsmanship and artistic skills, alongside meeting practical workshop and tool-handling requirements.
Job description
What you'll bring to the team
Creative Artist
Location: Chessington World of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington Surrey KT9 2NE
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, hourly
We're looking for a talented Creative Artist to join our Technical Services team at Chessington World of Adventures Resort. In this hands-on role, you'll help create, maintain and enhance the themed environments that make our Resort an unforgettable experience for guests.
You'll work across attractions, hotels, queue lines and public spaces, delivering scenic painting, prop making, set dressing and themed installations to the highest standards. From maintaining existing themed assets to supporting major seasonal events such as Halloween and Christmas, you'll play a key role in ensuring our Resort remains visually engaging, immersive and operationally ready.
Key responsibilities include:
Scenic painting, decorative finishes and creative enhancements across the Resort.
Designing, constructing, repairing and maintaining themed props and scenic elements.
Installing themed features, signage, props and decorative assets.
Delivering planned preventative maintenance to themed environments.
Supporting the installation and removal of seasonal theming and event infrastructure.
Working collaboratively with operational, project and technical teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
Qualifications & Experience
We're looking for someone with a strong blend of creativity, craftsmanship and practical problem-solving skills.
You will ideally have:
A qualification or equivalent practical experience in Prop Making, Scenic Art, Product Design, Theatre Production, Model Making or a related discipline.
Proven experience in scenic painting and decorative finishes.
Experience creating and repairing props using a variety of materials.
Strong artistic ability with excellent attention to detail.
Experience using hand and power tools safely and effectively.
The ability to interpret technical drawings, artwork and design specifications.
Strong organisational, planning and time management skills.
A flexible approach to work, particularly during seasonal events and project delivery periods.
The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.
Benefits
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
