Facilities Engineer

TechnicalManager

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Salary: £38,798 per annum

The Opportunity

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a skilled facilities maintenance professional to take the next step in their career, joining the team at one of Edinburgh’s most renowned visitor attractions.

In this hands-on role, you’ll be central to the smooth running of the site — ensuring guests enjoy a brilliant experience by keeping everything operating as it should.

We’re not looking for previous management experience. What matters is a solid background in facilities maintenance, a practical mindset, and a genuine interest in working in a fast-paced, one-of-a-kind setting. Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help you get to grips with the technical side of the attraction and grow into the role with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the smooth running of site facilities
• Coordinate and liaise with external contractors
• Learn to support AV systems including lighting, sound, and themed effects
• Undertake training to operate and maintain the drop ride
• Carry out regular safety checks and work confidently at height

Hours

Monday – Friday 9:00 – 17:00 (Will be required to work 1 Weekend per month)

The Candidate

• Experienced working in facilities maintenance
• Able to repair faults
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent within an engineering capacity

Training & Development

Full training will be provided in:

• Audio-visual systems and theatrical effects
• Ride maintenance and operation
• Safe working practices at height (including harness training)

Benefits

• 25% off food and retail onsite
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to discount platform (Perks at Work)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Annual bonus of up to 12.5% (non-contractual)
• Pension scheme with 4% matched contributions
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays

This is a great chance to develop your skills, broaden your experience, and take the next step in your career. If you're practical, proactive, and ready for something a bit different, we’d love to hear from you.

About ford & Stanley group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

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