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Jobs
Technical Supervisor
Organisation: Edinburgh Dungeon
Salary: Competitive
Location: Edinburgh
OI PEASANTS! WE’RE RECRUITING… Fancy a job like no other? Then prepare to swap your current work environment for one that’s far from traditional!
Edinburgh Dungeon is currently seeking a Technical Supervisor responsible for ensuring the overall maintenance and safety of the attraction. This includes the fabric of the building and building facilities, audio-visual systems, lighting, special effects, live actor shows and the Drop-Dead ride.
As well as lead and develop the technical team alongside the Technical Manager, you’ll ensure through effective and proactive maintenance programs that all systems operate efficiently, effectively, and safely. With input from the General Manager, you’ll also be responsible for delivering projects on time and within budget parameters.
You must ensure that all shows and display gag features are in full working order, ensuring the downtime is minimised and the turnaround is maximised.
This is a highly demanding but exciting role providing vital support to the attraction, ensuring its unique brand of scary fun is being delivered at an efficient level.
This role is full-time, permanent, and will include weekends and bank holidays as part of a shift rota. Regular weekend and night work is required for this role.
Qualifications & Experience
Completed a recognised apprenticeship or hold a recognised qualification (e.g. City and Guilds, BTEC, NVQ level 3, ONC in a mechanical or electrical engineering discipline or a comparable national or service qualification),18th Edition.
Highly skilled and motivated
A strong eye for detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to be flexible/adaptable as per the business operational requirements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Great
Desirable Experience
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Workshop practices
Bench fitting
Electrical principals appropriate to mechanical systems
AC/DC motor application and principals
Fault diagnostic approach to electrical and electronic systems
Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems
Health and Safety procedures relevant to engineering activities
Manual Handling techniques
Knowledge of building management systems
Benefits
Alongside a fun and engaging working environment, you’ll also receive:
25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
40% online LEGO discount,
Access to an exclusive employee discount website
Local benefits
Merlin Magic Pass – allowing your friends and family free entry into our attractions globally!
Application Deadline: Monday 15/01/2024