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Engineering Manager
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £39,000
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager or a strong Engineering Supervisor looking to step into a management role. This position involves leading the maintenance and facilities function in a unique, fast-paced visitor attraction setting.
The role is approximately 75% leadership and planning, with 25% hands-on technical work. You'll oversee a small, skilled team and ensure smooth, safe operation of a wide range of mechanical, electrical, and specialist systems.
Key Responsibilities for the Engineering Manager:
Leadership & Planning
Allocate daily workloads and manage priorities across the team
Supervise, mentor, and develop staff including apprentices
Manage and coordinate external contractors
Health & Safety Compliance
Ensure full compliance with all health and safety regulations
Conduct and maintain accurate and up-to-date risk assessments
Maintenance Planning
Use CMMS system to schedule and manage preventative maintenance
Lead or support response to urgent breakdowns or system faults
Facilities & Systems Oversight
Maintain and monitor building systems such as HVAC, emergency lighting, pumps, and generators
Oversee sound, lighting, and projection equipment
Support the operation of mechanical ride systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, and motor-driven components
Ideal Candidate Profile for the Engineering Manager:
Strong technical foundation in electrical or mechanical engineering
Experience in facilities, building services, industrial settings, or forces background
Experience in live environments (e.g. theatres, hotels, leisure venues) is beneficial
Would look at forces background
Skills & Attributes:
Confident in a leadership role with excellent planning and delegation skills
Comfortable working in a public-facing environment
Proactive, safety-conscious, and solutions-focused
What the Engineering Manager will get:
A hands-on leadership role in a unique, dynamic environment
A close-knit team with a focus on safety, quality, and guest experience
Opportunities for development within a large, well-established group
If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert. For further details contact Sam Turner at Pioneer Selection.
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